AsyncTask is a class provided by the Android framework that allows you to perform background operations and publish results on the UI thread without having to manipulate threads and/or handlers explicitly. It is designed to simplify the process of executing asynchronous tasks in Android applications.
Here are the key points about AsyncTask:
1. Asynchronous execution
AsyncTask enables proper and easy use of the UI thread. All the specific operations are done in a background thread, with only the results being published on the UI thread, minimizing the possibility of application freezing or crashing.
2. Simplified threading
AsyncTask abstracts away the complexity of setting up and managing threads. It provides a simple API for executing tasks asynchronously, without the need to deal with low-level threading details.
3. Lifecycle callbacks
AsyncTask provides several callback methods that are called at different stages of the task's lifecycle:
onPreExecute(): Called before the task is started, on the UI thread.
doInBackground(Params...): Runs on a background thread, where the actual work is perfor...
