Why learn Android Development?
Since its inception in 1998, Google has revolutionised the way we live in myriad ways. New technologies like the search engine, Gmail, Google Docs and Google Maps have given us access to real-time information at our fingertips, and connected the world like never before. One of the most significant technologies that were introduced by Google is its mobile operating system, Android. With 5 million organizations, 50 million users and more being added each day, Google’s Android is the undisputed leader in the app market.
Statista recorded 21.3 billion apps download from Google Store generating 40 million US dollars revenue as of August 2019 and it is projected to generate over 935 billion dollars in the year 2023. The rise of free apps supported by advertisements and in-app purchases has led to the exponential increase in Android apps and Android game developers alike. Companies like Gameloft and Rovio that have developed popular apps, Grand Theft Auto and Angry Birds have made billions of dollars by developing Android-based gaming apps.
According to a statistics portal, Statista, the Android market share was 23.21% in 2012 and went up to 75.16% by Dec 2018. This is a testament that Android developers with the right set of skills and knowledge of the Android development tool kit are in demand. If you want to embark on a career in the app world or want to learn a new skill, then this is the right time and right career to invest in for a lucrative future.
Benefits:
If you inspire to become an app developer for Android, then Android Development training is a must. Your course should cover Android development tools like Android Studio, DDMS, and Eclipse. An Android Development Certification can increase your earning potential as an app developer.
Individual benefits:
The benefits of Android Development skills are as follows:
- There is a huge demand for Android developers owing to a steep increase in the Android user base year after year
- Get a flexible work environment as a full-time employee or a freelancer
- Android offers low barriers of entry for Google play console account when compared to iOS
- As per ZipRecruiter, the average salary for an app developer is about $109,397.
Organizational benefits:
Organisations can also benefit from using apps developed using Android.
- It’s secured and doesn’t crash while users use it
- It offers simple inter-app integration by offering flexible tools
- Offers higher returns as there are millions of Android users
- One of the best benefits of Android is reduced Time to Market (TTM).
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What you’ll learn
1. Learn the Basics
Basic concepts of Android development tools like Eclipse, Android Studio, DDMS, Drawables, Listeners Screen reader support enabled.
2. User Experience
The use of Audio, Video, Services, and Notifications to enhance the user experience.
3. Publish Apps
Learn to create a working application which can be published on Google Play.
4. Android Tools
The use of Android development tools like Eclipse, Android Studio, DDMS, Drawables, Listeners
5. Learn to Use Layouts
How to use different Layouts and Widgets
6. Learn SQLite
Understand how to create applications using SQLite database
7. Build Apps
Knowledge of Android SDK to build your very own apps
Prerequisites
Although there are no specific prerequisites to attend Android Development training, the candidate is recommended to have a basic knowledge of programming languages like Java, CSS, and HTML.
Who Should Attend
- Web /iOS developers
- Software Developers
- Mobile App Developer
- Android Developer
- Mobile Developer
- Testers
- Design Phase
- Development Phase
- Professionals who want to pursue a career in Android app development
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Get reviews and feedback on your final projects from professional developers.
Curriculum
Learning Objective:
Learn and practice the core fundamentals of Java data and manipulating that data. We will focus on the creation and understanding of the data itself and we will see how to manipulate and respond it. We will also quickly recap about Java, and then dive into learning how to write our very own Java code. The principles we are about to learn are not limited to Java but are also applicable to other programming languages as well. By the end of this module, you will be comfortable writing Java code that creates and uses data within Android.
- Packages, classes and running your first program
- Variables, Literals and Constants
- Reading input from the user- The Scanner class
- Introduction to Decision Structures - Operators and Expressions
- If, if-else, if-else-if, nested if and logical operators
- Comparing Strings
- The Switch-Statement
- Introduction to Loops
- Useful Loop Calculations - Input Validation and a User Controlled Loop
- Working with Files
- Introduction to Arrays
- Comparing and Copying Arrays
- Highest and Lowest values / Sum and Average
- Arrays with Files and String arrays
- The ArrayList class
- Classes And Objects
Hands-on:
Write Java code using packages and classes. Implement conditional statements and also use arrays in your code.
Learning Objective:
Here we will look at what is so great about Android, what exactly Android and Java are, how they work and complement each other, and what that means to us as future developers. Moving quickly on, we will set up the required software so we can build and deploy a simple app.
- Introduction to Android
- Installing Android Studio
- Introduction to Android Studio
- Activity Lifecycle
- Building Hello World app
- Android Virtual Devices
- Exploring the Structure of an Android Application
- Fundamental Components
- Application Life Cycle
Hands-on:
Use various components to explore Android Studio and build basic applications.
