Class - 1 -> Installation ,Activity Cycle, Views, develop a basic app

Initial Setup Instructions

• Installing Android Studio

  • Follow the instructions as mentioned. Do a fresh install if previously it did not work.
  • Gradle build should be successful !!
  • Download required packages as Android Studio asks for them to download.
  • Try resolving errors , use stackoverflow before reaching out to us. stackoverflow is a must visit for android development.

• Setting proxy in android studio

• Deploying your app on your phone - Preferred

• Using Emulator for deployement

Resources

Visit the links below to learn more about topics discussed in class 1 of android

• Android LifeCycle - Best Resource

• Medium Article on LifeCycle

• What is context in android

• What is Gradle in Android Studio?

• Difference between clean project and rebuild project

• What is the meaning of parameters passed in onCreate?

• Android Manifest File

Points Covered

refer this ppt for an overview of points covered in the class.

Code and apk file

• Code for the apps(Android life cycle example and Basic App example) has been uploaded along with their apk files. Download the code, and build it in android studio. If errors comes, refer stackoverflow or approach seniors(Contact details shared on ANDROID MNNIT fb page).
  • Link to apk files

• Android life cycle demo using Toast and Log

• Basic application example using button listener and intent

• download apk files given above and run them in your mobiles phones.

Task

• Explore other UI components and their attributes like TextView, Checkboxes, spinner, etc.

• also, have a look at the following topics to strengthen your knowledge :-

• permissions in android

• dependencies in android

• types of layouts