Day: 1 Introduction to Mobile Application Development (in Android)

Android Application DevelopmentBefore Getting StartedAhsanul Karimahsanul.karim@sentinelbd.comSentinel Solutions Ltd.http://www.sentinelbd.com

What We’ll Do TodayWhy We are Here?Get Basic Idea on Mobile and Smartphone ApplicationsGet Basic Idea on Mobile, Smartphone & Tablet PlatformsIdentify the Position of Android PlatformBackground and History of AndroidGet the Idea: Why Should We Learn Android PlatformGet the Idea: What will We be Capable of Doing After Completing the CourseGet Idea on Course OutlineCourse PrerequisitesCourse RulesDefine the Way of Learning Materials SharingA Very Primitive Idea on Android Application DevelopmentGet Acquainted with Required Tools

Why We are Here?To Get Introduced to the Latest Mobile Application Development TrendsTo Identify the Prospects and Features of Android Platform compare to others (iPhone, BlackBerry, Symbian etc.)To Get Hands-on Experience and Expertise to Develop Android Applications.To Create and Deploy Applications/Software for Users or Business Clients.To Learn the Most Rapidly Growing Mobile/Smartphone and Tablet- based Software Development Platform.To get Basic Idea and to Prepare ourselves about How to Adopt Upcoming Mobile Technologies (in the emerging field of Android)And Definitely to start a career as a Mobile Application Developer.

Mobile and Smartphone ApplicationsMobile PhonesA mobile phone (also called mobile, cellular telephone, cell phone, or hand phone is an electronic device used to make Calls across a wide geographic area. Send Text SMSCan see call recordsCan capture image Can run music Can browse web etc.To learn about mobile phones in details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phoneYou’ll get detailed history about how this technology evolved over the years

Mobile and Smartphone ApplicationsMobile Phone Applications: Some ExamplesCategory: Utility ToolsPersonal Finance CalculatorAnother example can be: Daily Planner ApplicationPossible Features:Task ListReminderAppointment etc.

Mobile and Smartphone ApplicationsMobile Phone Applications: Some Examples (Contd.)Category: GamesSnakeSudokuTetris

Mobile and Smartphone ApplicationsMobile Phone Applications: DevelopmentDifferent Mobile phone vendor companies use different platforms for developing applications for their own platform.We’ll discuss about a open “Legacy” platform as an example which is J2MEJava Platform, Micro Edition, or Java ME:It is a Java platform designed for embedded systems (mobile Devices are one kind of such systems) . Target devices range from industrial controls to mobile phones with Java (KVM support). Formerly known as Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME).For details:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_Platform,_Micro_EditionNokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and many other vendors supports J2ME for applications and games development

Mobile and Smartphone ApplicationsMobile Phone Applications: Development With J2MELimitationsMemory IssuesVendor Specific ImplementationInsufficient MemoryInefficient Memory ManagementDevice Compatibility IssuesNot enough Access to Core System of the PhoneVendor Specific Implementation of KVMThat is why…We see sites like this:

Mobile and Smartphone ApplicationsSmart PhonesA smartphone is a mobile phone that offers more advanced computing ability, Features and connectivitythan a contemporary mobile phones. Smartphones may be thought of as handheld computers integrated with a mobile telephone.They also provide their own Operating System with Application Development FrameworkTo learn about smart phones in details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SmartphoneYou’ll get detailed history about how this technology evolved over the years

Mobile and Smartphone ApplicationsSmart Phones PlatformsAndroidiPhonePalm PreBlackBerry

Mobile and Smartphone ApplicationsTablet PlatformsAndroid: Galaxy TabApple: iPad

Why Android Platform?Technical AdvantagesAndroid is built upon an open-source platform, and most of the Android code is released under the free software/open source Apache License.Rich and easy to integrate feature sets.Android applications are written in the Java programming language, which is a powerful, mature and very widely adopted language. Easy to learn than Apple’s Objective-CInter-Application communication is easier.Business AdvantagesAndroid Market — is much more of an open marketplace than Apple‘s iTunes App Store. No delay for approval of submitted application. So you can reach your users fast.

