Here is how I would answer the Android interview question "How would you support different screen sizes?":
Supporting Different Screen Sizes in Android
To support different screen sizes in Android, you can use the following techniques:
1. Use Density-Independent Pixels (dp)
- Use density-independent pixels (dp) instead of pixels (px) for dimensions in your layouts
- This ensures your UI elements scale appropriately for different screen densities
- 1 dp equals 1 pixel on a 160 dpi screen, but scales accordingly on higher or lower density screens
2. Create Alternative Layout Resources
- Create alternative layout resources for different screen sizes using the "sw" (smallest width) qualifier
- For example, create layouts for small screens (sw320dp), normal screens (sw480dp), large screens (sw600dp), and extra-large screens (sw720dp)
- The system will automatically load the appropriate layout based on the device's screen size
3. Use Flexible Layouts
- Use flexible layout types like RelativeLayout, LinearLayout, and ConstraintLayout
- These layouts ...