Working with Android Tools and Testing

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Jim Wilson

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1. Working with the Core Tools and Features

1. Introduction.mp4

00:47

2. Android Studio.mp4

02:30

3. Android Studio Developer Productivity.mp4

06:40

4. Program Execution and Debugging.mp4

09:51

5. Android Studio Instant Run.mp4

03:29

6. Resolving Unhandled Exceptions.mp4

06:31

7. Logcat.mp4

04:22

8. Using Logcat.mp4

07:38

9. Summary.mp4

02:08

2. Understanding the Android Studio Build Process

1. Introduction.mp4

00:42

2. Android Build Process and Gradle.mp4

03:19

3. Modifying Gradle Parameters.mp4

05:46

4. Understanding Dependecies.mp4

03:15

5. Specifying Gradle Dependencies.mp4

04:27

6. Android Support Library.mp4

04:05

7. Understanding Android Support Library.mp4

03:59

8. Summary.mp4

03:10

3. Using JVM Testing

01. Introduction.mp4

00:43

02. Testing Basics.mp4

04:08

03. Efficiently Running Unit Tests.mp4

04:15

04. Adding a Unit Test.mp4

03:37

05. Implementing and Running a Unit Test.mp4

07:38

06. Dealing with a Failed Unit Test.mp4

06:30

07. Assuring Test Consistency.mp4

03:20

08. Pre-processing Between Each Test.mp4

05:11

09. Pre-processing at the Start of Each Test Class.mp4

02:41

10. Test Drive Development.mp4

06:59

11. Summary.mp4

02:30

4. Understanding Instrumented Testing

01. Introduction.mp4

00:56

02. Instrumented Testing Overview.mp4

02:43

03. Implementing Instrumented Tests.mp4

02:38

04. Creating UI Test Interactions.mp4

05:39

05. Setting up the Test.mp4

05:50

06. Implementing Basic Test Interactions.mp4

05:32

07. AdapterView and Back Button.mp4

03:11

08. Implementing Spinner and Back Button Interactions.mp4

07:29

09. Verifying Behavior.mp4

02:28

10. Implementing Test Verification.mp4

06:42

11. Android Studio Test Recording.mp4

04:43

12. Summary.mp4

02:46

Description

In this course, start learning the skills necessary to work efficiently as an Android app developer, and assure quality software through testing by learning to effectively utilize the single most important tool for Android developers, Android Studio.

What You'll Learn?

With any craftsman, knowing how to use your tools is a critical part of doing a job well. Android Studio, is the single most important tool for Android developers, and it includes a wide variety of features that empower developers to work effectively and assure software quality through testing. In this course, Working with Android Tools and Testing, you'll learn the skills necessary to work efficiently as an Android app developer, and assure quality software through testing. First, you'll start by exploring Android Studio productivity tools, such as refactoring and automatic code generation. Next, you'll learn how to identify and resolve application problems using the debugger. From there, you'll learn how to incorporate more expansive feature support into your applications using Android Support Libraries and the Gradle build system. Finally, you'll learn how to assure software quality and reliability through the combination of local JVM unit tests, Android instrumented unit tests, and automated user interface tests. By the end of this course, you'll have the necessary skills and knowledge to utilize Android Studio efficiently for your own Android applications.

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Android Development

Android Studio

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Jim Wilson

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Jim Wilson is president of JW Hedgehog, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in solutions for the Android, iOS, and Microsoft platforms. Jim has over 30 years of software engineering experience, with the past 15 years heavily focused on creating mobile device and location-based solutions. He has co-founded multiple software-related startups and has served in a consulting role at several more. After nearly a decade as a Microsoft Device Application Development MVP, Jim now focuses on developing Android and iOS device applications. Jim's passion is mentoring software developers. He enjoys the native development experience of Java on Android and Objective-C on iOS just as much as the cross-platform experience of .NET-based device development with Xamarin. Jim has authored more than 30 articles on device application development and has served as a contributing expert on mobile software development issues to a variety of media outlets. Jim’s latest book is Creating Dynamic UI with Android Fragments. Jim and his wife, along with several cats, split their time between Celebration, Florida (just 3 miles from Walt Disney World) and Weirs Beach, New Hampshire. Check out Jim's blog where he talks about a variety of mobile software development issues as well as the fun of a life split between the busy region of the "House of Mouse" and the quiet of NH’s lakes & mountains.

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