Description | Mobile apps have changed our lifestyles, from how we run our businesses, educate as well as create entertainment! This has made the development of mobile apps an extremely fascinating and coolest jobs around. Android is definitely the undisputed leader in global mobile market share. This market leadership implies good satisfaction as well for Android developers.In the era of Android applications continue to bring together people around the globe , and allow users to participate in innovative and interesting ways the career path in Android development is getting satisfying, fulfilling and sought-after by the world economy. To become an effective Android designer, you will need to develop several skills and apply them at the right time and place to offer the best experience for your customers.Here are the 10 most important qualities you must have to succeed in your career as an Android developer.Android foundationsThe most fundamental element of Android development is a programming language. The most commonly used languages for creating Android apps are Kotlin and Java. You can make use of either Kotlin or Java--or even both simultaneously--to create applications. You must be familiar with the core concepts of either one or both of these languages, such as the fundamentals and syntaxes, collection framework multithreading, concurrency and multithreading functional programming, and generics.To design layouts (user interface) to design user interfaces (layouts) in Android it is possible to use XML. Similar to HTML, XML is also a markup language and stands for eXtensible Markup Language. Following the creation of XML Layouts, they are linked to Kotlin/Java files where the business logic is created.For fluid XML layouts and to write business logic in an seamless environment, there's an efficient tool called Android Studio. Android Studio uses Gradle, an advanced build toolkit to help you automate and manage the build process. To integrate Gradle into Android Studio, you can use an app called Gradle for Android. Android software for Gradle. Before starting with it, you must know the basics of what Gradle is , and also how you can utilize it specifically to manage external dependencies.Gradle and Android plugin work independently of Android Studio. It is possible to create your Android applications from within Android Studio, the command line on your machine or even on machines in which Android Studio is not installed (such as continuous integration servers). If you are not using Android Studio, you can learn how to build and run your app by using the command line.Interactivity on AndroidUser interaction with Android applications should be viewed in the highest priority. Responding to events with callsbacks, using appropriate gestures like drag and drop, and providing the an appropriate keyboard for input by users and making sure that pan and zoom are in the proper place play an important role in ensuring an unbeatable user experience. These are really small but extremely useful for increasing user interaction. In the end, this interactions with users are performed in an Android component known as Activity.An Activity is a single specific thing that the user can perform. Nearly all activities interact with the user, so the Activity class takes care of creating a window in which you can place the user's interface.The Android device is available with a variety of screen layouts. Screen orientation is among them. It can be either landscape or portrait. Each Activity can exist in either portrait or landscape mode. When the screen is rotated, the activity that is currently running is destroyed and rebuilt in a new orientation. It is important to ensure that the stability of your activity should always be maintained when screen orientation changes.Android UIAn application is incomplete when it is not able to display modern-day UI. An application may contain useful functions, but if the application does not adapt to the latest UI guidelines, it will eventually be a failure.Using RecyclerView to create lists and grids, using ConstraintLayout for designing complex layouts, using animations to improve the user experience. Making use of appropriate menus, following the guidelines of Material Design and employing vector drawables in place of raster graphics are a few of the rules developers must adhere to in their apps.While designing layouts one must remember to take into account different screen types of devices. The same app should look different for different gadgets. As an example, the screen on tablets must display dual-pane layouts to effectively utilize the widescreen. For smartphones, the screen should use single pane. This could be accomplished with the help of Fragments. Additionally, in some instances it is possible to tailor Views to the requirements of your business. This can be achieved by creating custom components for your Views.Implementing navigationNavigation is the process which allow users to move across, into and back to different parts of content inside your application. There are many UI elements that enable users to use an effective UI navigation.The most basic will be the App bar that is also known as Toolbar. On your Toolbar you are able to add an in-app menu, menu icons, and add a navigation drawer icon. The icon for the navigation drawer allows you access and shut the drawer, which is an additional element for implementing effective navigation. The navigation drawer allows you to add menu items which can help you to swap fragments in your current Activity or to perform any other necessary actions.Another option for navigation is an BottomNavigationView that lets you switch between