MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT BIS654C

Introduction to Android OS: Android Description – Open Handset Alliance – Android. Ecosystem – Android versions – Android Activity – Features of Android – Android Architecture Stack Linux Kernel.

 Configuration of Android Environment: Operating System – Java JDK Android SDK – Android Development Tools (ADT) – Android Virtual Devices (AVDs) – Emulators Dalvik Virtual Machine – Differences between JVM and DVM – Steps to Install and Configure Eclipse and SDK.

(Chapters 1 & 2)

Create the first android application: Directory Structure. 

Android User Interface: Understanding the Components of a screen– Linear Layout – Absolute Layout – Frame. Layout Relative Layout – Table Layout.

(Chapters 3 & 4)

Designing User Interface with View: Text View – Button – Image Button – Edit Text Check Box – Toggle Button – Radio Button and Radio Group – Progress Bar – Auto complete Text View – Spinner – List View – Grid View – Image View - Scroll View – Custom Toast – Alert – Time and Date Picker.

(Chapter 5)

Activity: Introduction – Intent – Intent filter – Activity life cycle – Broadcast life cycle Service. 

Multimedia: Android System Architecture – Play Audio and Video – Text to Speech.

(Chapters 6 & 7)

SQLite Database in Android: SQLite Database – Creation and Connection of the database – Transactions. 

Case Study: SMS Telephony and Location Based Service