Home > Store

Introduction to Java for Android Development LiveLessons (Video Training)

Introduction to Java for Android Development LiveLessons (Video Training)

Your browser doesn't support playback of this video. Please download the file to view it.

Online Video

Register your product to gain access to bonus material or receive a coupon.

Description

  • Copyright 2017
  • Edition: 1st
  • Online Video
  • ISBN-10: 0-13-459395-2
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-13-459395-1

10+ Hours of Video Instruction

Introduction to Java for Android Development LiveLessons provides step-by-step guidance for absolute beginners with no programming experience to learn Java by practicing meaningful, real-world Android development.

Description

In this video training, you first get answers to common questions you have when thinking about becoming a developer or programmer. You then download and install the software that makes writing code easier in order to run a simple app. From there, you dig into understanding the strange characters and words that make up that app before focusing on writing completely new code. With a familiarity of basic code, you focus on making the app interactive by listening to a button being pressed. Next, you look at customizing the app’s layout and learning programming techniques to write more complex code. Finally, everything comes together with the addition of saving and loading app data. This video training takes you from no programming experience at all to an understanding of the core parts of Java and Android application development.

Skill Level

• Beginner

What You Will Learn

• Install and run the software used to develop Android apps
• Read and write both Java and XML
• Learn object-oriented programming fundamentals
• Add interactivity to an app
• Use abstraction and inheritance to simplify and reuse code
• Create app layouts

Who Should Take This Course

• Anyone with an interest in learning Java or Android development, whether to simply tinker or start a new career

Course Requirements

• Basic computer knowledge (how to browse the web and install programs)
• Ability to draw at a preschool level
• No prior programming experience required

New Player Enables Streaming and Download Access

Now you can stream and download videos for unlimited 24/7 online/offline access and ownership.
Streaming–Watch instantly as the video streams online in real time; after purchase, simply click Watch Now to get started.
Download–Download video files for offline viewing anytime, anywhere; after purchase, simply click the Download icon within the player and follow the prompts.
Plus, enjoy new player features that track your progress and help you navigate between modules.

Lesson Descriptions

Lesson 1: Answering Common Questions
Everyone who is beginning to learn to program has a lot of questions, and this lesson addresses the most common ones.

Lesson 2: Diving in with Your First Android App
This lesson focuses on setting up your computer with the right software to make Android development easy.

Lesson 3: Starting to Code
In this lesson, it's time to jump right into the code and start seeing what's there, how it's organized, and how changes affect the app.

Lesson 4: Creating and Using a Class
One of Java's fundamental building blocks is the class, so it's covered in detail in Lesson 4.

Lesson 5: Using Strings and Logging
Strings are an important part of any program, and this lesson shows how to make use of them by logging progress within an app.

Lesson 6: Adding Android Interactivity
This lesson shows you how to add a button to the layout and respond to interactions with that button.

Lesson 7: Using Input to Create Objects
Using input from your users is one of the most common ways to drive the data within an app, so this lesson shows how to gather user input, handle errors, and even support other languages.

Lesson 8: Working with Abstraction and Collections
This lesson focuses on the powerful but complex concepts of abstraction and collections, breaking them down into easily understood sections.

Lesson 9: Building an Application Layout
Android's layout system is extremely powerful, so this lesson focuses on core pieces such as Fragment, LinearLayout, and RelativeLayout, as well as screen density.

Lesson 10: Developing the Application Data
This lesson shows how Java's powerful enum concept can be used as an alternative to multiple classes, and it then expands on that to show how to use enums to populate a RecyclerView.

Lesson 11: Updating the UI with User Data
This lesson continues with passing an enum between two different Activity instances and into a custom Fragment, and then using it to update the UI. It finishes with the ability to save and restore data.

About LiveLessons Video Training

The LiveLessons Video Training series publishes hundreds of hands-on, expert-led video tutorials covering a wide selection of technology topics designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed. This professional and personal technology video series features world-leading author instructors published by your trusted technology brands: Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, IBM Press, Pearson IT Certification, Prentice Hall, Sams, and Que. Topics include: IT Certification, Programming, Web Development, Mobile Development, Home and Office Technologies, Business and Management, and more. View all LiveLessons on InformIT at: http://www.informit/livelessons


Sample Content

Table of Contents

Introduction

Lesson 1: Answering Common Questions
Learning objectives
1.1  How should I use these videos?
1.2  What is a programming language?
1.3  Why are there so many programming languages?
1.4  What is Java?
1.5  How much math is involved?
1.6  What skills do I need?
1.7  What kind of computer do I need?
1.8  What is the most difficult part of programming?
1.9  How do I find answers to questions, problems, and errors?

