Android App Development: Working with Widgets

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Free Online Course: Android App Development: Working with Widgets provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Android App Development: Working with Widgets is taught by Emmanuel Henri.

Overview
  • Learn to develop widgets—miniature application views that can be embedded in larger applications—for your Android app.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Build your own app widget
    • What you should know
    1. Overview of Widgets Dev
    • Introduction to widgets development
    • Design guidelines: General
    • Design guidelines: Details
    • Android test app
    2. Create the Widget Layout
    • First widget layout
    • Create elements in design or classes
    • Set the widget styles
    3. Work with the Widget Provider
    • Introduction to the widget provider
    • Exploration of AppWidgetProvider classes
    • Overview of broadcast intents
    • Work with provider functions
    • Finalize the provider functions
    4. Finalize the Widget
    • Set up the preview image
    • Introduction to pinning app widgets
    • Other options: Widget host and collections
    Conclusion
    • Next steps