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Conclusion

1:24 with Jamie Huson

Run the last pieces to ensure the App is running smoothly

In this course we've learned about integrating Google Play services 0:00
to create personalized features, and 0:04
take advantage of the rich cloud services Google offers to Android developers. 0:06
Here's what we've learned; registering our app with a third party API, 0:11
like Etsy adding the Google Play Services library into our code, using 0:15
Retrofit to access an API and display them in a beautiful way using RecyclerView, 0:20
connecting to Google Play Services with clean organized code we can re-use in 0:26
future apps, and accessing Google+ API's, like Plus On and Sharing. 0:30
Now that you know the basics, you can add in great services like maps, casting, 0:37
or analytics to help you take your app to the next level. 0:41
All the information you need is in the documentation 0:45
which I've linked to in the teacher's notes. 0:48
Here are a few ideas you might want to try out. 0:51
Create an app that detects your current location and displays it on a map. 0:53
Tap into a location service, like Yelp, and show restaurants on the map near you. 0:58
Cast selected photos stored in Google+ as a collage on the big screen. 1:03
Finally, use analytics to track which screens your users visit most often, 1:08
or how often a user taps on a particular button. 1:14
I had a great time building our Etsy recommendations app, and 1:17
I hope to see your apps in the Google Play Store soon. 1:21