Beginning Android Games Development: From Beginner to Pro

© Ted Hagos, Mario Zechner, J.F. DiMarzio and Robert Green 2020

T. Hagos et al.Beginning Android Games Developmenthttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6121-7_4

4. What’s in an Android Application

Ted Hagos¹ , Mario Zechner², J. F. DiMarzio³ and Robert Green⁴

(1)

Makati, Philippines

(2)

Graz, Steiermark, Austria

(3)

Kissimmee, FL, USA

(4)

Portland, OR, USA

 

We already know how to create a basic project, and we took a tour of Android Studio. In this chapter, we’ll look at what makes up an Android application.

The Android application framework is vast and can be confusing to navigate. Its architecture is different than a desktop or web app, if you’re coming from that background. Learning the Android framework can take a long time; fortunately, we don’t have to ...