Android App Development in Studio

CHAPTER 9. ANDRIOD APP #5: SHOW MY LOCATION

Figure 9.3. google_maps_api.xml file

9.2. Creating and Adding an Api Key In order to use Google Maps, we need to enter an api (application programming interface) key to the google_maps_api.xml file. The default google_maps_api.xml is as follows: <resources> <!-TODO: Before you run your application, you need a Google Maps API key. To get one, follow this link, follow the directions and press "Create" at the end: https://console.developers.google.com/flows/enableapi ?apiid=maps_android_backend&keyType=CLIENT_SIDE_ANDRO ID&r=F7:42:43:B5:F0:19:50:79:4E:0E:69:D2:1A:27:3D:7D: E4:47:EC:6D%3Bcom.example.atomic.myapplication <string name="google_maps_key" templateMergeStrategy="preserve" translatable="false">YOUR_KEY_HERE</string> </resources> Code 9.1 161

Android App Development in Studio

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10.4. Building and Running the App

10.2. Designing the User Interface

10.3. Developing the Main Code

Emulator

9.2. Creating and Adding an Api Key

8.4. Building and Running the App

8.3. Writing the Main Code of the App

8.2. Designing the GUI of the App

7.4. Building and Running the App

6.5. Developing the Main Code of the App

6.4. Adding and Positioning the Button

6.7. Final Notes

6.3. Adding the EditText Widgets

6.2. Adding and Positioning TextViews

5.4. Building and Running the App

5.2. Developing the User Interface

5.3. Writing the Main Code of the App

4.5. Loops in Java

4.6. Methods in Java

4.7. Classes, Objects and Inheritance in Java

4.4. Logical Decision Making Statements in Java

4.3. Variables in Java

4.2. Using Android Studio for Java Coding

1.2. How do Android Apps Work?

3.5. Building the User Interface

3.2. Creating a New Android Studio Project

3.6. Building the Project and Running on an Emulator

3.3. Main Sections of the IDE

2.2. Installation of Emulators

3.4. Folder and File Structure of an Android Studio Project

1.3. Programming Languages Used For Developing Android Apps