Android Lists and Adapters

Updating the Data Model

The first thing we need to do is get the list of data we want to display from our forecast API. We will update the data model classes and have it ready to plug into a list. 9 steps

• Introducing the Project 2:54
• Adding a New Data Model Object 4:23
• Finishing the Data Model 4:57
• Review: Updating the Data Model 3 questions
• Getting the Whole Forecast 5:41
• Getting the Whole Forecast 3 questions
• Introducing JSONArray 3:51
• From JSONArray to a Java Array 8:19
• Using JSONArray 2 objectives

Standard ListViews

We'll start this project by learning how to use some simple default list views and adapters, which is helpful for certain kinds of lists. 9 steps

• Updating the Main Layout 4:22
• Adding a Gradient 5:04
• Creating a Gradient Drawable 3 objectives
• Introducing ListView and ListActivity 6:13
• Creating a ListView 2 objectives
• Displaying List Data (or None At All) 4:41
• Handling a Lack of Data 3 objectives
• Using a Default Adapter 4:36
• Using an ArrayAdapter 2 objectives

Custom ListViews

We have lots of data to display, so next we will learn how to customize the layout and adapter for a ListView to show more data. 7 steps

• Creating a Custom Layout - Part 1 6:16
• Creating a Custom Layout - Part 2 4:06
• Creating a Custom List Layout 5 questions
• Creating a Custom Adapter 4:03
• getView() and the ViewHolder Pattern 6:10
• Setting the Data 8:28
• Creating a Custom List Adapter 5 questions

Using Parcelable Data

"Parcelable" is a Java interface that is used in Android to make data easy to transfer from one thing to another. We often use it when transferring from one Activity to another, which we will see how to do in this stage. 6 steps

• Parceling Data 5:11
• Using a Creator and Reading a Parcel 2:41
• Writing Parcelable Data 1 objective
• Retrieving Parcelable Data 2:02
• Updating the Daily Forecast UI 5:32
• Reading Parcelable Data 3 objectives

Lists with RecyclerViews

In Android 5.0 (Lollipop) a new view for lists was added called RecyclerViews. It's a more efficient way to list large data sets, and it's an important tool to add your belt. 11 steps

• Introducing RecyclerView 5:43
• Introducing RecyclerView 3 questions
• Making Hour Parcelable 5:30
• Creating the Item Layout 7:04
• Custom Adapters and ViewHolder in RecyclerViews 4:10
• Creating a RecyclerView ViewHolder 3 objectives
• Binding Data in the ViewHolder 3:32
• Adding Methods for a RecyclerView Adapter 3:04
• Adding Methods for a RecyclerView Adapter 3 objectives
• Using a Layout Manager 4:23
• Review: Using RecyclerViews 5 questions

Acting on List Item Taps

Though the mechanism is slightly different, both ListViews and RecyclerViews allow us to easily take action when an item in a list is tapped on. 6 steps

• Tapping on a ListView Item 3:41
• Tapping on a ListView Item 2 objectives
• Using a ListView in a Regular Activity 3:34
• Tapping on a RecyclerView Item 4:44
• Wrapping Up 1:56
• Review: Acting on List Item Taps 5 questions