Mastering Android Wear Application Development by Javeed Chida

Key FeaturesMastering Android Wear Development is a complete guide to wearable technology for experienced Android developersNotifications, voice input, coping with round screens – all the key challenges of wearable technology are coveredThis book describes not just how to write code for wearables, but also how to think about wearable technology and design apps that work well with the physical limitations of wearable devicesBook DescriptionWearable technology is the future of mobile devices. It looks set to be a breakthrough technology, just like the iPad was before it. With the Apple Watch being widely regarded as a success, all eyes are now on Google to provide a similar device for its users. Keep your skills ahead of the competition and be one of the first to fully understand this powerful new trend. This book will give you a very solid understanding of the philosophy, thought process, development details, and methodologies involved in building well-designed, robust Android Wear applications.We cover the advantages and disadvantages of the wearable computing paradigm and provide a good foundational knowledge for you to build practical, real-world wearable apps. You will learn about the various tools, platforms, libraries, SDKs, and technology needed to build Android Wear apps. By the end of the book, you will be an expert in building Android wearable apps.What you will learnUnderstand the Wearable computing technologySet up a development environment to build Android Wear apps using Android StudioMaster the Android Wear SDK and APIsUnderstand the UI patterns and UX principles to build Android Wear appsWork with the different form factors of wearable devices (round and square)Take advantage of the sensors available on Android Wear devicesDevelop Android Wear sample appsCommunicate between Android mobile and Android Wear appsGet to know the steps involved in publishing Android Wear apps to the Play storeAbout the AuthorSiddique Hameed is a pragmatic technologist currently working on Simplify Commerce (https://simplify.com), a payment gateway platform from MasterCard. During his diverse career roles, hes been crafting software for Fortune 500 companies to startups of industry domains ranging from finance, commerce, social media, telecom, bioinformatics, publishing, and insurance.He is passionate about technology, software and their effects on day-to-day lives. He is a strong believer in open-source software culture and actively contributes to many opensource projects. On times, he speaks at technology events, meetups, and mentor contestants in hackathons. He likes teaching kids and adults in programming, technology and software development, and volunteers on coding initiatives such as Girls Who Code, Code.org, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) programs.In his spare time, he likes traveling, goes on long road trips, and tinker with Raspberry Pi and build DIY gadgets.Javeed Chida currently works as a senior software engineer for Apollo Education Group, a leader in global education. He has worked with several teams over the years developing multi-layered enterprise applications for companies spanning several industries including education, finance, medical, insurance, construction, and legal.He is passionate about Java portals and particularly enthused by the Liferay portal platform. He also has a love for clever and innovative technical documentation. Apart from periodically churning out articles as a highlighted community blogger on Liferay.com. He spends his leisure absorbed in creative writing projects, particularly classical poetry and fiction.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Wearable ComputingSetting up the Development EnvironmentDeveloping Android Wear ApplicationsDeveloping Watch UISynchronizing DataContextual NotificationsVoice Interactions, Sensors, and TrackingCreating Custom UIMaterial DesignWatch FacesAdvanced Features and ConceptsPublishing Apps to Google Play