You're reading from Thriving in Android Development Using Kotlin A project-based guide to using the latest Android features for developing production-grade apps

Product type Paperback

Published in Jul 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781837631292

Length 410 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Kotlin

Tools

Android

Concepts

Android Development

Author (1):

Gema Socorro Rodríguez

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Table of Contents (15) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1:Creating WhatsPackt, a Messaging App FREE CHAPTER

2. Chapter 1: Building the UI for Your Messaging App

3. Chapter 2: Setting Up WhatsPackt’s Messaging Abilities

4. Chapter 3: Backing Up Your WhatsPackt Messages

5. Part 2:Creating Packtagram, a Photo Media App

6. Chapter 4: Building the Packtagram UI

7. Chapter 5: Creating a Photo Editor Using CameraX

8. Chapter 6: Adding Video and Editing Functionality to Packtagram

9. Part 3:Creating Packtflix, a Video Media App

10. Chapter 7: Starting a Video Streaming App and Adding Authentication

11. Chapter 8: Adding Media Playback to Packtflix with ExoPlayer

12. Chapter 9: Extending Video Playback in Your Packtflix App

13. Index

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Reviewing Android’s media options

Android, as a versatile mobile operating system, offers comprehensive support for various types of media, including but not limited to audio files (such as MP3, WAV, and OGG) and video content (such as MP4, WebM, and MKV). This broad support empowers developers to incorporate a wide range of media types into their applications that can be used for diverse user preferences and use cases. From educational apps that leverage video tutorials for learning to entertainment platforms streaming movies and music, media playback is at the heart of modern mobile applications, driving user engagement and satisfaction.

To start our journey, let’s look at which options we have in the Android ecosystem so that we can choose the most appropriate option to build the playback functionality of our app. We will start with MediaPlayer API and VideoView before considering ExoPlayer.

Learning about the MediaPlayer API

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Table of Contents (15) Chapters

Reviewing Android’s media options

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