66.3 Creating the Service Class
Before writing any code, the first step is to add a new class to the project to contain the service. The first type of service to be demonstrated in this tutorial is to be based on the JobIntentService class. As outlined in the preceding chapter (“An Overview of Android Services”), the purpose of the JobIntentService class is to provide the developer with a convenient mechanism for creating services that perform tasks asynchronously within a separate thread from the calling application.
Add a new class to the project by right-clicking on the com.ebookfrenzy.serviceexample package name located under app -> java in the Project tool window and selecting the New -> Kotlin Class/File menu option. Within the resulting dialog, name the new class MyJobIntentService and select Class from the list. Finally, tap the keyboard Return key to create the new class.
Review the new MyJobIntentService.kt file in the Android Studio editor where...
