Designing Layouts for Multiple Device Screens in Android
Pluralsight
Course Summary
Android powers hundreds of device types with several different screen sizes, ranging from small phones to large TV sets. This course is all about how to design layouts keeping in mind the large range of android devices available in the market.
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Course Description
An app is called professional if it provides best user experience with an attractive UI design irrespective of the Android device in which it is running. To achieve such user experience, the application should be designed to work flexible on both smartphones and tablets, thus making users feel that the app has been specially designed for their android device. In this course, Designing Layouts for Multiple Device Screens in Android, you'll cover all the fundamental concepts related to making UI's for multiple screen devices. First, you'll discover various UI related terminologies. Next, you'll explore the best practices for UI design. Then, you'll go over exploring resource directories and how to design layouts for both smartphones and tablets. Finally, you'll learn how to use layout aliases and configuration qualifiers. By the end of this course, you'll be able to design layouts for multiple screens.
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Course Syllabus
Course Overview- 1m 59s
—Course Overview 1m 59sIntroduction- 4m 29s
—Introduction to Problem Statement 1m 59s
—Module Overview and Demo App 2m 29sGetting Familiar with UI Related Terminologies- 27m 50sUnderstanding the Best Practices for User Interface- 20m 37sUsing Resource Configuration Qualifiers to Design Layouts- 28m 25sDesigning Layouts Separately for Both Smartphones and Tablets- 37m 18sUsing Layout Aliases to Design Layout for Smartphones and Tablets- 19m 21sUsing Qualifiers with Values Directories to Design Layouts- 13m 12s
