Before getting info speed up gradle build, we should know that, what is gradle build.Before eclipse, we dont have any automation scripts to build java and XML code to android apk. So that we used commands to generate apk. To optimize this process, gradle build come into the picture. Gradle is automated script to build and generate apk using android studio. What is Gradle sync ? Gradle sync is automation process to download dependencies which are declare in gradle file. A simple example as shown below − How to speed Gradle Build in android? Step 1 − Open gradle.properties ... Read More

Before getting into example we should know what is action bar in android. Action bar just like header in android. Either we can use same action bar for all screen or we can change action bar for particular activity.This example demonstrate about how to create a custom action bar in Android.Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.Step 2 − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.     Step 2 − Add the following code to src/MainActivity.javaimport android.os.Bundle; import android.support.v7.app.ActionBar; import ... Read More

Timber library is a extended library of android Log's. While developing android applications, most of developers prefer Android Logs. But here problem is about clean logs while deploy android project. To avoid this process using Timber library.This example demonstrate about how to integrate Timber in android.Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.Step 2 − Add the Timber library in build.gradle as shown belowapply plugin: 'com.android.application' android {    compileSdkVersion 28    defaultConfig {       applicationId "com.example.andy.myapplication"       ... Read More

Before getting into webview implementation we should know what is webview. Webview is a extended of a view and it is used to show HTML content or web pages.Methods are available in webview.clearHistory() − it is used to clear webview historydestroy() − It is used to destroy internal state of webview.getUrl() −it is used to return current webview url.getTitle() − It is used to return current webview tittle.canGoBack() − It indicates about current webview has back history items.Using webview, it opens webview content in default android browsers. If you want to open inside of application. ShouldOverrideUrlLoading as shown below.private class ... Read More

Before getting into listview example, we should know about listview, Listview is a collection of items pulled from arraylist, list or any databases. Most uses of listview is a collection of items in vertical format, we can scroll up/down and click on any item.This example demonstrate about How to make a ListView in android.Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.Step 2 − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.     In the above activity_main.xml, we have declared a ... Read More

Before getting into listview example, we should know about listview, Listview is a collection of items pulled from arraylist, list or any databases. Most uses of listview is a collection of items in vertical format, we can scroll up/down and click on any item.What is custom listview?Custom listview works based on customAdapter. In this custom adapter we can pass custom object. We are passing subject data to listview as shown below.Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.Step 2 − Add the ... Read More

Before getting into listview example, we should know about listview, Listview is a collection of items pulled from arraylist, list or any databases. Most uses of listview is a collection of items in vertical format, we can scroll up/down and click on any item.What is custom listview?Custom listview works based on customAdapter. In this custom adapter we can pass custom object. We are passing subject data to listview as shown below −Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.Step 2 − Add ... Read More

Before getting into listview example, we should know about listview, Listview is a collection of items pulled from arraylist, list or any databases. Most uses of listview is a collection of items in vertical format, we can scroll up/down and click on any item. Here is the simple solution to avoid Background ListView becomes black when scrolling. Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project. Step 2 − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml. ... Read More

An intent is to perform an action on the screen. It is mostly used to start activity, send broadcast receiver, start services and send message between two activities. There are two intents available in android as Implicit Intents and Explicit Intents. Here is a sample example to start new activity with old activity.Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.Step 2 − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml. (First Activity layout)     Step 3 − Create a new ... Read More

Before getting into types of intent, we should know what is an intent?. Intent is to perform an action. It is mostly used to start activity, send broadcast receiver, start services and send message between two activities. There are two intents available in android as Implicit Intents and Explicit Intents.Explicit Intent − It going to connect the internal world of an application such as start activity or send data between two activities. To start new activity we have to create Intent object and pass source activity and destination activity as shown below −Intent send = new Intent(MainActivity.this, SecondActivity.class); startActivity(send);And we ... Read More