by Kyle Mew | Publisher: Packt Publishing | Release Date: April 2017 | ISBN: 9781788298575

Create reliable, robust, and efficient Android apps with industry-standard design patternsAbout This VideoCreate efficient object interaction patterns for faster and more efficient Android developmentGet into efficient and fast app development and start making money from your Android appsImplement industry-standard design patterns and best practices to reduce your app development time drasticallyIn DetailAre you an Android developer with some experience under your belt? Are you wondering how the experts create efficient and good-looking apps? Then your wait will end with this video! We will teach you about different Android development patterns that will enable you to write clean code and make your app stand out from the crowd.The video starts by introducing the Android development environment and exploring the support libraries. You will gradually explore the different design and layout patterns and get to know the best practices of how to use them together. You'll then develop an application that will help you grasp activities, services, and broadcasts and their roles in Android development.Moving on, you will add user-detecting classes and APIs such as gesture detection touch screen listeners and sensors to your app. You will also learn to adapt your app to run on tablets and other devices and platforms, including Android Wear, auto, and TV. Finally, you will see how to connect your app to social media.

1. Chapter 1 : Combining Patterns
   • The Course Overview 00:01:57
   • The Prototype Pattern 00:03:27
   • The Decorator Design Pattern 00:04:12
   • A Sandwich Builder Pattern 00:04:53
   • Selecting Patterns and Adding Decorators 00:03:52
2. Chapter 2 : Composing Patterns
   • The Composite Pattern 00:03:22
   • A Layout Composer 00:07:09
   • Storage Options 00:04:02
   • Storing User Preferences 00:04:15
3. Chapter 3 : Observing Patterns
   • The Observer Pattern 00:04:56
   • Notifications 00:06:10
   • Services 00:02:48
4. Chapter 4 : Behavioral Patterns
   • The Template Pattern 00:03:53
   • The Visitor Pattern 00:02:58
   • The State Pattern 00:02:35
5. Chapter 5 : Wearable Patterns
   • Android TV 00:05:14
   • Android Wear 00:05:59
   • Android Auto 00:03:44
6. Chapter 6 : Social Patterns
   • Adding Web Pages 00:04:48
   • Connecting with Facebook 00:04:43
   • Content Builders 00:04:17