Description
Android Development is the process of creating applications for devices running the Android operating system. Android is an open-source platform developed by Google, which powers billions of smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and other devices worldwide. Android development uses programming languages such as Java and Kotlin, along with the Android Software Development Kit (SDK) and Android Studio, the official IDE for Android development.
Android Development-Course content
Introduction to Android
- What is Android?
- History and evolution of Android
- Overview of Android architecture
- Android development tools and setup (Android Studio, SDK, emulator)
Java/Kotlin Basics
- Introduction to Java/Kotlin (choose one as the primary language)
- Basic syntax, variables, and data types
- Control structures (if, else, switch, loops)
- Functions and methods
- Object-oriented programming concepts (classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism)
Android Studio Overview
- Navigating Android Studio
- Project structure and files
- Using the Android Emulator
- Debugging tools
User Interface (UI) Development
- Overview of Android UI components (Views, ViewGroups)
- Layouts (LinearLayout, RelativeLayout, ConstraintLayout)
- Working with UI elements (TextView, EditText, Button, ImageView)
- Styling and themes
- Creating responsive layouts for different screen sizes
Activities and Intents
- Understanding Activities and their lifecycle
- Creating multiple Activities
- Intents (explicit and implicit)
- Passing data between Activities
Fragments
- Introduction to Fragments
- Fragment lifecycle
- Adding and replacing Fragments in Activities
- Communication between Fragments and Activities
Data Storage
- Shared Preferences for simple data
- SQLite database basics
- Room Persistence Library for database management
- Storing files in internal and external storage
Networking
- Overview of networking in Android
- Using REST APIs with Retrofit or Volley
- Parsing JSON data
- Displaying data in the app (RecyclerView)
Working with Media
- Handling images and video
- Using the camera and accessing the gallery
- Playing audio and video files
Background Tasks
- Introduction to background processing
- Using AsyncTask (deprecated in newer versions)
- Introduction to WorkManager for scheduling background tasks
Notifications
- Creating and managing notifications
- Using Notification Channels (Android Oreo and above)
User Location and Maps
- Using Google Maps API
- Getting user location
- Displaying maps and adding markers
Best Practices
- Application architecture (MVC, MVVM)
- Performance optimization techniques
- Security best practices
- Version control with Git