Why Android Platform? (Contd.)Fastest growing smartphone platform

Why Android Platform? (Contd.)Android Growth Explodes in 2010 according to Flurry AnalyticsBy Flurry’s count, devices running on Android OS now exceed 60 million. From 2009 to 2010, Android adoption increased by nearly 10 times, from 5.9 million to 53 million devices.

Why Android Platform? (Contd.)Business OpportunitiesAndroid market (https://market.android.com/) Android Market is the online software store developed by Google for Android devices. An application program ("app") called "Market" is preinstalled on most Android devices and allows users to browse and download apps published by third-party developers, hosted on Android Market. As of December 2010 there were about 200,000 games, applications and widgets available on the Android Market, with an estimated 2.5 billion total downloads.Other distribution channels:AndspotHandangoGetJarSlideMeAndAppStoreAndroLibAppBrainRevenue can be earned by:Paid ApplicationsFree Applications with adsAdmobAdWhirlAdSenseMobClix

Why Android Platform? (Contd.)Freelancing OpportunitiesStatisticsSource: http://www.elance.com/android-programmers-freelancers/230Similar trend is seen in other freelancing sites

Why Android Platform? (Contd.)Analytics Data: Statistics

Why Android Platform? (Contd.)Analytics Data: StatisticsOpen Handset Alliance and Many vendors makes Android more prospective

Why Android Platform? (Contd.)Analytics Data: StatisticsSource: http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-iphone-smartphone-data-usage-2010-10

Why Android Platform? (Contd.)Analytics Data: StatisticsSource: http://shopsavvy.mobi/2011/04/02/android-dominates-smartphone-market-and-shopsavvy/Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/android-iphone-market-share-2011-4?op=1

What is AndroidAndroid is a software stack for mobile devicesthat includes an operating system, middleware and key applications. The Android SDK provides the tools and APIs necessary to begin developing applications on the Android platform using the Java programming language.Google describes Android as:The first truly open and comprehensive platform for mobile devices, all of the software to run a mobile phone but without the proprietary obstacles that have hindered mobile innovation.But what’s so exciting about this???We have answered it

Android FeaturesFeaturesApplication frameworkDalvikvirtual machine Integrated browserOptimized graphics SQLite Media support GSM Telephony Bluetooth, EDGE, 3G, and WiFi Camera, GPS, compass, and accelerometer Rich development environment We’ll cover each of these features in our corresponding sessions

General Course OutlineIntroduction to Android and Mobile DevicesSetting up Development EnvironmentApplication Architecture and LifecycleJava Language Basics and SyntaxObject Oriented Programming in JavaVertical and Horizontal Libraries in JavaObject Oriented Principles and PracticeBuilding Android ApplicationsAndroid User InterfaceCommon ControlsAndroid Application Components: Activity, BroadcastListener, Service, Content Provider

General Course OutlineData Storage and Relational Database: SQLiteMaps, Geocoding and Location Based ServicesCommunication with InternetRESTful Web ServicesWorking with MultimediaBasic Game Development ConceptsPerformance TuningSome More about Object Oriented ProgrammingDebugging, Testing & Deploying Android Applications (with Digital Signature)

Learning Android App DevelopmentPrerequisitesWe’ll need at least basic understanding of how to program in Java/C#. Android programming is done using Java syntax, plus a class library that resembles a subset of the Java SE library (plus Android-specific extensions). We’ll need some basic OOP concept.

Setting up Development EnvironmentSystem RequirementsSupported OSWindows XP (32-bit), Vista (32- or 64-bit), or Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit)Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later (x86 only)Linux (tested on Ubuntu Linux, Lucid Lynx)Supported Development Environment (Eclipse IDE based)Eclipse 3.4 (Ganymede) or greater/Eclipse Classic (versions 3.5.1 and higher)JDK 1.5 or 1.6ADT Plugin

Setting up Development Environment(Contd.)To set up the development environment, we need:Java Development Kit (JDK 1.5+, 1.6 is preferable)Eclipse IDEAndroid SDK

Setting up Development Environment (Contd.)Java Development Kit (JDK)Download Link: http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jspDownload JDK from here and Install JDK

Setting up Development Environment (Contd.)Eclipse IDEDownload Link: http://eclipse.org/downloads/Download the highlighted version of Eclipse IDE

Setting up Development Environment (Contd.)Android SDK Link: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.htmlDownload and Install the SDK starter package from the table above (Highlighted)

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