Author

Ivan Njunjic

Date Approved

2012

Degree Type

Open Access Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department or School

Computer Information Systems

Committee Member

Stevan Mrdalj, Ph.D.

Committee Member

Hung-Lian Tang, Ph.D.

Committee Member

Robert Goffeney, MBA

Abstract

This thesis focuses on Android application development techniques needed to implement a mobile application portal that consists of features used at Eastern Michigan University. Since there is not a single source available to developers that explains such techniques, this thesis represents a unique manual for such development. Based on the similarity of features, mainly in terms of data nature and access, five techniques are defined in a step-by-step procedural manner. This is accomplished by outlining the development techniques and presenting them “in action” with coding examples from a fully developed demo application. As a result, the demo application demonstrates functional solutions to research problems that are able to operate on an actual Android device. This thesis provides a unique approach to Android development due to its single focus on the data and IT environment of Eastern Michigan University.

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