Android Threads: Getting Started

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Mitch Tabian

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01 - Course Overview

01 - Course Overview.mp4

01:27

02 - Getting Started

02 - Introduction.mp4

02:21

03 - The Story Behind the App.mp4

00:53

04 - How to Use the Source Code Files.mp4

01:26

05 - Getting Started with This Project.mp4

03:04

06 - How Threads Work.mp4

02:51

03 - Implementing the Thread Looper Handler Pattern

07 - Introduction.mp4

04:31

08 - Building a Custom Thread Class.mp4

04:34

09 - Communicating with a Background Thread.mp4

07:06

10 - Communicating with the Main Thread.mp4

05:31

11 - Managing Configuration Changes.mp4

03:06

12 - Executing Tasks on the Background Thread.mp4

06:20

13 - Calling Methods on the Background Thread.mp4

05:04

14 - Module Review.mp4

04:37

04 - Implementing a HandlerThread

15 - Introduction.mp4

00:57

16 - How a HandlerThread Works.mp4

01:56

17 - Starting and Stopping a HandlerThread.mp4

01:35

18 - Building Custom Runnables.mp4

06:17

19 - Executing Work with Runnables.mp4

04:29

20 - Preventing Memory Leaks Using a Weak Reference.mp4

02:36

21 - Module Review.mp4

02:05

05 - Implementing an AsyncTask

22 - Introduction.mp4

00:52

23 - How AsyncTask Works.mp4

02:12

24 - Building a Custom AsyncTask Class.mp4

07:45

25 - Executing an AsyncTask.mp4

02:56

26 - Posting Results Using a Task Delegate.mp4

03:35

27 - AsyncTask Lifecycle.mp4

02:00

28 - Linear Thread Execution.mp4

02:50

29 - Module Review.mp4

02:26

06 - Implementing a Thread Pool

30 - Introduction.mp4

01:13

31 - How a Thread Pool Works.mp4

02:50

32 - Initializing a ThreadPool.mp4

03:20

33 - Leveraging a Thread Pool.mp4

01:21

34 - Querying the Number of Database Rows.mp4

01:40

35 - ThreadPool Runnables.mp4

04:16

36 - Executing Runnables in a ThreadPool.mp4

07:24

37 - Shutting Down a Thread Pool.mp4

00:44

38 - ThreadPool Performance Comparison.mp4

05:58

39 - Module Review.mp4

01:29

07 - Tying It All Together

40 - Review Thread Looper Handler.mp4

02:56

41 - Review HandlerThread.mp4

01:32

42 - Review AsyncTask.mp4

02:19

43 - Review ThreadPools.mp4

02:34

44 - Final Thoughts.mp4

02:00

Description

Every Android developer needs to have a solid understanding of threads. Learn how to complete tasks on background threads by leveraging the various threading options available with the Android SDK.

What You'll Learn?

Every Android application performs tasks, and if a task requires a lot of system resources, you run the risk of freezing the application. In this course, Android Threads: Getting Started, you will learn how to leverage threads and the various threading options available with the Android SDK. First, you will learn about the threading basics, which helps you gain a fundamental understanding of threads. Then, you will see how to communicate between different threads. Finally, you will explore how to implement several different threading options and determine which work best in the various situations you’re likely to encounter. When you are finished with this course, you will have a foundational knowledge of threading on Android that will help you as you move forward to develop mobile applications.

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Mitch Tabian

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Mitch loves to teach, but his close second is learning new technologies. The tech industry is evolving and changing at an incredible rate. It's almost as though a new coding language is built every day. He feels very lucky to be living through the technology revolution of the 21st century.

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