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Android App Development: Create a Spotify Clone

Name: Android App Development: Create a Spotify Clone
Rating: 4.2 (149 reviews)

Stream your music collection and learn how to play and control music on Android

Created byGrant Klimaytys

Last updated 6/2016

English

English [Auto],

What you'll learn

Create an Android Music Streaming App
Create a Fully Functioning Server to Stream any Media They Like
Understand the CORRECT way to Play Music on Android (vital information)

Course content

10 sections • 58 lectures • 5h 46m total length

Introduction7:09
Build an Android music streaming app with a backend, using servers and PHP scripts, implement audio playback with a list view and background service, plus lock screen controls.
Setup Android Studio and Simulators on a Mac7:41
Set up Android Studio and SDK tools on a Mac, install the JDK, and follow the setup wizard to configure the SDK manager and create an emulator with x86 images.
Setup Android Studio and Simulators on a PC (Windows)6:14

Introduction to Server Setup1:02
Should You Choose a Free or Paid Server?4:44
Free servers are everywhere but they are overcrowded. It's always better to opt for a paid server over which you have much more control. The good news is you can get for less than $5 per month (includes a domain). If you intend to develop apps in the future then having your own test server is a really good idea!

The next sections are labelled one or two. Choose the most appropriate one for your use case.
Option 1: Setting up a Free Server1:09
Explore a free hosting option on web host dot com with a free plan and a custom control panel, plus setup instructions after ordering; for premium hosting, seek alternatives.
Option 2: Setting up a Paid Server (Much More Control)4:29
Learn how to set up a paid, control-rich server with SiteGround, including startup plan features, free domain, daily backups, cPanel access, and step-by-step signup guidance.
How to Upload Your Files to a Server4:44
Create Your Server Database Using cPanel6:56
Create a PHP Script to Add Uploaded Music to the Database - Part 19:59
Create a PHP Script to Add Uploaded Music to the Database - Part 29:49
Build a PHP script that automatically scans a directory, extracts track names with basename, and inserts unique records into the music database using a while loop and an auto-increment id.
How to Automate a PHP Script Using Cron3:23
We navigate to the server address containing our MP3s. If they play then the server is setup and ready to rock and roll!

Introduction to Simple Streaming1:04
Setting up our Project in Android Studio6:33
Create a new Android Studio project named penny play, set up the manifest and naming, select a blank activity, and explore the Android project structure (Java, layouts, values) for localization.
How to Create a Simple Streaming Function in Android12:09
Correct Threading Patterns for Android Streaming Audio13:44
Move the media player into its own class to fix threading issues, create a reusable player, and use prepare a sink with an unprepared listener to start streaming.
Summary of Really Simple Android Music Streaming Function1:25
Set up an Android Studio project, implement a simple streaming function, use the manifest for permissions, and prepare audio asynchronously to avoid blocking the UI.

Introduction to Basic Control of Media Players on Android1:10
Adding a Play Pause Button to our App8:59
Add a play/pause floating action button to control the media player in Android app. Link it to the main activity and implement a flip method for icons.
Connecting up the Streaming Player and the Play Pause Button5:55
How to Toggle the Play Pause Button Icon6:14
Learn to toggle the play/pause icon by routing actions through gateway methods, update the main activity button, and reset the icon with an on completion listener when playback ends.
Debugging an Android App2:48
Summary of Basic Control of Media Players on Android1:30
learn to add a play-pause button by repurposing the floating action button, connect the user interface to main activity, and toggle playback with the stream using try-catch for media states.

Introduction to Background Audio Streaming on Android using Services1:31
What is an Android Service?0:54
Creating an Android Service to Play Music11:08
How to Communicate From a Service to an Activity on Android11:57
Learn to communicate from a service to an Android activity using a local broadcast manager and an intent to flip the play button, with register/unregister of a receiver.
How to Communicate Between an Activity and a Service - Binding13:19
Summary of Background Audio Streaming on Android using Services1:50

Introduction to Advanced Audio Streaming Features on Android2:13
Moving a Service to Foreground - Part 113:57
Moving a Service to Foreground - Part 218:24
Build a foreground service with a notification featuring previous, play, and next actions using intents and flags. Verify click behavior opens main activity and keeps the service running.
Moving a Service to Foreground - Part 36:48
How to Request Audio Focus on Android9:10
How to Respond to Audio Interruptions on Android10:46
How to Handle Earphone Unplugging on Android6:41
Summary of Advanced Audio Streaming Features on Android1:02
Learn how to implement a foreground service for background audio on Android, handle audio interruptions and focus changes, and respond to earphone unplug events.

