Category Archives: Android
Android: Libraries you should be using
Anything and everything that makes life easier to develop for Android should be looked into. There are a couple of libraries that make testing easier, increase the modularity of your … Continue reading
Android: Custom XML attributes and views
I’ve tried to follow the Google Android tutorials and documentation when it comes to creating your own custom views but… it’s lacking. Thankfully the internet is full of information. Here’s … Continue reading
Android: Dynamic and Custom Title Bars
Arguably the worst part in playing around with Android is its insistence to put that ugly title bar above everything I do as a default to my Activities. Really, Google, was that … Continue reading
Android: Styles and Themes with Splash Screens
I continue to play around with all the goodies that are found within the Android API but have yet to find one specifically for a splash screen. However, I have … Continue reading
Android: Avoiding Custom View with Resources (part 3) – Adding Listeners
Where did I leave off? It’s been a while since I first made the last two posts on this topic. We had constructed a view using xml file resources through … Continue reading
Link: Android Patterns
Here’s a website trying to unite all Android developers to use common themes and functionality so that users can develop a consensus view of how they should be interacting with … Continue reading
Android: Avoiding Custom Views with Resources (cont’)
So in the previous post I was attempting to create a chessboard with some functionality all the while avoiding defining my own “made from scratch” view. So far it seems … Continue reading
Android: Avoiding Custom Views with Resources
Creating a custom view is hard. It’s hard not because there’s something technically difficult about it but rather because there’s so little literature out there to guide you in how … Continue reading
Android Alpha Blending and Canvas.drawColor
In my last post I was thrilled that something unexpected came out looking good. I could see using what I’d done as a fader or for dramatic effect in an … Continue reading
