Android Development Using Eclipse, Part 8 of 9

Course description

The Advanced Android Development using Eclipse course will take a deeper look into developing applications for the Android OS. The course will start with Android XML HTTP then continue on to XML-RPC Service and more. Android graphics for simple 2D graphics are explained. Then the course will cover Bluetooth from accessing the hardware to creating web services and finishing up with Fragments, Adapters, List Views, and Arrays.

Each LearnNowOnline training course is made up of Modules (typically an hour in length). Within each module there are Topics (typically 15-30 minutes each) and Subtopics (typically 2-5 minutes each). There is a Post Exam for each Module that must be passed with a score of 70% or higher to successfully and fully complete the course.

Prerequisites

This course assumes you have a basic understanding of how to use Eclipse and write Java code.

Meet the expert

Robert MacHale

Robert McHale has over 17 years of experience developing online systems and consulting in the computer, financial, and non-profit industries. He enjoys simplifying complex features of mobile platforms. He has developed training courses for both Android and iOS and has participated in Connections conferences since April 2000.

Video Runtime

113 Minutes

Time to complete

153 Minutes

Course Outline

Module 3

Bluetooth Discovery (21:18)

• Introduction (01:23)
• Android Bluetooth Discovery (00:50)
• registerReceiver() (00:46)
• onReceive() (01:22)
• Broadcast Receiver Extras (00:25)
• Demo: Bluetooth Discovery (15:24)
• Summary (01:06)

Bluetooth Discovery Example (33:00)

• Introduction (00:42)
• Demo: Bluetooth Discovery Build Example (15:42)
• Demo: Test the App (15:38)
• Summary (00:58)

Module 4

Bluetooth Web Browser (25:00)

• Introduction (00:36)
• Bluetooth Web Browser (00:51)
• Android Device #1 (00:19)
• Android Device #2 (00:18)
• BluetoothDevice (00:19)
• BluetoothSocket (00:56)
• Demo: Bluetooth Web Browser (07:55)
• My Bluetooth Address (00:23)
• Demo: My Bluetooth Address (12:42)
• Summary (00:35)

Bluetooth Web Browser Example (33:58)

• Introduction (00:58)
• Demo: Bluetooth Web Browser Build Example (17:22)
• Demo: Send to Tablet (14:53)
• Summary (00:45)