Android App Development: Working with Widgets

Learn to develop widgets—miniature application views that can be embedded in larger applications—for your Android app.

Introduction

• Build your own app widget
• What you should know

1. Overview of Widgets Dev

• Introduction to widgets development
• Design guidelines: General
• Design guidelines: Details
• Android test app

2. Create the Widget Layout

• First widget layout
• Create elements in design or classes
• Set the widget styles

3. Work with the Widget Provider

• Introduction to the widget provider
• Exploration of AppWidgetProvider classes
• Overview of broadcast intents
• Work with provider functions
• Finalize the provider functions

4. Finalize the Widget

• Set up the preview image
• Introduction to pinning app widgets
• Other options: Widget host and collections

Conclusion

• Next steps