Best practices for implementing Foreground services?

Learn best practices for implementing foreground services in Android applications to ensure they run optimally and provide a seamless user experience.

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    // Example of Implementing a Foreground Service in Android
    public class MyForegroundService extends Service {
        
        @Override
        public void onCreate() {
            super.onCreate();
            
            // Create a notification for the foreground service
            Notification notification = new NotificationCompat.Builder(this, CHANNEL_ID)
                .setContentTitle("Foreground Service")
                .setContentText("Running...")
                .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_service_icon)
                .build();
            
            // Start the service in the foreground
            startForeground(1, notification);
        }

        @Override
        public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
            // Do the work of the service (background task)
            return START_STICKY;
        }

        @Override
        public void onDestroy() {
            super.onDestroy();
        }

        @Override
        public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
            return null;
        }
    }
    

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