Java Design Patterns and APIs for Android

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you need to know
• Using the exercise files
• What's new in this update?

1. Getting Started

• Configuring the Java Development Kit
• Install and configure Android Studio
• Review the starting sample app

2. Android's Implementation of Java

• Java syntax and APIs in Android
• Packaging and running Android apps
• Optimizing Java code for Android

3. Common Java Design Patterns in Android

• Override superclass callback methods
• Implement event handler interfaces
• Create static method libraries
• Save and restore instance state
• Manage global data with app context
• Define custom callback methods
• Manage async tasks in fragments

4. The Android SDK's Java Packages

• Core Java packages in Android
• Store data in memory with collections
• Manage local databases
• Read text files from assets
• Parse JSON formatted data
• Parse XML formatted data

5. Android-Specific Java Packages

• Create and display graphics
• Manage device sensors
• Use text to speech
• Play audio files

6. Java 8 Syntax for Android

• Configure a project to use Java 8
• Handle events with lambda expressions
• Pass method references as arguments
• Use default and static interface methods
• Explore more Java syntax

Conclusion

• Next steps