Location and Context Awareness in Android Apps - Strategies for Speed and Efficiency

Explore location-based and context-aware app development in this 42-minute conference talk from the Big Android BBQ 2015. Dive into strategies for efficiently managing large amounts of data to deliver the right information at the right time. Learn about essential APIs and techniques for creating fast, responsive apps that utilize maps, places, and beacons. Discover ten valuable tips, including using new Android Studio templates, implementing Lite Mode Maps, working with GeoJSON and KML, coding clusters, optimizing location sensors, and leveraging the API Utility Library. Gain insights from Google Developer Advocate Laurence Moroney on building speedy, context-aware applications that enhance user experience in the rapidly evolving world of location-based services.

Intro
Tip One: New Android Studio Template
Tip Two: Use Lite Mode Maps
Tip Three: Consider GeoJSON or KML
Tip Four: Cluster isn't a bad wordt
Tip Four: Coding Clusters
Tip Five: Consider Polyline Encoding
Tip Six: Curated Locations
Tip Seven: Location Sensor Optimization
Tip Eight: Map Overlays
Tip Nine: Using Beacons
Tip Ten: API Utility Library
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