This course is part of the Meta Android Developer Professional Certificate

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This is a beginner course for learners who would like to prepare themselves for a career in Android development. To succeed in this course, you should understand the basics of Kotlin and cross-platform development for mobile applications.
The course introduces you to creating a User Interface (UI) in Android Studio on a foundational level. 
You will learn about the fundamentals that will enable you to build meaningful and functional user interfaces for Android using Android Studio and Kotlin.

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

•	Identify different approaches for building UI with Kotlin and build a basic UI.
•	You will learn about Jetpack compose, describe how composables are decorated with modifiers, how to handle state management and how to better lay out composables based on Material Design guidelines.
•	You will also learn how to apply themes, custom styles and animations to develop an attractive UI.

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Intermediate Level

To succeed in this course, you should understand the basics of Kotlin and cross-platform development for mobile applications.

Approx. 32 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Use UI component libraries to build Android UI
Compose UI using Kotlin UI views
Build a simple UI using the Layout Editor
Create a simple Android UI

Skills you will gain

Use UI component libraries to build Android UI
Create a simple Android UI
Compose UI using Kotlin UI views
Build a simple UI using the Layout Editor

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 5 of 12 in the

Meta Android Developer Professional Certificate

Intermediate Level

To succeed in this course, you should understand the basics of Kotlin and cross-platform development for mobile applications.

Approx. 32 hours to complete

English

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

8 hours to complete

Basic UI creation in Android

8 hours to complete

14 videos (Total 77 min), 15 readings, 5 quizzes

14 videos

Introduction to the course4mHow is mobile UI built?6mUnique challenges for Android UI3mSetting up Android Studio2mWhat is an Activity?5mDefining an activity6mViews and Layouts8mLayouts and Views in Kotlin8mThe activity lifecycle5mIntroduction to Jetpack Compose5mUI with Composable functions6mLayouts in Compose5mBuilding UI with Composables5mModule summary: Basic UI creation in Android2m

15 readings

Course syllabus15mHow to be successful in this course10mAdditional resources5mUI representation in XML30mLayout Editor30mAdditional resources5mUsing Views and XML: the downside30mThe @Composable annotation30mPreviewing30mExercise: A basic UI with Compose30mSolution: A basic UI with Compose30mAdditional resources5mExercise: Defining login screen with Compose30mSolution: Defining a login screen with Compose30mAdditional resources5m

5 practice exercises

Knowledge check: Activities and Views15mSelf-review: A basic UI with Compose9mKnowledge check: Introduction to Composable UI15mSelf-review: Defining a login screen with Compose9mModule quiz: Basic UI creation in Android30m

Week2

Week 2

7 hours to complete

Building UI with Jetpack Compose

7 hours to complete

13 videos (Total 72 min), 12 readings, 6 quizzes

13 videos

Modifiers5mStyling with modifiers5mModifiers with layouts3mEvent handling and callbacks5mWhat is a state?4mDeclaring state5mRecomposition5mSaving and Restoring State3mStateful vs stateless composables5mScaffold5mMaterial components6mScaffold state7mModule summary: Building UI with Jetpack Compose7m

12 readings

Event types and modifiers30mExercise: Add events and styling30mSolution: Add events and styling30mAdditional resources5mSurviving configuration changes3mExercise: Managing state in Compose30mSolution: Managing state in Compose30mAdditional resources5mMore scaffolds30mExercise: Building a responsive layout30mSolution: Building a responsive layout30mAdditional resources5m

6 practice exercises

Self-review: Add events and styling9mKnowledge check: Modifiers and Interactivity15mSelf-review: Managing state in Compose9mKnowledge check: Managing state15mSelf-review: Building a responsive layout9mModule quiz: Building UI with Jetpack Compose30m

Week3

Week 3

7 hours to complete

Advanced UI with Jetpack Compose

7 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 57 min), 14 readings, 7 quizzes

10 videos

The Navigation component5mNavigation in Compose6mNavHost & Nav Controller8mTabbed Navigation8mDefining a list5mDefining a grid5mWhat are lazy layouts?4mDefining lazy lists6mDefining lazy grid4mModule summary: Advanced UI with Jetpack Compose2m

14 readings

Navigation Examples30mExercise: Create a navigation in Compose30mSolution: Create a navigation in Compose30mExercise: Create tabbed navigation with JetPack30mSolution: Create tabbed navigation with JetPack30mAdditional resources5mUsing scroll and scrollable modifiers5mExercise: Create a scrollable gallery30mSolution: Create a scrollable gallery30mAdditional resources5mLazy list state3mExercise: Create and style a lazy grid30mSolution: Create and style a lazy grid30mAdditional resources5m

7 practice exercises

Self-review: Create a navigation in Compose9mSelf-review: Create tabbed navigation with JetPack9mKnowledge check: JetPack Navigation15mSelf-review: Create a scrollable gallery9mKnowledge check: Lists and Grids15mSelf-review: Create and style a lazy grid9mModule quiz: Advanced UI with Jetpack Compose30m

Week4

Week 4

5 hours to complete

UI Styling

5 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 32 min), 8 readings, 4 quizzes

7 videos

The Theme function4mDefining colors4mStyling text4mMaterial Design theme5mAnimated visibility4mValue animation5mModule summary: Animations2m

8 readings

Customizing colors in Material Theme30mCustomizing font types and shapes30mExercise: Defining resources and themes30mSolution: Defining resources and themes30mAdditional resources5mExercise: Animating composables30mSolution: Animating composables30mAdditional resources5m

4 practice exercises

Self-review: Defining resources and themes9mKnowledge check: Themes24mSelf-review: Animating composables9mModule quiz: Animations30m

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About the Meta Android Developer Professional Certificate

Have you ever wanted to build your own mobile app? This certificate will teach you the top Android programming languages and frameworks used for building apps like Facebook and Instagram, and how to create your own Android application.

Upon completion, you’ll get access to the Meta Career Programs Job Board—a job search platform that connects you with 200+ employers who have committed to sourcing talent through Meta’s certificate programs, as well as career support resources to help you with your job search. In this program, you’ll learn: Essential Android programming concepts and the tools needed to develop applications How to use the Kotlin Playground Create user interfaces (UI) for mobile apps using Android Studio Manage the lifecycle and data collections of mobile applications Work with web technologies and persistent data on Android applications Describe best practices for designing the UI and experience for mobile applications Create cross-platform applications using React Native Prepare for technical interviews for Android developer roles Any third-party trademarks and other intellectual property (including logos and icons) referenced in the learning experience remain the property of their respective owners. Unless specifically identified as such, Coursera’s use of third-party intellectual property does not indicate any relationship, sponsorship, or endorsement between Coursera and the owners of these trademarks or other intellectual property.

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