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Vanakkam, Welcome to Namma chennai

New to chennai ? resident ? Tourist ? finding it difficult to survive here because of language barrier? Where is Broadway? Where is Anna Nagar ? Where is .... ufffff..????.. Mami.......

To solve this common problem and to help you to trace your current position, your destination, to reach to your most awaited place through a government bus I would like to introduce a magic tool that you can carry with you anytime anywhere you go.

"Namma Chennai" ! - A mobile application for Android and iOS.

Features: 

* Find the nearest Bus Stop from your current location.

* Finding all Bus services in all Bus Stop/Stand across Chennai.

* Get the route of the Bus and the estimated travel time.

* Search for a place or landmark in Chennai and find it's nearest Bus Stop.

* Plot the Bus Stop, Place, Landmark or the Bus Path on the Chennai map for ease of use.

* Contact MTC to register your complaints/ to en-quire a lost property.

Future Updates:

* Local Train Information(MRTC) will be available as well.

* Auto and Taxi Rates

Download:

Play Store - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.busapp.nammamtc

iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/namma-chennai/id718101880?mt=8

Feeling relaxed? Not yet? Go and try the app. I am sure you will find chennai much more interesting after trying this. Liked it ? Any suggestions on improvement? Your feedback will help developer to improve the service. 

Install Java on Linux

How to Install Java on Linux?

I have seen many posts where they explain how to install Java on Linux but none of them had clear instruction(They may be clear for experienced Linux user but not clear for a naive user). This is the reason why this post is coming out. Here I will explain how to install JDK(Oracle) on Linux system and also how to have multiple versions of Java on single linux machine. 

Installation instruction for JDK 7.0 and up is different compared to JDK 6.0 and below. So I will explain them separately. 

Installing JDK7.0 and up:

1) Download JDK from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html (.tar version)

2) Extract it and move it to /usr/lib/jvm(You can move it to any directory you want)

3) sudo gedit /etc/profile, add below lines

JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.7.0_35

PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin:$JAVA_HOME/bin

export JAVA_HOME

export JRE_HOME

export PATH

4) Check for java_home using -> echo $JAVA_HOME

5) Check for java version using -> java -version

Thats it. This will install java on your linux system. If it shows any problem then restart your system.

Installing JDK6.0 and below:

1) Download JDK from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javasebusiness/downloads/java-archive-downloads-javase6-419409.html#jdk-6u45-oth-JPR

2) Change the directory where you want to install JDk. I am changing to /usr/lib/jvm.

cd /usr/lib/jvm

3) Copy the bin file to /usr/lib/jvm

4) Change the persmission of the  .bin file chmod +x 6u <version>-linux-x64.bin

5) Get the root access(Sudo su).  and then install the jdk using the following command ./jdk-6u35-linux-x64.bin 

6) sudo gedit /etc/profile, add below lines

JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/jdk1.6.0_35

PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin:$JAVA_HOME/bin

export JAVA_HOME

export JRE_HOME

export PATH

7) Check for java_home using -> echo $JAVA_HOME

8) Check for java version using -> java -version

Having Multiple version on same machine

Installing multiple version of Java is nothing but doing installing jdk twice with the version that you want and setting up the Path and JAVA_HOME variables to the version that you want to use at that particular time. 

Ex: If you want to use jdk1.7.0_35 then in the   /etc/profile file, add the path to this folder.

and if you want to use jdk1.6.0_35 then in the   /etc/profile file, add the path to this folder.

This will inform your system to take the java version that you are suggesting.

I hope this post will help you in installing Java on Linux machine. Any comment or feedback or your experience will help me to learn more.

P.S: I have tested on Ubuntu and Linux Mint and guess must be working on other linux flavour  as well. 

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Vasooli Manger - A Fund Manager

Vasooli Manager - A Fund Manager

I have created my first Android app and have uploaded it on Play store. Name of the app is Vasooli Manager (A fund Manager). 

Everyday we spend most of our time managing out flow of our money, desperately try to fill our wallets back with it and keeping track of it becomes very crucial. Whether its our business accounts, travel funds or even pocket money, writing it down on those cramped patches in a torn out bit of paper or trying to store it in a remote corner our memory may not always be effective.To help in keeping trace of our funds, I have Made an Android Mobile Application called "Vasooli Manager".

  

Vasooli Manager is an intuitive, useful and simple to use Fund Manager on the Android Market and a handy tool for individuals. It helps you in tracing your debits and get hold of those who owe you your money and also generate a report of your transactions.Try it to see what it is.


