Hands-On Android UI Development

Hands-On Android UI Development

English | 2017 | ISBN: 978-1788475051 | 348 Pages | EPUB | 10 MB

Hands-On Android UI Development: Design and develop attractive user interfaces for Android applications
Master the art of creating impressive and reactive UIs for mobile applications on the latest version of Android Oreo.
A great user interface (UI) can spell the difference between success and failure for any new application. This book will show you not just how to code great UIs, but how to design them as well. It will take novice Android developers on a journey, showing them how to leverage the Android platform to produce stunning Android applications.
Begin with the basics of creating Android applications and then move on to topics such as screen and layout design. Next, learn about techniques that will help improve performance for your application. Also, explore how to create reactive applications that are fast, animated, and guide the user toward their goals with minimal distraction.
Understand Android architecture components and learn how to build your application to automatically respond to changes made by the user. Great platforms are not always enough, so this book also focuses on creating custom components, layout managers, and 2D graphics. Also, explore many tips and best practices to ease your UI development process.
By the end, you’ll be able to design and build not only amazing UIs, but also systems that provide the best possible user experience.
What You Will Learn

  • Create effective and efficient user interfaces that allow users to carry out tasks smoothly
  • Understand the fundamentals of Android UI design, and take a look at the basic layouts, Inputs, and controls
  • Learn about various UI components provided by Android, which include structured layout objects and UI controls that allow you to build the graphical user interface for your app
  • Explore various styles and themes that allow you to customize the look and feel of your app
  • Leverage the animation and graphics APIs to improve user experience and draw custom 2D graphics
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