Learning Objective:
Learn how to use Android Studio UI Designer to manage layouts, style, and themes, lists, buttons. Understand Android resources and intents. Explore the services offered by Android Studio. Get started with layouts and material designing.
- Activity
- Intent
- Content Provider
- Broadcast Receiver
- Services
- Understanding Android resources
- Understanding Android Intents
- Text Controls
- Button Controls
- The ImageView Control
- Date and Time Controls
- List Control
- GridView Control
- Spinner Control
- Gallery Control
- Understanding Adapters
- Styles and Themes
- Understanding Layout Managers
Hands-on:
Implement various layout and material designing aspects in applications built in Android Studio.
Learning Objective:
Explore the Android menu to work with events, sub-menus, Context menus, and pop-up menus.
- Structure of the Android menu
- Working with Menu and Events
- Submenus, Context Menus, Pop-up Menus
Hands-on:
Create Android menu using Android Studio.
Learning Objective:
Learn about Android fragment and use it as part of an activity's user interface which contributes its own layout to the activity.
- What Is a Fragment
- Fragment Manager
- Using Dialogs in Android
- Working with Toast
- Working with Action Bar and Tabs
- Save data using text files
- Making use of the AsyncTask class
- Save data by using an SQLite database
Hands-on:
Create sub-screens, dialog and action bar. Create tabs in your application for quicker response.
Learning Objective:
Explore the Preference Framework which is considered a powerful framework in modern mobile technology.
- Exploring the Preferences Framework
- ListPreference
- CheckBoxPreference
- EditTextPreference
- Organizing Preferences
Hands-on:
Implement ListPreference, CheckBox Preference, EditText Preference, Organizing Preference.
Learning Objective:
Learn about SQLite to store data to a text file on a device.
- Introduction to SQLite Database
- SQLiteOpenHelper and working with DB
- Working with Cursor
Hands-on:
Use SQLite to store data to a text file.
Learning Objective:
Learn to use Android's Built-in Providers and architecture of Content Providers which manage access to a central repository of data.
- Android’s Built-in Providers
- The architecture of Content Providers
- Consuming HTTP Services
- Using the AndroidHttpClient
- Addressing Multithreading Issues
- Handler, message and message queue relationship
- Using Background Threads (AsyncTask)
Hands-on:
Use Android applications for Content Provider, Services, Threading and Handler.
Learning Objective:
Understand network socket connection and other Android security models.
- JSON parsing
- XML parsing
- Understanding the Android Security Model
- Signing Applications for Deployment
- Self-Signed Certificate Using the Keytool
- Installing Updates to an Application and Signing
- Understanding Security at the Process Boundary
- Declaring and Using Permissions
- Library Projects
- StrictMode
Hands-on:
Implement network socket connection.
Learning Objective:
Learn about maps and location-based services to integrate into your Android applications.
- Understanding the Mapping Package
- Obtaining a Maps API Key from Google
Hands-on:
Integrate maps and location-based services in Android applications.
Projects
Project 1
Covers the development of Android Application.
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The Course
Android app development is among the most lucrative careers in the technology space right now. A search in Indeed.com shows up a huge demand for android app developers. The rise in the use of Android phones has ensured that more apps are being used and this has increased the demand for app developers. The average salary of Android app developers in the U.S. is $121, 422 annually.
This course will help you get into the world of Android app programming and get started on a career in it. This is the right time to enter this space and KnowledgeHut will ensure that you are fully skilled to start a career in it.
- You will become an expert in developing an Android application
- You will be proficient in working on Android Studio
By the end of this course, you would be able to:
- Get a solid understanding of tools used in Android development like Eclipse, Android Studio and debugging tools
- Understand and use the Android SDK to build a simple Android App and to add permissions to your app
- Understand Android Components like Broadcast receiver, loaders and content providers to persist and recover data
- Understand Android UI concepts and use Layout Manager and View Groups
- Learn to use Service and Notifications
- Build an app using the above concepts and publish this in Google Play
There are no restrictions but participants are expected to have basic programming knowledge.
Yes, KnowledgeHut offers this training online.
On successful completion of the course you will receive a course completion certificate issued by KnowledgeHut.
Your instructors are Android development experts who have years of industry experience.
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- Operating system such as Mac OS X, Windows or Linux
- Good Text / JavaScript Editor (Notepad++ / SublimeText / Brackets / Atom )
- A modern web browser such as Chrome
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