What you will learn
- Have a strong understanding of Android development using Kotlin and Java.
- Be proficient in designing interactive user interfaces and implementing functionality.
- Possess the skills to handle data storage, network requests, and integrate APIs into your Android apps
- Know how to debug and optimize your code for performance.
- Be ready to deploy your own Android applications to the Google Play Store.
Beneficial for
- Aspiring Android Developers
- Programmers looking to transition to Android development
- Entrepreneurs and Product Managers interested in understanding Android app development
- Anyone wishing to create their own Android applications
Course Pre-requisite
- Participants should have a programming knowledge (any language)
- Familiarity with the Java programming language is a plus
- Eagerness to learn and passion for creating Android applications
Course Outline
Overview of the Android ecosystem
Introduction to Kotlin programming language
Setting up Android Studio, the official IDE for Android development
Understanding XML layout files
Designing responsive and interactive user interfaces
Connecting UI elements to Java and Kotlin code
Variables, data types, and basic syntax
Control flow and loops in Kotlin
Functions and object-oriented programming concepts
Creating a new Android project
Implementing basic functionality
Testing and debugging your app
Understanding the role of activities and fragments
Navigation between activities and fragments
Communicating between activities and fragments
Saving data with SharedPreferences
Working with SQLite databases
Introduction to Room for more advanced data persistence
Making network requests with Retrofit
Parsing JSON data
Integrating data from web services into your app
Multithreading and background processing
Implementing animations and transitions
Introduction to Jetpack Compose for UI development
Writing unit tests with JUnit and Espresso
Debugging techniques and tools
Performance optimization strategies
Creating a signed APK for distribution
Preparing app listing and assets for the Play Store
Uploading and publishing your app on Google Play
