Conventions used

There are a number of text conventions used throughout this book.

Code in text: Indicates code words in text, database table names, folder names, filenames, file extensions, pathnames, dummy URLs, user input, and Twitter handles. Here is an example: “You can find it in the main project window under MyApplication | app | src | main.”

A block of code is set as follows:

<resources>
    <string name="app_name">My Application</string>
</resources>

When we wish to draw your attention to a particular part of a code block, the relevant lines or items are set in bold:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
    <string name="app_name">My Application</string>
    <string name="first_name_text">First name:</string>
    <string name="last_name_text">Last name:</string>
</resources>

Bold: Indicates a new term, an important word, or words that you see onscreen. For instance, words in menus or dialog boxes appear in bold. Here is an example: “Click Finish and your virtual device will be created.”

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