Introduction to Retrieving a List of Songs from a Remote Database1:00
Creating the PHP Access Script to Return Database Results to our App9:16
How to Make a Web Call to a Database on Android15:11
Learn to fetch songs from a remote database in an Android app using a background thread, http get, and convert input stream to string for a Spotify clone.
Creating the Song Class to Hold Retrieved Music5:32
Parsing PHP Results into a List of Songs7:34
Summary of Retrieving a List of Songs from a Remote Database1:10

Introduction to Displaying a List of Songs in a List View on Android0:46
What is a List View Exactly?1:47
Creating a List View (termed ListView) using Android Layouts5:41
How to Create Custom Rows for Android List Views3:25
Create a custom list view row for Android by designing song_list_view with a linear layout root and a text view, then reference it in the list view adapter.
How to Populate a List View and its Custom Row with Data13:18
Starting Music Playback When a List View Item is Tapped3:23
Summary of Displaying a List of Songs in a List View on Android0:37
Learn how a list view and adapter enable scrolling and recycling, create a custom rows list for songs, and use an adapter class to populate and start playback on click.

Requirements

A PC or Mac running Android Studio (free)
Access to a server (free or paid) running cPanel (most servers run cPanel)

Description

Music is one of the biggest app categories on Google Play. You have the potential to earn substantial revenue from any music app you create!

Learn the basic concepts, tools, and functions that you will need to build a fully functional Android music streaming app with the programming language, Java. Also learn how to set up your own server and upload music that your app will eventually play.

Things You'll Learn

Android Studio Installation and Setup
Basic Streaming Functions on Android
How to Setup a Server (free or paid)
How to Automate Music File indexing on a Server Using PHP (no PHP experience necessary)
How to Make an Android App Communicate with a Server
How to Add Lock Screen Controls
How to Handle Audio Interruptions like Phone Calls
How to Create List Views and Custom List View Rows on Android
Dynamically Add More Data to Your App and Remote Database
Liking a Track Through Your Remote Database

Powerful Skills at Your Fingertips
By learning to create both Android apps as well as PHP and MYSQL backends you will become incredibly valuable to potential employers. Combining these 2 skills is the number one reason developers get hired for startups. Those startups need this information and are willing to pay for it!

------------BONUS-----------

Not only do you learn the ins and outs of streaming music on Android apps but this course includes a MASSIVE bonus. I teach you how to create and setup a fully functional server that does the following:

Automatically scan for new music uploads and add them to a MYSQL database (with no input required from you)
Produce PHP files that allow your app to access a backend

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Content and Overview
No knowledge is needed of programming for this course but it helps. If you are a complete beginner then please take simple Java basics course FIRST.

You will be taken on a journey through:

How to choose between free or paid servers
How to code a simple streaming function on Anroid
How to add advanced audio features to your app
How to make your app talk to a server (aka - creating a backend)
How to report app usage statistics to your remote database

This course establishes a strong understanding of music app creation concepts and includes training on Android and Java. It also includes training on MYSQL, PHP and cPanel. Each chapter starts with an introduction and ends with a summary to help you learn even better.

Complete this course and you'll have skills that are continuously in demand from most businesses.

Increase your value by joining now!

Credit: Promo music provided by Ben Sound

Who this course is for:

Those who have coded a little bit in any language should take this course
Complete beginners should take a Java course first (even a short one will help)

Android App Development: Create a Spotify Clone

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Course content

Introduction and Environment Setup3 lectures • 21min

Server Setup and Testing9 lectures • 46min

A Really Simple Android Music Streaming Function5 lectures • 35min

Basic Control of Media Players on Android6 lectures • 27min

Background Audio Streaming on Android using Services6 lectures • 41min

Advanced Audio Streaming Features on Android8 lectures • 1hr 9min

Retrieving a List of Songs from a Remote Database6 lectures • 40min

Displaying a List of Songs in a List View on Android7 lectures • 29min

Adding Extra Functionality to our Spotify App6 lectures • 34min

Summary and a Gift For You2 lectures • 5min

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