Lesson 2: Diving in with Your First Android App
Learning objectives
2.1  View the Android developer website
2.2  Install the Java Development Kit (JDK)
2.3  Install Android Studio
2.4  Create a “Hello, World!” app
2.5  Examine the Android Studio interface
2.6  Set up an emulator
2.7  Set up a device
2.8  Review what you have learned

Lesson 3: Starting to Code
Learning objectives
3.1  Look at the Java code
3.2  Look at the XML
3.3  Code for the first time
3.4  Comment your code
3.5  Look for braces
3.6  Identify classes and methods
3.7  Review what you have learned

Lesson 4: Creating and Using a Class
Learning objectives
4.1  Understand the basics of object-oriented programming
4.2  Create your first class
4.3  Create primitive types
4.4  Update the constructor
4.5  Instantiate the class
4.6  Create getter methods
4.7  Create setter methods
4.8  Document methods
4.9  Review what you have learned

Lesson 5: Using Strings and Logging
Learning objectives
5.1  Understand and use strings
5.2  Log data with string concatenation
5.3  Run into a NullPointerException
5.4  Understand the static keyword
5.5  Examine the Activity class
5.6  Review what you have learned

Lesson 6: Adding Android Interactivity

Learning objectives
6.1  Understand the purpose and function of the Activity
6.2  Look at resources in more detail
6.3  Break down the XML
6.4  Analyze the existing layout
6.5  Add a button
6.6  Listen to the button
6.7  Create an anonymous class
6.8  Review what you have learned

Lesson 7: Using Input to Create Objects
Learning objectives
7.1  Add new views
7.2  Read user input
7.3  Display the output text
7.4  Debug errors
7.5  Validate string fields
7.6  Use resources and string substitution
7.7  Support another language easily
7.8  Compare numbers and change the output
7.9  Review what you have learned

Lesson 8: Working with Abstraction and Collections
Learning objectives
8.1  Create child classes
8.2  Use an abstract class
8.3  Create an array to store inputs
8.4  Loop through an array
8.5  Use a List
8.6  Determine which class an object is
8.7  Find objects with a Map
8.8  Throw a custom exception
8.9  Review what you have learned

Lesson 9: Building an Application Layout
Learning objectives
9.1  Create a new project
9.2  Understand what a Fragment is
9.3  Set up the detail display with a LinearLayout
9.4  Change the detail display to a RelativeLayout
9.5  Understand images and density
9.6  Prepare code for the detail layout
9.7  Review the app so far

Lesson 10: Developing the Application Data
Learning objectives
10.1  Define an abstract class with an abstract method
10.2  Create subclasses and implement the abstract method
10.3  Refactor subclasses to avoid repetition
10.4  Use enums for finite instances
10.5  Define strings for display
10.6  Use enums in an adapter
10.7  Review the progress

Lesson 11: Updating the UI with User Data
Learning objectives
11.1  Pass enums to a Fragment or Activity
11.2  Update the UI based on an enum
11.3  Calculate weight on a planet
11.4  Save inputs with SharedPreferences
11.5  Recover inputs with SharedPreferences
11.6  Review the full app

Summary

Updates

Submit Errata

More Information

InformIT Promotional Mailings & Special Offers

I would like to receive exclusive offers and hear about products from InformIT and its family of brands. I can unsubscribe at any time.

Overview


Pearson Education, Inc., 221 River Street, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030, (Pearson) presents this site to provide information about products and services that can be purchased through this site.

This privacy notice provides an overview of our commitment to privacy and describes how we collect, protect, use and share personal information collected through this site. Please note that other Pearson websites and online products and services have their own separate privacy policies.

Collection and Use of Information


To conduct business and deliver products and services, Pearson collects and uses personal information in several ways in connection with this site, including:

Questions and Inquiries

For inquiries and questions, we collect the inquiry or question, together with name, contact details (email address, phone number and mailing address) and any other additional information voluntarily submitted to us through a Contact Us form or an email. We use this information to address the inquiry and respond to the question.

Online Store

For orders and purchases placed through our online store on this site, we collect order details, name, institution name and address (if applicable), email address, phone number, shipping and billing addresses, credit/debit card information, shipping options and any instructions. We use this information to complete transactions, fulfill orders, communicate with individuals placing orders or visiting the online store, and for related purposes.

Surveys

Pearson may offer opportunities to provide feedback or participate in surveys, including surveys evaluating Pearson products, services or sites. Participation is voluntary. Pearson collects information requested in the survey questions and uses the information to evaluate, support, maintain and improve products, services or sites, develop new products and services, conduct educational research and for other purposes specified in the survey.

Contests and Drawings

Occasionally, we may sponsor a contest or drawing. Participation is optional. Pearson collects name, contact information and other information specified on the entry form for the contest or drawing to conduct the contest or drawing. Pearson may collect additional personal information from the winners of a contest or drawing in order to award the prize and for tax reporting purposes, as required by law.

Newsletters

If you have elected to receive email newsletters or promotional mailings and special offers but want to unsubscribe, simply email information@informit.com.

Service Announcements

On rare occasions it is necessary to send out a strictly service related announcement. For instance, if our service is temporarily suspended for maintenance we might send users an email. Generally, users may not opt-out of these communications, though they can deactivate their account information. However, these communications are not promotional in nature.

