Android Fundamentals: Common Actions Using Intents

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Miguel Beltran

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1 - Course_Overview

01. Course Overview.mp4

01:24

2 - Getting_Started

02. Getting Started.mp4

03:04

03. What Is an Intent.mp4

05:12

04. Implicit Intent in Detail.mp4

05:07

05. Starter Code.mp4

01:59

3 - Using_Common_Actions

06. Setting an Alarm.mp4

07:16

07. Creating a Calendar Event.mp4

05:03

08. Create a Note Intent.mp4

03:58

09. Showing a Location and Opening a Website.mp4

03:08

10. Intent Filters with Data and Schemes.mp4

04:15

11. Performing a Web Search.mp4

01:49

4 - Communicating_with_People

12. Read Contact Data.mp4

05:36

13. Insert a Contact.mp4

01:51

14. Sending an Email or SMS.mp4

05:01

15. Starting a Phone Call.mp4

03:27

16. Calling a Taxi.mp4

02:35

5 - Accessing_Files_and_Pictures

17. Introduction.mp4

01:29

18. Capturing Images with the Camera.mp4

07:58

19. Retrieving a File.mp4

05:17

20. Playing and Viewing Files.mp4

02:05

21. Searching a Music Artist.mp4

05:21

Description

Learn about the Common Intents available in Android, how they work, what you can do with them, how you can make your apps ready to handle them, and how to make sure that they work as expected.

What You'll Learn?

Intents are an essential tool used by the Android framework, but there are many ways to use them besides starting Activities or Services within your application. You can also use them to communicate with other applications via Common Intents - for example, when you want to start a call, create a calendar event, or play your favorite music album.

In this course, Android Fundamentals: Common Actions Using Intents, you will learn about the Common Intents available in Android. First, you will learn how they work and what you can do with them. Next, you will discover how you can make your apps ready to handle them. Finally, you will explore how to make sure that they work as expected.

When you're finished with this course, you will have the knowledge of Common Intents needed to help users organize their day by setting up alarms and creating calendar events, communicate with other users by sending emails or SMS, book a taxi, or take pictures using their phone cameras.

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Miguel Beltran

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Miguel is a Freelance Android developer based in Berlin. He is passionate about mobile app development and machine learning, but most importantly, he is passionate about teaching and learning. Miguel has been working as a developer for more than ten years, and got into Android in 2012 when he started building video player SDKs for streaming apps. Miguel is also an active member of the tech community in Berlin, where he has conducted workshops and talks. He helps running a local meetup group where they teach development to beginners and underrepresented communities in tech. He has participated in international conferences as speaker, traveling to different continents, and also maintains a blog that he updates frequently. "

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