Want to know how apps are made? Learn Android development

By Ravi Ranjan

Are you fascinated with the various Android Apps on your Smartphones and wish you could have known the technology to develop them? Or you just want to make a foray into the highly competitive IT sector as an Android Developer. Whatever the reason of your learning Android development may be, you can gain the requisite skills by getting enrolled for the Certified Android Developer Course. Let us have a quick look at the importance of learning Android development.

What exactly is Android?

Android is a complete range of software which is based entirely on Linux. The software was developed to optimize the hardware and memory of Smartphones and of late the technology has ruled the world of Mobile Phones.

How is a certified course in Android Development helpful?

A certified course in Android Development helps you learn the basics of Android development. Aspirants can get a complete insight into all the languages that are being used and the various ways to publish the application. They learn how to develop apps on the most popular Android platforms.

During the course of study, students do various live projects that include developing gaming apps, financial apps, music apps, social media apps for Android phone and Tablets.

Where to get enrolled?

Learning to develop apps is no more a challenge for those who are done with the course. To get enrolled in the right training institute one needs to conduct a bit of research work to know about the faculty. It is better to check out whether the teaching faculty is certified by Adobe and are capable enough to teach you the required skills.

What all is taught in Android Developer course?

The first question that creeps into your mind is what all you would be taught in the course. In the course, you would be taught Android SDK and the building blocks of this software, sensors, locations, networking, media, graphics, inter process communications and several other related things. The course aims at giving a full understanding of Android apps development. Moreover, you would be taught to how to create real apps throughout the course. An ideal course would support the aspirants constantly and inculcate Android designing and building skills.

How long are Android development courses?

Android development courses range from 3-5 months with 2 hours/ 5 days a week schedule. Students can also join weekend batches on Saturdays and Sundays by devoting more hours. Course covers Core JAVA and Android development Kit.

 What is the eligibility for Android Development course?

Android application course is meant for programmers who want to make a foray into Mobile Apps Development industry.

Though the courses are ideal for students who have passed or are pursuing their BE/BTech/BSc IT/ MCA/ BCA with computer science as their majors, but class XII pass

students can also pursue the android course, if they are programming enthusiasts along with a flare for developing mobile applications.

What kind of salaries do Android developers get in India? Who employs them?

Currently, there is a huge scope in India for Android developers as India is one of the most popular outsourcing destinations for developing Android, iOS, Windows 8, BB mobile applications.  Apart from that, there is a surge in demand in the domestic market too. A fresher with good acumen in Android development can earn up to Rs 25,000-30,000 per month, and after working for two years there can be even brighter prospects. Companies like sapient, HCL, Wipro, Page Traffic, E-intelligence, Digital Arts and Access technologies are the biggest employers for android application development in India.

This is a revolutionary technology which is much in demand these days. People having the requisite technical skill set do not have any dearth of jobs. On completion of the Android course you would be able to develop the most intricate and sophisticated applications for Android phones.

About the author:

Ravi Ranjan is the director of TGC Animation and Multimedia, Delhi. Besides Android Development, the institute offers a wide range of training programmes in 2D/3D Animation, Graphic Design, Web Design and A/V post production.