Google Play Store URL : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pradeep.vasooliManager
Youtube URL : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9tciAnwXTI

I appreciate for your time in reviewing the app.

Personal Launcher - A Parental Control cum personalized laucher

Personal Launcher

If you are someone like me who keep reading what Google is doing with Android then you must have read that they have introduced multiuser login system for Android tablets starting from Android 4.2. Nice concept that will allow parents to restrict there child from using limited apps, business owners can use it as a kiosks , anywhere where you want to control access.

Great.

But what about android 4.0 , 4.1 ? 

If you have tablet that comes under this range then you can use a launcher that works similar to what Android 4.3 does. 

A custom launcher for Android tablets that allows multiple users to create password-protected accounts. This handy app is designed to restrict access; the administrator decides which group/user can use which features and apps. They can also set time limits for particular users, deny them internet access etc.

The app also helps parents who wish they could control the amount of time their children spend on their Android tablets. Personal Launcher allows parents to create an account for their kids and set a limit on it. Their own (the parents') accounts can be password protected, keeping kids from entering them. Apart from limiting time, parents can also disallow kids from using certain applications and games, as well as the WiFi among other things. Seems like a good measure to tackle nomophobia. 

This app is ideal for tablets used by more than one person, parental control, businesses like restaurants, kiosks and internet centers.

Features

• Default ‘Guest’ account. Sign out of your account before handing your tablet to others
• Your kids addicted to games? Decide how many hours they can use the tablet for or disallow them from using certain apps
• Customize user accounts by assigning a photo
• Support for recovery password pin

Coming Soon

• Launcher for Mobile phones
• Custom profiles based on location such as ‘Home’, ‘Work’ etc
• User based Wallpaper
• More Profiles & Themes

      Login Screen where you see all the users and are password protected

Launcher Home Screen. Top right corner has two images , one will take you to the place where you control settings and the other is for logout.

This screen lets you create groups . Here you can enable Guest account by clicking checkbox.

Add, Edit or delete user here.

Give settings to the group.

Assign Apps and only those apps can be used by the members of this groups or user of this group.

You can download this superb and very handy app from here.

Google Play App URL : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imaginea.lockedlauncher

YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMh08uIRQQ0

What do you think about this  Android Launcher? 

About Me

Hello. This is Pradeep Jain working as a Software Developer in an IT firm based in India and along with that I am working as a freelancer to help different clients all over world to implement their innovative Ideas.

I am specialist in Web application and Mobile application. I create web app using PHP, Java and mobile application for Android. If you think you have any breakthrough idea, which can be the unique and breath taking then feel free to discuss with me regarding that. I promise working with me will be great for both of us personally and professionally. I will help you in all ways to bring the Idea live and finish it before time.

This blog is mostly for those who like Android, who admire technology and who loves shayri. Read it and dont forget to share your views, criticism, and anything that you feel after reading this blog. Your views will help me to grow.

I am available at

Skype: pradeep145516 ,
Email Id: l.pradeep.jain@gmail.com
Linkedin : www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=132230271

Adding Sliding Menu In Android

Sliding menu has become a hit and we see almost all apps adopting this style. I will show you how to add it to your app.

I will use https://github.com/jfeinstein10/SlidingMenu library. Its very simple and straightforward to use.

Step 1) Download it and add it to your project as a library - Download it and import to eclipse. Right click your project . Properties ->Android -> Bottom there will be a button to add library. click on that and add it.

Step 2) Create a layout for sliding menu - Create an XML file in layout folder. Layout can have a list view or fragment or anything that you want.

 Step 3) Extend Sliding Activity - Go to your main Activity and instead of extending normal Activity Class, extend SlidingActivity.

Step 4) Set layout and few Properties - In onCreate Method add the layout for sliding area.


setBehindContentView(R.layout.your_sliding_layout) -> This will add layout.
SlidingMenu menu = getSlidingMenu() -> Get SlidingMenu Instance.
menu.setMode(SlidingMenu.LEFT) -> Add menu to left side.
...
You can refer to various properties on Github.

One more point.
If you want to add sliding menu along with ActionBar then their site had given tutorial how to do it. If you want Action Bar to be static and not move along with sliding menu then you can use  setSlidingActionBarEnabled(false).  This will keep it static.

Thanks for reading and do comment if you have anything to say or add.