Comprehensive Android Developer Bootcamp - Playing Video with SurfaceView

This video tutorial guides viewers through creating a simple Android application using the Surface View class to play videos. It covers setting up the project, configuring the layout with Surface View and control buttons, adding a video file as a raw resource, and implementing the Surface Holder Callback interface. The tutorial also demonstrates setting up the Media Player, adding play, pause, and skip functionalities, and testing the application.

What should be done in the onSurfaceCreated method?

What is the purpose of the media player in this context?

How can you ensure the screen stays on while the video is playing?

Describe how to handle the pause and skip functionality for the video player.