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Access NFC in an Android Studio Project
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Access NFC in an Android Studio Project

Taught in English

Ken Cotter

Instructor: Ken Cotter

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Intermediate level

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2 Hours
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What you'll learn

  • How to build an Android App that has the ability to use the NFC capability on a device

  • How to check if a device has NFC capability

  • How to construct an NDEF message and record

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Learn, practice, and apply job-ready skills with expert guidance

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 Hours
Learn at your own pace
No downloads or installation required
Only available on desktop
Hands-on learning

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About this Guided Project

Learn step-by-step

In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

  1. Introduction to the project and the Rhyme Platform

  2. NFC overview, create and update NFC Filter File

  3. Update Android Manifest

  4. Update java to check for NfcAdapter

  5. Update java to handle Nfc Intent

  6. Brief overview of createNdefMessage and createRecords

  7. Test app on Appetize.io

Recommended experience

Familiarity with Java (classes and instances, conditional statements) and the basics of Android Studio (activities, android manifest).

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    Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.

  • No downloads or installation required

    Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.

  • Available only on desktop

    This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.

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