Introduction to Android Development Course

Course Summary

The Introduction to Android Development training course is focused on helping existing software developers become mobile app developers using the Android platform.

The course begins with a brief history of Android and its architecture and what role Java plays in Android development as well as the Android Software Development Kit (SDK). The course then takes a deep dive into unit testing and debugging, the Android user interface, platform styles and layout. With the foundation laid, the course concludes with examining how to store and retrieve data, content providers, application fundamentals and utilizing best practices.

The course assumes students are familiar with Java, User Interface (UI) and key event programming concepts. However, students do not have to be Java programming experts to succeed in the course.

Purpose

Learn how to create Mobile Applications using the Android Platform.

Audience

Java developers looking to build Android apps.

Role

Software Developer

Skill Level

Introduction

Style

Hack-a-thon - Learning Spikes - Workshops

Duration

5 Days

Related Technologies

Java

Android

Kotlin

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Productivity Objectives:

Interpret how to install and configure the Android development environment.
Implement a basic Hello World application.
Experiment with different User Interface (UI) components and concepts.
Assemble an app for distribution.
Identify three key android development best practices.

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What You'll Learn

In the Introduction to Android Development training course, you'll learn:

The Basics
- What is Android?
- History of Android
- Architecture Explained
- Role of Java
Android SDK
- Eclipse IDE Plugin
- Device Emulator
- Profiling Tools
- Hello World Application
Unit Testing and Debugging
- Creating Unit Tests
- Android Development Tools (ADT)
- Using the Emulator
- TraceView
- Analyzing the Heap
Android User Interface
- View Hierarchy
- Menus
- Fragments
Styling Widgets
- Defining Styles
- Applying Styles to the UI
- Platform Styles and Themes
Layout
- Layout Containers
- Weight and Gravity
- Layout Techniques
Advanced Widgets
- ScrollView
- ViewPager
- TabView Using ActionBar
- Custom Views
Storing and Retrieving Data
- Internal and External Storage
- Preferences
- SQLite Database
Content Providers
- Querying Content Providers
- Modifying Data
- Creating a Content Provider
Asynchronous Tasks
- Main UI Thread
- Using AsyncTask
Location Services and Maps
- Location Services
- Mock Location Data
- Google Map Libraries
Accessing Remote Services
- HTTP
- DOM Parsing
- SAX Parsing
- JSON Parsing
Application Fundamentals
- Alarm Manager
- Broadcast Receivers
- Services
- Notification Manager
WebView
- Web Apps Overview
- Targeting Screens from Web Apps
- WebView
- Debugging Web Apps
- Best Practices for Web Apps
Best Practices
- Compatibility
- Supporting multiple screens
- UI Guidelines