1 page.title=Building Apps for Auto 2 page.article=true 3 4 meta.tags="auto" 5 page.tags="auto" 6 7 page.metaDescription=Starting point for building apps for Auto, with guidelines, information, and examples. 8 9 @jd:body 10 11 <iframe width="338" height="169" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/LfVBFFoy9Y0?utm_source=dac&utm_medium=video&utm_content=andfuntrain&utm_campaign=udacint?rel=0&hd=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> 12 <p><a href="https://www.udacity.com/course/ud853" class="button" 13 style="width:100%">Start the video course</a> 14 15 <p> 16 The Android platform enables you to extend your app to work with in-vehicle console systems 17 running Android Auto. These systems provide a simplified interface for apps that can be used in 18 a car, allowing users to take your app with them on the way to the grocery store or on a long 19 road trip. 20 </p> 21 22 <p> 23 Apps that work with Android Auto consoles run on a connected device, such as a phone or 24 tablet. The app communicates via specific APIs with the in-dash console, which provides a user 25 interface for the connected app that is designed for use in a car. 26 </p> 27 28 <p> 29 For more information, follow the links below to learn how to extend your Android app to support 30 use in vehicles. 31 </p> 32 33 <h2 id="overview">Get Started</h2> 34 35 <p> 36 Learn the basics of extending your app for use in vehicles, with information about app 37 configuration and user interface design considerations: 38 </p> 39 40 <div class="resource-widget resource-flow-layout col-12" 41 data-query="collection:training/auto/overview" 42 data-cardSizes="12x6, 6x3x2" 43 data-maxresults="6"> 44 </div> 45 46 47 <h2 id="media">Audio Apps</h2> 48 49 <p> 50 Learn how to extend your audio app to enable content navigation and playback through a vehicle 51 console: 52 </p> 53 54 <div class="resource-widget resource-flow-layout landing col-12" 55 data-query="collection:training/auto/media" 56 data-cardSizes="9x6, 9x3x2" 57 data-maxResults="4"> 58 </div> 59 60 61 <h2 id="messaging">Messaging Apps</h2> 62 63 <p> 64 Learn how to extend your messaging app to provide text communication services through a vehicle 65 console: 66 </p> 67 68 <div class="resource-widget resource-flow-layout landing col-12" 69 data-query="collection:training/auto/messaging" 70 data-cardSizes="9x6, 9x3x2" 71 data-maxResults="6"> 72 </div> 73 74 75 <h2 id="distribute">App Quality and Distribution</h2> 76 77 <p> 78 Learn how to distribute your Auto app and how apps are evaluated for quality and driver safety: 79 </p> 80 81 <div class="resource-widget resource-flow-layout landing col-12" 82 data-query="collection:training/auto/distribute" 83 data-cardSizes="9x3" 84 data-maxResults="6"> 85 </div> 86 87 <h2 id="training">Video Training</h2> 88 89 <div class="wrap"> 90 <div class="cols"> 91 <div class="col-1of2"> 92 <p>If you prefer to learn through interactive video training, 93 check out this online course about extending your apps to work with Android Auto.</p> 94 <p><a href="https://www.udacity.com/course/ud875C" class="button"> 95 Start the video course</a> 96 </p> 97 </div> 98 <div class="col-1of2"> 99 <iframe width="300" height="169" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pK2HQMTdq6Y?utohide=1&showinfo=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 20px 20px;"></iframe> 100 </div> 101 </div> 102 </div>
