Customizing UI Settings Using the AndroidX Preference Library

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Sriyank Siddhartha

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01. Course Overview

01. Course Overview.mp4

02:02

02. Getting Started

02. What Is the AndroidX Preference Library.mp4

02:22

03. What Is a Preference.mp4

02:55

04. SharedPreferences and PreferenceDataStore.mp4

04:50

05. App Structure-GloboChat.mp4

03:52

06. Project Setup with Navigation Component.mp4

04:26

07. Exploring the Project Structure.mp4

11:25

03. Building a Settings UI

08. Steps Required to Build a Settings Screen.mp4

02:17

09. PreferenceScreen PreferenceCategory and SwitchPreferenceCompat.mp4

07:42

10. EditTextPreference ListPreference and PreferenceCategory.mp4

06:46

11. Preference and CheckBoxPreference.mp4

02:26

12. Summary and Up Next.mp4

01:31

04. Working with Preference Objects

13. Overview.mp4

01:22

14. Accessing a Preference Object in a Fragment or Activity.mp4

02:41

15. Opening a Fragment from the Settings Screen.mp4

05:10

16. Opening an Activity from the Settings Screen.mp4

01:14

17. Reading Preference Values.mp4

04:01

18. Using the OnPreferenceChangeListener Interface.mp4

05:45

19. Using the OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener Interface.mp4

07:17

20. OnPreferenceChangeListener vs. OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener.mp4

02:12

21. Summary and Up Next.mp4

02:49

05. Creating a Settings UI in Code

22. Overview.mp4

02:12

23. Creating a Sub-settings Screen.mp4

01:50

24. Exploring MultiSelectListPreference.mp4

02:57

25. Building a Settings UI in Kotlin Code.mp4

06:51

26. Summary and Up Next.mp4

00:59

06. Exploring Miscellaneous Concepts

27. Overview.mp4

01:14

28. SummaryProvider-Dynamically Update Preference Summary.mp4

03:49

29. Opening a Webpage Using the Intent from Settings Screen.mp4

02:02

30. Controlling the Visibility of Preferences.mp4

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31. Using PreferenceDataStore.mp4

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32. When to Use PreferenceDataStore.mp4

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33. Assignment-Do It Yourself.mp4

01:08

34. Course Summary and Wrap Up.mp4

01:16

Description

Android settings allow users to change the functionality and behavior of an application. This course will teach you to leverage the power of the AndroidX Preference library to build consistent settings UIs that conform to Android design guidelines.

What You'll Learn?

At the core of any professional app is a thorough understanding of how to use the AndroidX Preference library to build settings screens for an enhanced user experience. In this course, Customizing UI Settings Using the AndroidX Preference Library, you’ll see how to use the Preference library to design a settings screen using underlying default SharedPreferences and PreferenceDataStore. First, you'll explore the AndroidX Preference library and use it to build a settings screen that conforms to Android design guidelines and provides a consistent user experience. Next, you'll discover how you can access the Preference objects and read values from the underlying default SharedPreferences and PreferenceDataStore. Finally, you'll learn how to implement various listener interfaces to keep track of any updates in the Preference objects. When you’re finished with this course, you'll have a foundational knowledge of using the Preference library to build robust settings UIs for modern Android applications.

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Sriyank Siddhartha

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Sriyank is a passionate software developer and loves to share his knowledge through his blogs and video courses. He follows "share and gain" principle which led him to publish many courses online. Though he has a deep love for Android he also specializes in other mobile app platforms such as iOS and also web development frameworks such as Laravel. He started his journey of sharing knowledge by holding hands-on workshops in various top level Indian Institutes such as NITs and IITs which eventually made him the speaker of one of the Google Developers Groups India which further supported his workshops in many more institutions. Currently Sriyank is working as freelance software developer and a proud online trainer. Apart from this, he loves to travel and explore new places.

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