different Fragments in the same Activity using tabs at the bottom of the screen. If you're required to use tabs attached to the Toolbar and swipe between different pages (different pages) the ViewPager should be your choice.The user's intention is the most important aspect of navigation. The user might want to launch new Activity and then return in time to previous Activity or even transfer data to some other app. This is possible by using Intents within Android. If you know your target activity, you can use Explicit Intent or use Implicit Intents. You are always allowed to modify your intents.In addition, the Android Jetpack's Navigation component helps to implement navigation, from simple button clicks to more complicated patterns, such as app bars and the navigation drawer. You may want to take an interest in this component prior to implementing navigation features in Android.Android testingYour app's users interact with it in various ways including pressing a Submit button to downloading data onto their devices. Accordingly, you should experiment with a variety of scenarios and interactions as you continue to develop your application. The most widely used testing libraries are Expresso, Junit, Mockito, Robolectric and UI Automator.Working with dataData is an integral part of any application and should not be neglected. You may need to fetch data from the server, access data from the local database, save preferences of users and handle file handling.For local databases For local databases, use Room database which is a component of the Android Jetpack architecture component. You may want to share your data outside your app in a secure way by using ContentProvider.To store a tiny amount of information, like keys-value pairs, or even typed objects, you can use Jetpack's DataStore, which uses coroutines from Kotlin and Flow to save data.If you're interested in binding your UI elements in your layouts to a data source inside your application in an explicit format, you can use the Data Binding Library.To manage files within your application, take advantage of massive APIs of the file system that are provided to you.In addition, to access the information over the internet (i.e. while consuming REST APIs) Utilize the Retrofit 2 library, which is a gift from Jake Wharton to all Android developers.NotificationsNotifications are among the best ways to increase the engagement of users. It is displayed outside of the app's UI to provide the user with reminders, notifications from other users or other important information about your application. Users can tap the notification to open your app, or choose to take action directly by clicking the notification. It is possible to create a notification, customize its design, add actions to it and even combine multiple notifications using Notification channels.Firebase on AndroidIf you're tired of working as a backend developer, Firebase on Android is the best choice for you. Firebase is a mobile platform that helps developers quickly create high-quality applications that increase your user base and make more money. Firebase provides several utility features that make the work of an Android developer easy.To make your app visible in Google search results, use Firebase App Indexing API. You can use cloud storage or cloud firestore to store your data in your server. If you're looking to automate run backend software in response to events triggered by Firebase features or HTTPS requests, use Cloud Functions. The next step is Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) that lets you push notifications to your clients. With FCM, you can notify the client application that a any new data or email is available for synchronization. Make use of Firebase Crashlytics, which is a light, real-time crash reporter that can help you prioritize and address stability issues. If you've ever used deep links in your app Consider using Dynamic links. With Dynamic Links your customers have the best experience on the device they visit your site.It's worth having a some time to review bubiligi, See how your Android development skills compare--and which areas to concentrate on.Android securityAndroid comes with security options built in which drastically decrease the frequency and impact of security-related issues in apps. It is possible to protect your user's privacy by using permissions. Securely share data by using signature-based permissions. Manage data security using internal storage, external storage and ContentProviders carefully. By default, never export the Android component, including ContentProvider or Service BroadcastReceiver except when you absolutely need to.Android restricts the capabilities of WebView down to its bare minimum to avoid web security issues such as Cross-Site Scripting (JavaScript injection). But you still need to be vigilant and limit the frequency of asking for your user's credential. Instead, you should use an authorization token and refresh it regularly.Git: Version control systemGit is free and open-source software used for controlling version. Git lets users experiment with new features of the application and programming techniques without fear. You can work on new creative concepts for your project and your previous working copy stays secure and safe. In the event that you find you've shifted your project in the incorrect direction, you'll be able to back up your old version hassle-free and course correct.As the world expands closer to mobile technology, Android app developers can be sure to get a response for their creations and also provide value for companies that need the skills to develop mobile apps. |
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