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Android Development Fundamentals

Learn to build native Android apps using Kotlin and modern Android development practices.

12 weeks
8 topics

Course Overview

Duration: 12 weeks
Level: beginner
Topics: 8

Topics Covered

  • Kotlin
  • Android Studio
  • UI Development
  • Material Design
  • Data Storage
  • APIs
  • Jetpack Compose
  • Architecture

Requirements

  • Basic programming knowledge
  • Computer with min 8GB RAM
  • Windows/Mac/Linux system
  • Interest in Android development

Android Development Fundamentals 🤖

Welcome to the world of Android development! In this comprehensive course, you’ll learn to build modern Android apps using Kotlin and the latest Android development tools and practices.

Course Project: FitTrack 📱

Throughout this course, you’ll build a complete fitness tracking app called “FitTrack”. This project will help you learn real-world Android development by building a practical application with features like:

  • Activity tracking
  • Workout planning
  • Progress visualization
  • Social sharing
  • Cloud sync

Course Structure 📚

Week 1: Kotlin & Development Environment

Getting Started with Kotlin

  • Setting up Android Studio
  • Kotlin syntax and features
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Coroutines basics
  • Kotlin best practices

Practical Exercise

Create a Kotlin command-line fitness calculator

Week 2: Android Basics

Understanding Android

  • Android architecture
  • Activity lifecycle
  • Basic UI elements
  • Layouts (XML)
  • Resource management

Practical Exercise

Build FitTrack’s welcome and login screens

Week 3: Modern UI with Jetpack Compose

Declarative UI

  • Compose fundamentals
  • Composable functions
  • State management
  • Layouts in Compose
  • Material Design components

Practical Exercise

Rebuild FitTrack’s UI using Jetpack Compose

Week 4: Navigation & UI Patterns

App Navigation

  • Navigation component
  • Bottom navigation
  • Drawer layout
  • Passing data between screens
  • Deep links

Practical Exercise

Implement FitTrack’s navigation flow

Week 5: Data Management

Local Storage

  • Room database
  • SharedPreferences
  • DataStore
  • File storage
  • WorkManager

Practical Exercise

Add workout history storage to FitTrack

Week 6: Network Operations

Working with APIs

  • Retrofit setup
  • REST APIs
  • JSON parsing
  • Error handling
  • Background tasks

Practical Exercise

Integrate weather API for outdoor workouts

Week 7: Architecture Patterns

Clean Architecture

  • MVVM pattern
  • Repository pattern
  • Use cases
  • Dependency injection with Hilt
  • Unit testing

Practical Exercise

Refactor FitTrack using clean architecture

Week 8: Advanced UI

Polishing the Interface

  • Custom views
  • Animations
  • Material Design 3
  • Responsive layouts
  • Dark theme

Practical Exercise

Add animations and polish to FitTrack

Week 9: Maps & Location

Location-Based Features

  • Google Maps integration
  • Location services
  • Activity recognition
  • Geofencing
  • Route tracking

Practical Exercise

Add route tracking to FitTrack

Week 10: Firebase Integration

Backend Services

  • Authentication
  • Realtime Database
  • Cloud Firestore
  • Cloud Storage
  • Analytics

Practical Exercise

Add user accounts and data sync

Week 11: Testing & Performance

Quality Assurance

  • Unit testing
  • UI testing
  • Integration testing
  • Performance profiling
  • Memory optimization

Practical Exercise

Write comprehensive tests for FitTrack

Week 12: Publishing

App Release

  • App signing
  • Play Store requirements
  • Release preparation
  • CI/CD setup
  • App bundles

Practical Exercise

Prepare FitTrack for Play Store release

Bonus Content 🎁

Android Development Tools

  • Android Studio tips
  • Debugging techniques
  • Profiling tools
  • Git workflow
  • Gradle essentials

Material Design

  • Design guidelines
  • Component usage
  • Theme customization
  • Motion design
  • Accessibility

Career Development

  • Portfolio building
  • Resume preparation
  • Interview preparation
  • Code review practices
  • Open source contribution

Essential Resources 📚

Development Tools

Learning Resources

  • Official Android codelabs
  • Android developers blog
  • Kotlin learning resources
  • Sample apps repository
  • Community tutorials

Weekly Challenges 🏆

Practice with additional challenges:

  1. Build a custom view
  2. Implement complex animations
  3. Create a custom theme
  4. Build a widget
  5. Implement background tasks And more…

Community Support 🤝

  • Active Discord community
  • Weekly live coding sessions
  • Code review workshops
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Project feedback

Study Tips 💡

  1. Practice Regularly: Code every day
  2. Use Android Studio Shortcuts: Learn to be efficient
  3. Read Official Docs: Stay updated with best practices
  4. Build Side Projects: Apply your knowledge
  5. Participate in Community: Learn from others

Getting Help 🆘

Multiple support channels available:

  • Discord community
  • Office hours
  • Email support
  • Stack Overflow
  • GitHub discussions

Start Your Android Journey! 🚀

Ready to become an Android developer? Start with Week 1 and begin your journey into the exciting world of Android development. Remember, every app on the Play Store started with a single line of code!

Happy coding! 🤖💚