To get the most out of this book
In order to properly follow what is presented in the book, you will need only a PC; it doesn't matter what operating system is installed. Further requirements will be explained in detail in the book, step by step. However, any knowledge regarding Java and Android development and SQL syntax would be useful.
The installation of the necessary software will be discussed in the book when needed, and involves the following:
- An Android development environment (Android Studio IDE, Android SDK—API Level 30 and an Android Virtual Device)
- Apache Tomcat 9.0
- MySQL 8.0 (Development Suite)
- Java Development Kit (14.0.1)
- Eclipse (IDE for Enterprise Java Developer)
If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code via the GitHub repository (link available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying/pasting of code.