Description
An Android App Development Course typically covers the following topics:
Duration: 12 weeks
Laptop Compulsory
1. Introduction to Android Development
- Overview of Android OS and its architecture
- Setting up the development environment (Android Studio, SDK, Emulator)
- Understanding the Android project structure
2. Java/Kotlin Basics (Programming Language)
- Variables, data types, and operators
- Control structures (loops, conditions)
- Functions and object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts
- Exception handling
3. Android UI Design
- XML layouts and Views
- Buttons, TextView, ImageView, EditText, RecyclerView
- ConstraintLayout, LinearLayout, RelativeLayout
- Material Design principles
4. Activities and Intents
- Activity lifecycle
- Explicit and implicit intents
- Passing data between activities
5. Fragments and Navigation
- Creating and managing Fragments
- Navigation Component
- Bottom Navigation and Drawer Layout
6. User Interaction and Event Handling
- Handling user input
- Toast, Snackbar, Dialogs
- Menus and Action Bar
7. Data Storage & Databases
- SharedPreferences
- SQLite database
- Room Database (ORM)
- Firebase Realtime Database and Firestore
8. Working with APIs and Networking
- REST API and JSON parsing
- Retrofit and Volley for API calls
- Handling API responses and errors
9. Background Processing & Services
- AsyncTask and Handlers
- Broadcast Receivers
- WorkManager and JobScheduler
10. Firebase Integration
- Firebase Authentication
- Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)
- Firebase Analytics
11. Multimedia and Sensors
- Playing audio and video
- Using camera and gallery
- Accessing device sensors (Accelerometer, GPS, etc.)
12. Advanced Topics
- Jetpack Compose (Modern UI framework)
- Dependency Injection (Dagger, Hilt)
- MVVM Architecture
- Performance optimization
13. Publishing & Monetization
- Preparing an app for Google Play Store
- Creating a developer account
- App monetization (Ads, In-app purchases)
14. Capstone Project
- Developing a full-fledged Android app
- Testing and debugging
- Deployment and maintenance
