Introduction to android
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Android is an open source operating system based on Linux with a Java programming interface that was developed by Android Inc. and later acquired by Google in 2005; it uses components like activities, services, intents and fragments to build applications and shares data between apps through a content provider while receiving system messages through broadcast receivers. The document discusses the history and development of Android, its software stack and architecture, and resources for getting started with Android development.
Introduction to android
- 1. Android Development Introduction @aniXification
- 2. "Let's not Start with Conflicts. "
- 3. "Android is an operating system based on Linux with Java Programming Interface."
- 4. HISTORY
- 5. Develop for Android. Why? Open source platform in Linux Kernel exposed to all sorts of hardware FREE development tool Easy to develop, publish
- 6. Foundation Android, Inc. was founded in Palo Alto, California, October 2003 by Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears and Chris White "...smarter mobile devices that are more aware of its owner's location and preferences"
- 7. Google Acquisition August 17, 2005 Open Handset Alliance Nov 5 2007, unveiled first android device, G1. Android Open Source Project (ASOP) led by Google
- 11. SETUP
- 12. most dreaded part of starting something new... Java Eclipse (with ADT plugin) Android SDK
- 14. Encourages component reuse allowing you to publish and share activities, services and data between applications with security restrictions Activity Manager Views Notification Manager Content Provider Resource Manager
- 16. Activity, presentation Layer Fragments, supporting different device size Views and View Groups, configure appearance and behaviors Intent, allows the application to request functionality from other components Service, provide background task without providing UI
- 17. Content Provider, share data with other application Broadcast Receiver, registered to receive system messages and intents Home Screen(Widgets), interactive components used for home screen Live Folders/ Live Wallpapers
- 18. RESOURCES
- 20. GETTING STARTED