Module: App Design for Business

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Design of the module

• Content:–Weeks 1 – 9: Android App Development;–Week 10: Presentation;

• Assessment: – Assessment 1: • Report on Android App Development Structure;

– Assessment 2: • Group App Presentation;• Individual Report on Group App Design process;

Structure of each topic

• Reading;• Lecture presentation – 1 hour;• Seminar – 1.5 hours;• Workshop – 1.5 hours (self/group work);• Topic Review;• Milestones; • Assessment;

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Key topics / learning outcomes of this lecture

• Receive an overview of the course content.

• Learn how to download and set up the Android Application Development Environment.

• Milestone - run your first “Hello World!” application.

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Course Overview

Week 1: Course overview; setting up the Development Environment.Week 2: Coding principles, Java, xml.Week 3: Software Engineering.Week 4: Display principles, display objects.Week 5: Wireframes and User Experience (UX).

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Course Overview (continued)

Week 6: Geolocation.Week 7: Testing and debugging code.Week 8: Screen resolution & vector graphics.Week 9: Video & Sound.Week 10: Group presentations of Android Application.

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End of course overview.

… next, set up the Development Environment …

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Topic: Setting Up the Development Environment

Topic Number: 1

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Set up Development Environment How to check Java version?

• Open the command prompt (windows) or terminal (mac)

• Enter java –version;• The requirement is version 1-6-0 as

minimum;• If lower than 1-6-0, download a newer

version• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/

downloads/java-se-jre-7-download-432155.html

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Set up Development Environment Download and install in this order

1. Download and install Java JDK2. Download and install the Android SDK–Link the Java JDK filepath to Android

SDK3. Configure the Android Tools4. Download and install IntelliJ– link the Android SDK filepath to

IntelliJ

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Set up Development Environment Java JDK

• Download Java JDK relevant to the operating system on your computer

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html

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Set up Development EnvironmentAndroid SDK

• Download Android SDK for an existing IDE

https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

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Set up Development EnvironmentAndroid Tools

• Set up/install Android Tools in the Android SDK Manager (>>configure>>SDK Manager)

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Set up Development Environment IntelliJ

• Download IntelliJ

http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download/

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The end of Setting up the Development Environment…..

…. next, run the first project, traditionally “Hello World!”

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Create new project in IntelliJ

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Create Android Application Module

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Project details

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Showing link to Android API / Javaand Emulator selected

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The IntelliJ InterfaceSelect Run (Green Arrow)

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Select Emulator and ‘OK’

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Results are shown

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AVD Device opened, waiting….

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Success!

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Seminar Topic 1

Task – to set up the development environment on your individual computer and run a “Hello World!” app.

How to achieve this? - Follow the Lecture 1 notes and use the links within the lecture presentation.

Find this information on the OLE in Seminar 1.

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Workshop – Topic 1Information is on OLE under Workshop 1

Read through the content on the two links below:

http://confluence.jetbrains.com/display/IntelliJIDEA/Create+a+new+Android+projecthttp://confluence.jetbrains.com/display/IntelliJIDEA/Explore+the+Project+Structure

Read through these links at your own pace:• compare the files with your files within your Development Environment. Are they

the same?

• Ignore ‘Import an Existing Project’.• The purpose of this learning material is for you to become familiar with the

Development Environment that you have set up in the Seminar.

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Essential work for next week

• Please consult the OLE for details of:– Essential readings*– Seminar/workshop preparation work*– Recommended further readings– Any additional learning

• Next week we will be introducing the learning of coding principles – Java and xml

* Essential readings and preparation work must always be completed in time for the next session

End of Lecture 1.

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