Learn Android Studio 4: Efficient Java-Based Android Apps Development

© Ted Hagos 2020

T. HagosLearn Android Studio 4https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-5937-5_11

11. Running in the Background

Ted Hagos¹ 

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Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

 

What we’ll cover:

• Basic thread concepts

• The UI thread

• How to create and use Java threads

Knowing how to run codes in the background is an essential skill for every developer. Making adept use of threads can boost your app’s performance. Users love that. The bar is very high right now on application performance. No one wants to use an app that runs like molasses. Jittery and janky apps are quickly forgotten nowadays.

In this chapter, we’ll explore the wonderful world of Threads.

Basic Concepts

When you launch an app, a process is created, and it’s allocated some resources like ...