Introduction to Android
Android architecture: the big picture • The Android Open Source Project (AOSP) • Building Android from source • The impact of Project Treble
Creating a new Android product
The structure of an Android device • Setting basic hardware characteristics • Adding the device to the "lunch" menu
The kernel
Looking at some Android-specific changes to Linux • The Android Common Kernel • Building Linux from source • Integrating Linux and kernel modules Booting Android • Options for storage layout • Flashing images using fastboot • Android init: events and services • Understanding run command (.rc) scripts
The Android build system
Building a product from packages and modules • Android Blueprint files (Android.bp) • Flag-based Development • Android makefiles (Android.mk)
The Android framework
Understanding Android services • The role of binder and AIDL • Adding a custom system service inside a persistent app • Accessing the service from a platform library
Applications and activities
Introduction to Android apps • Signing Apps • Platform apps and libraries
Security
How Android permissions work and how to add your own • Understanding and modifying SELinux policy files • The application sandbox • POSIX user ID and group ID within Android
The Android HAL
Project Treble • AIDL for HALs • Adding a new HAL • HIDL for HAL
Testing: CTS and VTS
Validating your Android implementation using the Compatibility Test Suite, CTS • Testing your vendor HAL using the Vendor Test Suite, VTS
Calling native code: JNI
What is JNI? • JNI in the Framework • The NDK: JNI in applications
Graphics
How SurfaceFlinger orchestrates image rendering • Internal and external displays
Human input devices
Input devices • Converting Linux input information to Android • Configuration files for keyboard, keypad and touchscreen
Kiosk mode
Lock task mode • Admin receivers • Integration with AOSP
