Programming Archive

  • Often when importing Android code into my Eclipse workspace, I find that there are a lot of new ‘errors’ introduced to the code.  These errors were closely linked to my...

    Fix @Override Errors in your Eclipse Console

    Often when importing Android code into my Eclipse workspace, I find that there are a lot of new ‘errors’ introduced to the code.  These errors were closely linked to my...

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  • Developers rejoice! One of my favorite Android libraries to date has recently been upgraded to becoming evenmore awesome than before. Jake Wharton’s ActionBarSherlock library has been updated! ActionBarSherlock is an...

    ActionBarSherlock Compatibility Library upgraded to v. 3.5.0

    Developers rejoice! One of my favorite Android libraries to date has recently been upgraded to becoming evenmore awesome than before. Jake Wharton’s ActionBarSherlock library has been updated! ActionBarSherlock is an...

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  • Here’s a presentation I found floating through my twitter stream recently. As a developer, it has some useful information you should think about before designing your next application. Android UI...

    Powerpoint: Android UI Design Tips

    Here’s a presentation I found floating through my twitter stream recently. As a developer, it has some useful information you should think about before designing your next application. Android UI...

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  • Much like their web-based kin, mobile applications rely on data to make them work. Most applications require calls to an api or other data source, to make themselves useful. Whether...

    Dealing with JSON in Android

    Much like their web-based kin, mobile applications rely on data to make them work. Most applications require calls to an api or other data source, to make themselves useful. Whether...

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  • Android development is partially about having a set of tools in your UI toolbox that you bring out when appropriate in the design and implementation phases of the project.  I’m...

    Implement a SwipeView in Android

    Android development is partially about having a set of tools in your UI toolbox that you bring out when appropriate in the design and implementation phases of the project.  I’m...

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  • android,progrmaming When you program for Android you find yourself doing some of the same tasks repeatedly. As a programmer you know what I mean; how many times have you downloaded images...

    Android Development Made Simpler with Droid-fu

    android,progrmaming When you program for Android you find yourself doing some of the same tasks repeatedly. As a programmer you know what I mean; how many times have you downloaded images...

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  • Ok, now that you’ve go the SDK installed, its time to get familiar with the Eclipse IDE.  To help you with that I’ve prepared a short video in which I...

    Introduction to Android Application Development Part 4: Navigating the Eclipse IDE

    Ok, now that you’ve go the SDK installed, its time to get familiar with the Eclipse IDE.  To help you with that I’ve prepared a short video in which I...

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  • Here’s a repost of an earlier blog post for everyone at the Humanities Gaming Institute. Lately I’ve updated to Android 2.0 SDK.  In the process I noticed that things were...

    Introduction to Android Application Development Part 3: Installing Android 2.0 SDK on a Mac

    Here’s a repost of an earlier blog post for everyone at the Humanities Gaming Institute. Lately I’ve updated to Android 2.0 SDK.  In the process I noticed that things were...

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  • Now that we’ve got some planning underway, let’s get to work.  The first piece is the homescreen of the app.  Let’s take a look at that mock-up we drew earlier:...

    Introduction to Android Application Development Part 2: Homescreen Layout Design

    Now that we’ve got some planning underway, let’s get to work.  The first piece is the homescreen of the app.  Let’s take a look at that mock-up we drew earlier:...

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  • development, android, planning, tutorial, HGI Many people ask me how to get started in Android application development. As a result, I’ve always wanted to write a tutorial for Android beginners to help them accomplish that. ...

    Introduction to Android Application Development Part 1: Planning

    development, android, planning, tutorial, HGI Many people ask me how to get started in Android application development. As a result, I’ve always wanted to write a tutorial for Android beginners to help them accomplish that. ...

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