Mobile App Development: An Introduction to Android Development

Android Studio 3.6.1    |    Intermediate
  • 10 videos | 1h 1m 32s
  • Includes Assessment
  • Earns a Badge
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In this purely theoretical course, you'll be introduced to the concepts around building applications for the Android OS. You'll learn about the different pieces that come together to form an Android app, from IDEs to source and static resource files.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Discover the key concepts covered in this course
    Describe the android operating system, its origins, and history
    List the ides and languages that can be used for android application development
    Identify the different files and directories that make up a project in android studio
    Recognize the purpose of android activities and the files needed to define them
  • Recall the different elements that can be used to define an activity and how they can be grouped together
    Identify the features and quirks of the kotlin programming language
    Recognize how the kotlin language handles null values and late variable initializations, and how the language applies to the android os
    Describe the various steps involved in building an android app, from creating build scripts to testing on a virtual device emulator
    Summarize the key concepts covered in this course

IN THIS COURSE

  • 2m 27s
  • 4m 39s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to describe the Android operating system, its origins, and history. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Tools for Android Development
    6m 14s
    After completing this video, you will be able to list the IDEs and languages that can be used for Android application development. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  The Structure of an Android App
    8m
    Learn how to identify the different files and directories that make up a project in Android Studio. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Android Activities
    8m 27s
    After completing this video, you will be able to recognize the purpose of Android activities and the files needed to define them. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  The Activity Layout File
    7m 19s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to recall the different elements that can be used to define an activity and how they can be grouped together. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  The Features of the Kotlin Language
    6m 16s
    In this video, you will learn how to identify the features and quirks of the Kotlin programming language. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Kotlin and Android
    7m 36s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to recognize how the Kotlin language handles null values and late variable initializations, and how the language applies to the Android operating system. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  The Android Development Lifecycle
    9m 11s
    After completing this video, you will be able to describe the various steps involved in building an Android app, from creating build scripts to testing on a virtual device emulator. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Course Summary
    1m 23s
    In this video, we will summarize the key concepts covered in this course. FREE ACCESS

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