ConstraintLayout
summary
ConstraintLayout claims to replace nested Linear/Relative layouts with a flat, flexible system that runs a single measure pass, supports match-constraint (0dp) sizing and bias, and offers guidelines, baseline anchors, and aspect-ratio sizing for images. The library ships as a small ~100KB support lib back to Gingerbread, pairs with a new layout editor (auto-connect, constraint inference, convert tool), and is alpha (not recommended for production) but shows measurable layout and maintenance benefits.
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chapters (26)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:29State of Android Layouts
- 0:53LinearLayout
- 1:37Weighted LL Measure Passes
- 2:01Nested Weights
- 2:38Relative Layout
- 3:34Efficient Layouts
- 4:40ConstraintLayout
- 5:54Constraint Types
- 6:27Anchors
- 8:06Baseline Anchor
- 8:53Constraints
- 10:49Widget size options
- 13:01Ratios
- 14:57Vertical Guidelines
- 15:28Percentage Guidelines
- 15:38Multiple Guidelines
- 15:57Material Design - Keylines
- 16:16New Layout Editor
- 17:49Properties Inspector
- 20:44Constraint Inference
- 21:01Performance
- 21:50Tools properties
- 22:04Can I use it now?
- 24:11Constraint System
- 24:36Takeaways
