Mobile App Development on Android E-Learning

Are you ready to dive into the world of mobile development? Our comprehensive Mobile App Development on Android Training will equip you with the skills needed to create, design, and deploy Android applications. Whether you’re a beginner or an aspiring developer, this course will guide you through everything from the basics of Android Studio to advanced programming techniques.

What You’ll Learn:

• Android Studio Setup: Learn how to set up your development environment and navigate the Android Studio IDE.
• Java & Kotlin Basics: Master the essential programming languages used for Android development, including Java and Kotlin.
• UI/UX Design: Design intuitive user interfaces that ensure a seamless user experience.
• Database Integration: Learn how to integrate databases to store and manage app data effectively.
• API Integration: Connect your apps with external services using RESTful APIs.
• Publishing & Maintenance: Get insights into the app deployment process on the Google Play Store, and tips for updating and maintaining your apps.

Why Choose This Course?

• Expert Instructors: Learn from industry experts with hands-on experience in Android development.
• Practical Projects: Gain real-world experience by working on projects and building apps that you can showcase.
• Online Support: Get access to an online mentor for guidance and feedback during your learning journey.
• Flexible Learning: Study at your own pace with access to our award-winning e-learning platform.

Start your journey to becoming an Android app developer today and take the first step towards building your own apps!

This Learning Kit with more than 15 hours of learning is divided into three tracks:

Demo Mobile App Development on Android Training

Course content

Developing Android Applications (5 + hours)

Developing Android Applications: Introduction

Course: 1 Hour, 4 Minutes

• Introduction to Android
• Android Interfaces and Architecture
• Install Android Studio
• Android Versions and Which to Choose
• Set Up SDK Platforms and Gradle
• The Anatomy of Android Studio
• Set a Design Theme
• activity_main.xml
• The Android Manifest
• Exercise: Create an Android App

Developing Android Applications: App Structure and Formatting

Course: 58 Minutes

• Create Virtual Devices
• Connect Devices
• Import Projects from Other IDEs
• Import Code Samples into Android Studio
• Material Design
• User Interface Class
• Text Formatting and Layout
• Android Styles
• Colors and Themes
• Work with Images
• Exercise: Work with Android Studio

Developing Android Applications: App Layout

Course: 1 Hour, 11 Minutes

• View Groups
• Parents, Children, and Siblings
• Linear Layout
• Layout Weight
• Relative Layout
• Portrait and Landscape Orientation
• Introduction to Intents
• Explicit Intents
• Implicit Intents
• Margins
• Padding
• Responsive UIs and ConstraintLayout
• Exercise: Create an Android Layout

Developing Android Applications: Creating an App with Java

Course: 1 Hour, 24 Minutes

• Interactivity and Gestures
• Fit Your Relative Layout
• Work with Buttons
• Initial Variable Setup
• Process User Input
• IF...ELSE Statements
• Switch Statements
• Program a Decimal Event
• Deal with Special Input
• Modify Layout Attributes Programmatically
• Program a Cancel Event
• Calculate a Total
• Exercise: Create Interactive Android Components

Developing Android Applications: Activities, Connectivity, and Services

Course: 49 Minutes

• The Activity Life Cycle
• Activities and Services
• Data Storage Types
• Local and External Databases
• SQLite Databases
• The Broadcast Receiver Class
• Broadcast Receivers
• Content Providers
• Creating a Service Class
• Exercise: Create an Android Broadcast Receiver

Developing Android Applications: Defensive Programming and Security

Course: 53 Minutes

• Errors and Exceptions in Java
• Exception Classes
• Unit Testing
• JUnit Testing API
• UI Testing
• Mobile Security Issues
• Android Malware
• Revealing Threats
• Mobile Browser Security
• Exercise: Explain Defensive Programming and Security

Developing Android Applications: Debugging and Testing

Course: 52 Minutes

• Debugging in Android
• Debugging with Toast, the Terminal, and Logcat
• Breakpoints in Debugging
• Packaging Apps
• Testing in Android Studio
• Unit Tests and Dependencies
• Device UI Tests
• Exercise: Debugging and Messages

Mobile App Development (8 + hours):

Mobile App Development: An Introduction Android Development

Course: 1 Hour, 2 Minutes

• Course Overview
• The Android Operating System
• Tools for Android Development
• The Structure of an Android App
• Android Activities
• The Activity Layout File
• The Features of the Kotlin Language
• Kotlin and Android
• The Android Development Lifecycle
• Course Summary

Mobile App Development: Building a Basic Android App

Course: 1 Hour, 38 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Installing Android Studio
• Creating an Android Studio Project
• Exploring the Project Structure
• Editing a Layout from the UI
• Adding a Virtual Device
• Running and Installing the App
• Exploring the Layout File
• The Editable Text Field
• Setting Constraints for Widgets
• Fixing Hardcoded Values in Layouts
• Defining a Second Layout for the App
• Linking Two Activities
• Deploying the Android App
• Course Summary

Mobile App Development: Defining the UI for an Android App

Course: 1 Hour, 12 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Setting the App Specifications
• Defining Colors and Strings
• Adding an Image to the Project
• Setting the Header for a Navigation Pane
• Defining a Menu for a Navigation Pane
• The NavigationView
• Designing the Home Page
• Creating a Splash Screen
• Designing the Results and MarketStatus Screens
• Creating a Help Page
• Course Summary

Mobile App Development: Coding the Behavior of an Android App

Course: 1 Hour, 26 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Coding the App's Splash Screen
• Defining the Currency Data Object
• Updating the Project Gradle Script
• Defining the Navigation Pane
• Configuring the Menu Behavior
• Setting the Home Page Activity
• Retrieving and Parsing JSON Data
• Coding the Results and MarketStatus Activities
• Configuring the Manifest File
• Installing and Running the App
• Generating an APK File
• Course Summary

Mobile App Development: Authentication in an Android App

Course: 1 Hour, 34 Minutes

• Course Overview
• The Login View
• The Registration View
• Updating the Navigation Pane
• Enabling Firebase Authentication
• Enabling the Firebase Database
• Data Validation in an Activity
• Using Firebase to Register Users
• Coding the Login Activity
• Coding the Navigation Pane
• Configuring Firebase
• Testing the Registration Activity
• Testing the Login and Logout Features
• Course Summary

Mobile App Development: Testing an Android App

Course: 1 Hour, 46 Minutes

• Course Overview
• The Test Interface in Android Studio
• Writing Tests for Utility Functions
• Setup Functions for Tests
• Running an Instrumented Test
• The ActivityTestRule
• Writing an Interactive Test
• Initializing the HomePage Test
• Testing the Navigation Pane
• Testing the HomePage
• Running Multiple Instrumented Tests
• Testing the Sign Up Activity
• Recording an Espresso Test
• Running an Espresso Test
• Running Tests from the Terminal
• Course Summary

Online Mentor

You can reach your Mentor by entering chats or submitting an email.

Final Exam assessment

Estimated duration: 90 minutes

Practice Labs: (estimated duration: 8 hours)

Perform Journeyman Developer tasks such as configuring Android Project, managing Android Virtual Device, working with Layout, and linking Intent. Then, test your skills by answering assessment questions after working with NavigationUI, managing splash screen and user interface, and using Espresso. This lab provides access to tools typically used by Journeyman Developers, including Android Studio.