Android: Using the Parse SDK to save data in the cloud

Learn how to add a powerful cloud database, notification services and analytics tracking to your Android application.

Building stand alone applications that only function and save their data on the device that they are installed on is becoming obsolete and not feasible. With the increased use of mobile devices, it is common for applications to offer ways to backup, sync and share data in the cloud.

A type of backend is usually needed where data can be saved and manipulated but this requires time, resources and skills to make it work. Fortunately, there are several platforms like Parse that provide a backend that we as developers can integrate with our applications.

This course will introduce the popular Parse SDK and show you how to integrate it with your Android applications in order to save application data in the cloud.

Content and Overview of the course

This course will mainly focus on the Parse SDK, but in order to build our final application we will also do some basic Android coding. This course includes:

Creating activities and moving between activities using Intents
Creating aesthetically appealing buttons using only XML
Creating a fully fledged login screen using the Parse SDK to do email verification and password reset.
Using the Parse SDK to create data in your online database, edit and delete existing data.
Showing information in a custom ListView
Using the action bar
Working with different icons and pictures
Sending push notifications directly from your Android application or the Parse website to all users using the application
Adding Parse Analytics to your application for tracking event data
The Parse SDK makes saving data in the cloud a walk in the park. In less than 4 hours, you will be building an application that will be able to save data in the cloud in an exciting and fun way!

I am excited to start working with you!