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This course is an ideal stepping stone if you want to become a mobile developer. We’ll introduce you to this career path and give you a high-level overview of programming and the tools needed to develop Android applications. 
Explore the Android Studio and the fundamental concepts of Android app development. Learn about operating systems and different platforms for creating mobile apps. You’ll conclude your introduction to Android application development by building out each aspect of a guided project.

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You do not need prior development experience. You only need to have basic internet navigation skills and an eagerness to get started with coding.

Approx. 12 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Define the Fundamental concepts of Android app development
Set up and explore the Android Studio interface, configurations and built-in tools
Use Kotlin Playground
Create a simple Android app

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Android Studio
Application development
Mobile Development

Flexible deadlines

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100% online

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Beginner Level

You do not need prior development experience. You only need to have basic internet navigation skills and an eagerness to get started with coding.

Approx. 12 hours to complete

English

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Week

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Introduction to Mobile Application Development

4 hours to complete

14 videos (Total 52 min), 10 readings, 4 quizzes

14 videos

Introduction to this program2m

Introduction to the course4m

The mobile developer role5m

A day in the life of an Android developer3m

Setting up Android Studio2m

What is a mobile app?3m

Mobile apps at Meta3m

What kind of careers are there in Android development?4m

Android languages: Java vs Kotlin2m

Android Studio: Take a Tour3m

Project templates3m

Starting a project4m

Anatomy of an Android App5m

Module summary: Introduction to Mobile Application Development1m

10 readings

Course syllabus15m

How to be successful in this course10m

Additional resources5m

How does a mobile OS work?15m

Android platforms - Chromebook, Android TV, Android Auto and Wear OS15m

Additional resources10m

The Android OS15m

Android App Cheat Sheet15m

Extensible Markup Language: XML15m

Additional resources10m

4 practice exercises

Knowledge check: Mobile platforms15m

Knowledge check: Android OS and languages15m

Knowledge check: Introduction to Android Development15m

Module quiz: Introduction to Mobile Application Development24m

Week

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Emulation and Development

3 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 44 min), 7 readings, 3 quizzes

12 videos

What is an emulator?2m

Android Virtual Device Manager3m

Operating System Images4m

Configuring an emulator5m

Project structure4m

Main activity4m

Gradle3m

Android manifest3m

Resource folder3m

Examination of res folder3m

Examination of subfolders2m

Module summary: Emulation and development3m

7 readings

Setting up emulator software20m

Mobile CPU architecture15m

OS versions and images5m

Common libraries and packages15m

Additional resources10m

Project files15m

Additional resources10m

3 practice exercises

Knowledge check: Development Environment Setup15m

Knowledge check: Android Projects15m

Module quiz: Emulation and Development24m

Week

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Building the app

4 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 46 min), 9 readings, 4 quizzes

11 videos

Requirements Gathering2m

Project proposal2m

Start the project2m

Setting up the screen5m

Finding the assets3m

Required imports3m

Kotlin: Simple terms4m

Create the player7m

Module summary: Building the app3m

Course recap: Introduction to Android mobile application development6m

Congratulations!2m

9 readings

Basic project planning15m

VideoView class15m

Layouts15m

Android Views15m

Additional resources10m

About the graded assessment10m

Exercise: Create the player15m

Solution code15m

Next steps 5m

4 practice exercises

Knowledge check: Project setup15m

Module quiz: Building the app24m

Self-review: Create the player15m

Final graded assessment: Introduction to Android mobile application development30m

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