Android Activity Lifecycle Car Analogy
Aug 5, 2013
android
In most application frameworks, classes have a certain lifecycle that may be used to do customizations at the proper time. Let’s look at the Android activity lifecycle as compared to being a car.
Today, I found this great analogy for describing the Android Activity lifecycle as a car, which can help you map where you should put your activity customizations.
protected void onCreate(...) {
openGarageDoor();
unlockCarAndGetIn();
closeCarDoorAndPutOnSeatBelt();
putKeyInIgnition();
}
protected void onStart() {
startEngine();
changeRadioStation();
switchOnLightsIfNeeded();
switchOnWipersIfNeeded();
}
protected void onResume() {
applyFootbrake();
releaseHandbrake();
putCarInGear();
drive();
}
protected void onPause() {
putCarInNeutral();
applyHandbrake();
}
protected void onStop() {
switchEveryThingOff();
turnOffEngine();
removeSeatBeltAndGetOutOfCar();
lockCar();
}
protected void onDestroy() {
enterOfficeBuilding();
}
protected void onReachedGroceryStore(...) {
Intent i = new Intent(ACTION_GET_GROCERIES, ..., this, GroceryStoreActivity.class);
}
protected void onRestart() {
unlockCarAndGetIn();
closeDoorAndPutOnSeatBelt();
putKeyInIgnition();
}