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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. 11 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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Shareable Certificate

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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. 11 hours to complete

English

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Week1

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 program2mIntroduction to the course4mThe mobile developer role5mA day in the life of an Android developer3mSetting up Android Studio2mWhat is a mobile app?3mMobile apps at Meta3mWhat kind of careers are there in Android development?4mAndroid languages: Java vs Kotlin2mAndroid Studio: Take a Tour3mProject templates3mStarting a project4mAnatomy of an Android App5mModule summary: Introduction to Mobile Application Development1m

10 readings

Course syllabus15mHow to be successful in this course10mAdditional resources5mHow does a mobile OS work?15mAndroid platforms - Chromebook, Android TV, Android Auto and Wear OS15mAdditional resources10mThe Android OS15mAndroid App Cheat Sheet15mExtensible Markup Language: XML15mAdditional resources10m

4 practice exercises

Knowledge check: Mobile platforms15mKnowledge check: Android OS and languages15mKnowledge check: Introduction to Android Development15mModule quiz: Introduction to Mobile Application Development24m

Week2

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?2mAndroid Virtual Device Manager3mOperating System Images4mConfiguring an emulator5mProject structure4mMain activity4mGradle3mAndroid manifest3mResource folder3mExamination of res folder3mExamination of subfolders2mModule summary: Emulation and development3m

7 readings

Setting up emulator software20mMobile CPU architecture15mOS versions and images5mCommon libraries and packages15mAdditional resources10mProject files15mAdditional resources10m

3 practice exercises

Knowledge check: Development Environment Setup15mKnowledge check: Android Projects15mModule quiz: Emulation and Development24m

Week3

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 Gathering2mProject proposal2mStart the project2mSetting up the screen5mFinding the assets3mRequired imports3mKotlin: Simple terms4mCreate the player7mModule summary: Building the app3mCourse recap: Introduction to Android mobile application development6mCongratulations!2m

9 readings

Basic project planning15mVideoView class15mLayouts15mAndroid Views15mAdditional resources10mAbout the graded assessment10mExercise: Create the player15mSolution code15mNext steps 5m

4 practice exercises

Knowledge check: Project setup15mModule quiz: Building the app24mSelf-review: Create the player15mFinal graded assessment: Introduction to Android mobile application development30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO ANDROID MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

by ABMar 20, 2023

I love how hard the course was, I am currently taking a google course and it's honestly is soooooo easy. mean while this was hard and actually challenging. <3

by SVDec 17, 2022

Great Platform. Excellent Teaching Techniques. Absolutely satisfied with coursera and Meta's professional certification program for Android development.

by RPNov 15, 2022

The course for fairly good. It was all the basics, but it surely helped me learn the core concepts and make use of it!

by UNDec 31, 2022

This is a really great and educative course. It is really amazing. It thought me the fundamental concepts of android apps, both theoretical concepts, and practical concepts. I learned a lot from it.

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