This course is part of the Meta Android Developer Professional Certificate

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Learn how to work with web technologies and persistent data on Android applications even after you close or restart an app. There is a focus on web communication and developer tools and you will discover how Kotlin applications communicate over the web. You’ll learn how data formats and web protocols work in relation to Kotlin apps. Furthermore, you will practice applying asynchronous programming techniques using Kotlin. 
Learn the core functionality and uses of the SQLite database management system (DBMS). Learn about web clients and databases by adding connections from your app to other languages to access custom-built web application programming interfaces (APIs) and database management systems.

To complete this course, it is recommended that you have an advanced understanding of Kotlin programming, along with a functional knowledge of operating Android Studio to complete this course.

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

•	Identify some of the most useful tools and packages available to a Kotlin developer 

•	Apply Kotlin coroutines in Android applications 

•	Apply the general principles of using Room 

•	Integrate code from other languages into Kotlin

•	Build a data driven Android app

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Meta Android Developer Professional Certificate

Intermediate Level

To complete this course, you should have an advanced understanding of Kotlin programming and a functional knowledge of operating Android Studio.

Approx. 24 hours to complete

English

What you will learn

Review some of the most useful tools and packages available to a Kotlin developer
Apply Kotlin coroutines in Android applications
Integrate code from other languages into Kotlin. Build a data driven Android app

Skills you will gain

Working with SQlite
Rest API's
data and databases

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.

Course 7 of 12 in the

Meta Android Developer Professional Certificate

Intermediate Level

To complete this course, you should have an advanced understanding of Kotlin programming and a functional knowledge of operating Android Studio.

Approx. 24 hours to complete

English

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Taught by Meta Staff

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Introduction to REST APIs

4 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 52 min), 8 readings, 4 quizzes

9 videos

Introduction to the course5mWhat you know about HTTP6mRESTfulness7mNaming conventions8mEssential tools for API development5mREST best practices6mSecurity and authentication in REST API4mAccess control3mModule summary: Introduction to REST APIs3m

8 readings

Course syllabus10mHow to be successful in this course10mGood Routes versus Bad Routes6mHTTP methods, status codes and response types8mExercise: Know your tools30mAdditional resources10mAuthentication versus authorization10mAdditional resources5m

4 practice exercises

Self review: Know your tools9mKnowledge Check: Introduction to APIs15mKnowledge check: Principles of API development15mModule quiz: REST APIs30m

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Interacting with REST APIs in Android

4 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 19 min), 8 readings, 5 quizzes

5 videos

Contacting Servers, HTTP protocol and asynchronous calls5mHTTP protocol and asynchronous calls in action4mWhat you've learned about JSON4mWorking with JSON2mModule summary: Interacting with REST APIs in Android2m

8 readings

HTTP protocol in detail10mExercise: HTTP Request/Response in Kotlin30mSolution: HTTP Request/Response in Kotlin10mAdditional Resources5mFetching Images10mExercise: Parsing data in Kotlin30mSolution: Parsing data in Kotlin30mAdditional Resources5m

5 practice exercises

Self review: HTTP Request/Response in Kotlin9mKnowledge Check: HTTP in Kotlin24mSelf review: Parsing data in Kotlin9mKnowledge Check15mModule quiz: Interacting with REST APIs in Android30m

Week3

Week 3

6 hours to complete

Introduction to Databases & SQL

6 hours to complete

17 videos (Total 61 min), 9 readings, 6 quizzes

17 videos

What is a database?5mHow is data related?3mWhat is Structured Query Language?2mSQL usage3mSQL syntax introduction4mCREATE and DROP database2mWhat are tables in databases?3mNumeric data types3mString data types3mDefault values4mCREATE TABLE statement2mALTER TABLE statement3mINSERT statement4mSELECT statement3mUpdating data3mDeleting data3mModule summary: Introduction to Databases & SQL2m

9 readings

Relational data example charts10mCommon SQL Commands15mAdditional resources5mTables overview10mDatabase structure overview10mCreating tables10mSolution: Create database and create table10mAdditional resources5mAdditional resources5m

6 practice exercises

Knowledge check: Introduction to SQL Databases15mSelf review: Create Database and create table9mKnowledge check: Setting up Tables15mSelf-review: Record deletion12mKnowledge check: Working with Data in SQL15mModule quiz: Introduction to Databases & SQL30m

Week4

Week 4

4 hours to complete

SQL Data in Android

4 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 24 min), 9 readings, 5 quizzes

7 videos

What is SharedPreferences?5mWorking with SharedPreferences2mConnecting SharedPreferences to State3mWhat is SQLite?2mSetting up Room4mConnecting Room to State4mModule summary: SQL Data in Android1m

9 readings

SharedPreferences in Detail10mExercise: Read and write with SharedPreferences30mSolution: Read and write with SharedPreferences30mAdditional resources5mRoom in Detail10mQueries in Room10mExercise: Read and write with Room30mSolution: Read and write with Room10mAdditional resources5m

5 practice exercises

Self review: Read and write with SharedPreferences9mKnowledge check: Introduction to SharedPreferences15mSelf review: Read and write with Room9mKnowledge check: Introduction to Room15mModule quiz: SQL Data in Android30m

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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