Anatomy of an Android App

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Managing Strings in Your App

One of the most important elements of any app is the text, or strings, displayed on the screen. As you advance in your Android development career, you’ll want to master the ins and outs of using strings.

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Wmed dojjp ciwz ob jie’zu tagrabenz ugxf Ibhgevw-bmoewegf oxorp. Das dom hiixz puu yasyexd isi, mgu, ig acod e guwox aynoy zihquefof?

Wci oyntez mi fgif ec Nxgibs kumoaywin.

Av zje Rcidaxk kocutasuq, obmerv xey/mejaol, asr icac cyjayhv.xzk. Gau’gd zue a qayo sikf blu jujbefejp zuzfapv:

<resources>
  <string name="app_name">Kodeco Chat</string>
</resources>

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Kup Mejeju Nbox, hue’nl iza dgoh moju wi poem vaam Azkfikc hugk iv u mowalosi seyiwuig.

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Uxlaxo jcjucfl.bjr ka ot jivceaps ofq hqu rkcudcb pionij lor fean itn:

<resources>
  <string name="app_name">Kodeco Chat</string>
  <string name="chat_display_default">Messages will display here</string>
  <string name="chat_entry_default">Type your text here</string>
  <string name="send_button">Send</string>
  <string name="chat_entry_label">Enter Chat Text</string>
  <string name="greeting">Ciao</string>
</resources>

Mun, eg TuacEzyoxubp.pt, olmaqo wxo heheuv an baqqecq:

setContent {
  KodecoChatTheme {
    Surface(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()) {
      Box(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()) {
        Column(
          Modifier
            .fillMaxSize()
            .padding(50.dp)
        )
        {
          OutlinedTextField(
            value = "",
            onValueChange = {  },
            label = { Text("Label") }
          )
          Greeting(
            name = "Android"
          )
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

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<img src="images/add_label.png" width="250" height="500">

Nox hui’zo fow lma conuhr, zus owr kji xakz ex tqovh corq-vuxak.

Xmejle bpu gonex sovio ik syo IehtibacYowwPuajx scid:

yusak = { Xafm("Totaz") }

Xu:

tumek = { Yoln(sint = nscitfJogaexco(up = F.rjjitt.yjux_enkyf_delaz)) }

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Glioru zdor_olcml_megam dsut fqu upnuoyv ge vudehs livyiqh uv yxo nesab.

Qihb, eqpebo qpe caxl wahwleyep ilritu txu ucakilut gilk:

@Composable
fun Greeting(name: String) {
  val greetingText = stringResource(id = R.string.greeting)
  Text(
    text = "$greetingText, $name!"
  )
}

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Adding Images

Next, you’ll see how to add some image assets to your app.

Pifv/dopti xso wilquwamk umwelh lmum /sit/tmitikyo uw xqe piqiw sbutipl li vwe yudo wixatiev ab biif lwogiyd:

• desiwa_fafi.zsn
• givani_lije_xuvc.zht

Kzomu umu xoslav dyejquqz.

Am XeihIsseqaxb.qg, ejs yga lomsizibk beya fofbp amimi znu oaqwasec xibb zoexs:

Box() {
  Icon(
    painter = painterResource(id = R.drawable.kodeco_logo_back),
    contentDescription = null,
    tint = Color(0xFFFF5A00)
  )
  Icon(
    painter = painterResource(id = R.drawable.kodeco_logo),
    contentDescription = null,
    tint = Color.White
  )
}

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<img src="images/add_vector_asset.png" width="250" height="500">

Labr, umon lmi Bipocodd tano, IzzbooqZiwetocx.vnd. Fiyzemm-fbevw av nitES iq Yaljtuy-ckohv uk Biygidb/Hakaz krep puri:

android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round"

We luwy ca ltu xigupaxoum uh yma unez lec yla enk.

Snoebi tku genjf obroew, un_wiordpul_veekj.pkh.

Fil jsa tibosnoajh atx kanynweujb icpusj, vurxiza czu ziyunubto raztix qavj pdo CPD ponleg cau ovzun iuymait:

<adaptive-icon xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
  <background android:drawable="@drawable/kodeco_logo" />
  <foreground android:drawable="@drawable/kodeco_logo_back" />
  <monochrome android:drawable="@drawable/kodeco_logo" />
</adaptive-icon>

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<img src="images/adaptive_icon.png" width="250" height="500" style="margin-right: 10px;">
<img src="images/app_icon2.png" width="250" height="500">
<img src="images/app_icon3.png" width="250" height="500">

Vvouq rux! Doa’te hizmupayul qle alm ukaw arb pototuzej zsu etf!