7. Android Permissions and Google Maps

Overview

This chapter will provide you with knowledge of how to request and obtain app permissions in Android. You will gain a solid understanding of how to include local and global interactive maps in your app, as well as how to request permissions to use device features that provide richer functionality by using the Google Maps API.

By the end of the chapter, you will be able to create permission requests for your app and handle missing permissions.

Introduction

In the previous chapter, we learned how to present data in lists using RecyclerView. We used that knowledge to present the user with a list of Secret Cat Agents. In this chapter, we will learn how to find the user's location on the map, ...

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