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Android Lifecycle

The Android app lifecycle consists of several stages that an app goes through from creation to destruction. There are 11 key stages including onCreate(), onStart(), onResume(), onPause(), onStop(), onRestart(), onDestroy(), onSaveInstanceState(), onRestoreInstanceState(), onBackPressed(), and onConfigurationChanged(). Each stage represents a different state of the app and developers can override specific methods to perform actions at these points in the lifecycle. Understanding when each method is called is crucial for properly managing resources and state as the app transitions between foreground and background.

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Android Lifecycle

The Android app lifecycle consists of several stages that an app goes through from creation to destruction. There are 11 key stages including onCreate(), onStart(), onResume(), onPause(), onStop(), onRestart(), onDestroy(), onSaveInstanceState(), onRestoreInstanceState(), onBackPressed(), and onConfigurationChanged(). Each stage represents a different state of the app and developers can override specific methods to perform actions at these points in the lifecycle. Understanding when each method is called is crucial for properly managing resources and state as the app transitions between foreground and background.

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The Android app lifecycle consists of several stages that an app goes

through, from its creation to its eventual destruction. Each stage represents
a different state of the app, and developers can override specific methods to
perform actions at these points. Here are all the stages of the Android app
lifecycle:

1. onCreate():
- This is the first method called when an activity is created.
- It's where you perform one-time initialization, such as setting up UI
components, initializing variables, and preparing resources needed by the
activity.

2. onStart():
- This method is called when the activity becomes visible to the user.
- It occurs after `onCreate()` and before `onResume()`.
- You can perform tasks related to preparing the UI or resources that should
be available when the activity is visible.

3. onResume():
- This method is called when the activity is in the foreground and has focus.
- It's where you should start any tasks or resources that need to be active
while the user is interacting with the app.

4. onPause():
- This method is called when the activity loses focus but is still partially
visible.
- It's a good place to pause or stop activities that are not needed when the
user is not interacting with the app, like animations or media playback.

5. onStop():
- This method is called when the activity is no longer visible to the user.
- It occurs after `onPause()` and before `onDestroy()`.
- You can release resources or perform cleanup tasks that are not needed
while the activity is in the background.

6. onRestart():
- This method is called when the activity is about to be restarted after being
in the stopped state.
- It occurs after `onStop()` and before `onStart()`.
- You can perform tasks needed to prepare the activity for a restart.

7. onDestroy():
- This method is called when the activity is being removed from memory.
- It's the final opportunity to perform cleanup, release resources, and
perform any final operations before the activity is completely shut down.

8. onSaveInstanceState():
- This method is called before the activity is paused, stopped, or destroyed.
- It allows you to save any necessary state information to be restored later
(e.g., user input, scroll positions, etc.).

9. onRestoreInstanceState():
- This method is called when the activity is being recreated after being
destroyed.
- It allows you to retrieve the saved state information and restore the
activity's previous state.

10. onBackPressed():
- This method is called when the user presses the "Back" button.
- It provides an opportunity to handle back navigation within your app.

11. onConfigurationChanged():
- This method is called when the configuration of the device changes (e.g.,
screen orientation).
- You can override this method to handle configuration changes yourself
instead of the system doing it automatically.

Understanding these stages and knowing when each method is called is


crucial for managing resources, handling user interactions, and maintaining
the state of your app throughout its lifecycle. This knowledge allows you to
create robust and responsive Android applications.

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