Liles Steve. Asynchronous Android

Packt Publishing, 2013. — 146 p. — ISBN: 978-1-78328-687-4.Target audience: Android developers at strong junior/middle level.
At the moment, the Android application market is extremely crowded and the standards are too high, which is why it is so important to develop applications that stand out from the crowd. This book explains step-by-step the use of Asynchronous Tasks and mechanisms that allow you to work with message queues (Handlers) to improve the performance and responsiveness of Android applications.You will learn:✔ understand the Android process model and its application in applications;
✔ develop multi-threaded applications;
✔ control the sensitivity of the application to user input;
✔ Apply special Android constructs to simplify asynchronous programming and much more.
Advantages:
➕ small volume (146 p.);
➕ must-read for every Android developer.
Disadvantages:
➖ not translated.As an Android developer you know you're in a competitive marketplace. This book can give you the edge by guiding you through the concurrency constructs and proper use of AsyncTask to create smooth user interfaces.OverviewLearn how to use Android's high-level concurrency constructs to keep your applications smooth and responsive
Leverage the full power of multi-core mobile CPUs to get more work done in less time
From quick calculations to scheduled downloads, each chapter explains the available mechanisms of asynchronous programming in detail
In Detail
With more than a million apps available from Google Play, it is more important than ever to build apps that stand out…
This book provides a step-by-step tutorial which will explain how Asynchronous Tasks and Handlers are used for performing multithreading with Android to improve the performance of Android applications. This book also guides you through the concurrency constructs provided by the Android platform, illustrating the applications, benefits, and pitfalls of each.In this book, you'll learn how to use AsyncTask correctly to perform operations in the background, keeping user interfaces running smoothly while avoiding treacherous memory leaks. It will also help you discover Handler, HandlerThread, and Looper, the related and fundamental building blocks of asynchronous programming in Android.This book will help you to build well-behaved applications with smooth and responsive user interfaces. By the end of this book, you will be able to delight your users with speedy results and data that is always fresh.What you will learn from this bookUnderstand Android's process model and its implications on your applications
Exercise multithreading to build well-behaved Android applications that work with the platform
Apply and control concurrency to deliver results quickly and keep your applications responsive to user input
Discover Android-specific constructs that make asynchronous programming easy and efficient
Learn how to apply Android's concurrency constructs to build smooth and responsive applications
Approach
Asynchronous Android is a step-by-step guide that builds a complete picture of the concurrency constructs available on the Android platform.Who this book is written forThis book is for Android developers who want to learn about the advanced concepts of Android programming. No prior knowledge of concurrency and asynchronous programming is required. This book is also targeted towards Java experts who are new to Android.