Overview
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Explore the integration of Python with Android devices in this EuroPython 2020 conference talk. Learn how to leverage Python APIs to interact with Android intents, enabling functionalities like GPS coordinate retrieval. Discover the speaker's journey from a book cataloging project to understanding the underlying RPC mechanism that bridges Python and Android. Gain insights into tools like python-for-android, QPython, and Android Barcode Scanner. Follow along with a practical code snippet demonstrating GPS data acquisition and delve into the architecture that allows Python to communicate with Android APIs. Perfect for developers interested in expanding their mobile development skills using Python on Android platforms.
Syllabus
Intro
About the Title
Old Android Phone
Can We Program an Android Phone?
Python in an Android Phone?
The present state of Python
Python On Android?
Once upon a time
Building the App
How do we get started
Digging Deeper
How Python talks to Android API
Starting Point Python
QPython: Traffic Logger
Demo time
Reference
Taught by
EuroPython Conference