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Kotlin on Android: Managing Preferences and Settings
Every Android application has some kind of settings screen. In this course, you'll learn how to leverage SharedPreferences and the Preferences framework to build excellent settings screens that conform to Androids design guidelines.
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1 hour 21 minutes 
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Online - Self Paced
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About Kotlin on Android: Managing Preferences and Settings
At the core of modern mobile applications is a thorough understanding of SharedPreferences and Settings Screens. In this course, Kotlin on Android: Managing Preferences and Settings, you will learn how to leverage SharedPreferences and the Preferences framework. First, you will learn about the Preferences framework, which helps you conform to Android's design guidelines and provide a consistent user experience. Then, you will use SharedPreferences to save, edit, and retrieve key-value pairs saved locally on the Android device. Finally, you will implement a number of different interfaces for detecting when changes occur to Preferences and SharedPreferences. When you're finished with this course, you will have a foundational knowledge of SharedPreferences and Settings Screens that will help you as you move forward to develop mobile applications.
What You Will Learn?
- Course Overview : 1min.
- Getting Started : 9mins.
- Building a Settings Screen : 21mins.
- Saving Data with SharedPreferences : 26mins.
- Implementing Preference Listeners : 10mins.
- Tying It All Together : 11mins.