Google Charts can be used for native Android apps as it provides a feature-rich, simple API for creating customizable and interactive charts with minimal effort. While client-side libraries offer open source charting options, they often have limited features, outdated platform support, and difficulty customizing appearance. Google Charts works across platforms, but requires an internet connection and has longer load times than local client-side libraries. A sample app demonstrates how to dynamically update Google Charts with new data.

1. Google Charts
for native Android apps
Chuck Greb
Mobile Platform Architect
AWeber Communications
@ecgreb

2. this is a terrible idea...

3. Why Google Charts?
1. Lack of a definitive SDK or client-side
library solution.
2. Most open source libraries have limited
features or are not actively maintained.
3. Ability to quickly get something up and
running with minimal effort that can later
be swapped out for a custom solution.

4. Client-side Libraries
GraphView
ChartDroid
AChartEngine
AFreeChart
AndroidPlot

5. Client-side Libraries
Pros
● Open source
● Self-contained
● Easy to integrate
Cons
● Limited features
● Older platform
versions
● Look & feel
● Customization hard
● Lack of support

6. Google Charts

7. Google Charts
Pros
● Feature rich
● Simple API
● Customizable
● Responsive design
● Interactive
Cons
● Network connection
● Load time
● Backward
compatibility

8. Google Charts on Web

9. Google Charts on Web

10. Google Charts on Web

11. Google Charts on Android

12. Google Charts on Android

13. Google Charts on Android

14. Dynamic Data

15. Dynamic Data

16. Dynamic Data

17. Dynamic Data

18. Dynamic Data

19. Hello Pizza Chart
https://github.com/ecgreb/hello-pizza-chart

20. Thank You
Questions?
Chuck Greb
Mobile Platform Architect
AWeber Communications
@ecgreb