The Note to Self app
Welcome to the first of three major apps that we will implement in this book. When we carry out these projects, we will execute them more professionally than the smaller apps. We will use Android naming conventions, string resources, and proper encapsulation.
Sometimes, these things can be overkill when you are trying to learn a new Android/Java topic. However, they are useful, and it is important to start using them as soon as possible in real projects. Eventually, they become second nature, and the quality of our apps will benefit.
Using naming conventions and string resources
In Chapter 3, Exploring Android Studio and the Project Structure, we talked about using string resources instead of hardcoding text in our layout files. There are a few benefits to doing things this way, but it is also relatively long-winded.
As this is our first real-world project, it would be a good time to do things the right way so that we can get the experience of doing...