Customer Service

We communicate with users on a regular basis to provide requested services and in regard to issues relating to their account we reply via email or phone in accordance with the users' wishes when a user submits their information through our Contact Us form.

Other Collection and Use of Information


Application and System Logs

Pearson automatically collects log data to help ensure the delivery, availability and security of this site. Log data may include technical information about how a user or visitor connected to this site, such as browser type, type of computer/device, operating system, internet service provider and IP address. We use this information for support purposes and to monitor the health of the site, identify problems, improve service, detect unauthorized access and fraudulent activity, prevent and respond to security incidents and appropriately scale computing resources.

Web Analytics

Pearson may use third party web trend analytical services, including Google Analytics, to collect visitor information, such as IP addresses, browser types, referring pages, pages visited and time spent on a particular site. While these analytical services collect and report information on an anonymous basis, they may use cookies to gather web trend information. The information gathered may enable Pearson (but not the third party web trend services) to link information with application and system log data. Pearson uses this information for system administration and to identify problems, improve service, detect unauthorized access and fraudulent activity, prevent and respond to security incidents, appropriately scale computing resources and otherwise support and deliver this site and its services.

Cookies and Related Technologies

This site uses cookies and similar technologies to personalize content, measure traffic patterns, control security, track use and access of information on this site, and provide interest-based messages and advertising. Users can manage and block the use of cookies through their browser. Disabling or blocking certain cookies may limit the functionality of this site.

Do Not Track

This site currently does not respond to Do Not Track signals.

Security


Pearson uses appropriate physical, administrative and technical security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use and disclosure.

Children


This site is not directed to children under the age of 13.

Marketing


Pearson may send or direct marketing communications to users, provided that

  • Pearson will not use personal information collected or processed as a K-12 school service provider for the purpose of directed or targeted advertising.
  • Such marketing is consistent with applicable law and Pearson's legal obligations.
  • Pearson will not knowingly direct or send marketing communications to an individual who has expressed a preference not to receive marketing.
  • Where required by applicable law, express or implied consent to marketing exists and has not been withdrawn.

Pearson may provide personal information to a third party service provider on a restricted basis to provide marketing solely on behalf of Pearson or an affiliate or customer for whom Pearson is a service provider. Marketing preferences may be changed at any time.

Correcting/Updating Personal Information


If a user's personally identifiable information changes (such as your postal address or email address), we provide a way to correct or update that user's personal data provided to us. This can be done on the Account page. If a user no longer desires our service and desires to delete his or her account, please contact us at customer-service@informit.com and we will process the deletion of a user's account.

Choice/Opt-out


Users can always make an informed choice as to whether they should proceed with certain services offered by InformIT. If you choose to remove yourself from our mailing list(s) simply visit the following page and uncheck any communication you no longer want to receive: www.informit.com/u.aspx.

Sale of Personal Information


Pearson does not rent or sell personal information in exchange for any payment of money.

While Pearson does not sell personal information, as defined in Nevada law, Nevada residents may email a request for no sale of their personal information to NevadaDesignatedRequest@pearson.com.

Supplemental Privacy Statement for California Residents


California residents should read our Supplemental privacy statement for California residents in conjunction with this Privacy Notice. The Supplemental privacy statement for California residents explains Pearson's commitment to comply with California law and applies to personal information of California residents collected in connection with this site and the Services.

Sharing and Disclosure


Pearson may disclose personal information, as follows:

  • As required by law.
  • With the consent of the individual (or their parent, if the individual is a minor)
  • In response to a subpoena, court order or legal process, to the extent permitted or required by law
  • To protect the security and safety of individuals, data, assets and systems, consistent with applicable law
  • In connection the sale, joint venture or other transfer of some or all of its company or assets, subject to the provisions of this Privacy Notice
  • To investigate or address actual or suspected fraud or other illegal activities
  • To exercise its legal rights, including enforcement of the Terms of Use for this site or another contract
  • To affiliated Pearson companies and other companies and organizations who perform work for Pearson and are obligated to protect the privacy of personal information consistent with this Privacy Notice
  • To a school, organization, company or government agency, where Pearson collects or processes the personal information in a school setting or on behalf of such organization, company or government agency.

Links


This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects Personal Information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this web site.

Requests and Contact


Please contact us about this Privacy Notice or if you have any requests or questions relating to the privacy of your personal information.

Changes to this Privacy Notice


We may revise this Privacy Notice through an updated posting. We will identify the effective date of the revision in the posting. Often, updates are made to provide greater clarity or to comply with changes in regulatory requirements. If the updates involve material changes to the collection, protection, use or disclosure of Personal Information, Pearson will provide notice of the change through a conspicuous notice on this site or other appropriate way. Continued use of the site after the effective date of a posted revision evidences acceptance. Please contact us if you have questions or concerns about the Privacy Notice or any objection to any revisions.

Last Update: November 17, 2020