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Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development at Coursera Overview
Duration | 12 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a Certificate upon completion
Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development at Coursera Course details
- Define the Fundamental concepts of Android app development
- Set up and explore the Android Studio interface, configurations and built-in tools
- Use Kotlin Playground
- Create a simple Android app
- You will learn about the day-to-day responsibilities of Android mobile developers and build a foundational understanding of the core and underlying technologies that power mobile app development in the modern world
- In this course, you will be introduced to the Android Studio and explore the fundamental concepts of Android app development
- You will also learn about operating systems and discover the different platforms used to create mobile apps
- Recognize key features of and navigate the Android Studio interface, as well as outline its folder structure in relation to project creation
- Describe the general principles of mobile apps and the Android Studio operating system
Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development at Coursera Curriculum
Introduction to Mobile Application Development
The mobile developer role
Introduction to the course
A day in the life of an Android developer
Setting up Android Studio
What is a mobile app?
Mobile apps at Meta
What kind of careers are there in Android development?
Android languages: Java vs Kotlin
Android Studio: Take a Tour
Project templates
Starting a project
Anatomy of an Android App
Module summary: Introduction to Mobile Application Development
Note to Beta Testers
Introduction to this program
Course syllabus
How to be successful in this course
Additional resources
How does a mobile OS work?
Android platforms - Chromebook, Android TV, Android Auto and Wear OS
Additional resources
The Android OS
Android App Cheat Sheet
Extensible Markup Language: XML
Additional resources
Knowledge check: Mobile platforms
Knowledge check: Android OS and languages
Knowledge check: Introduction to Android Development
Module quiz: Introduction to Mobile Application Development
Emulation and Development
What is an emulator?
Android Virtual Device Manager
Operating System Images
Configuring an emulator
Project structure
Main activity
Gradle
Android manifest
Resource folder
Examination of res folder
Examination of subfolders
Module summary: Emulation and Development
Setting up emulator software
Mobile CPU architecture
OS versions and images
Common libraries and packages
Additional resources
Project files
Additional resources
Knowledge check: Development Environment Setup
Knowledge check: Android Projects
Module quiz: Emulation and Development
Building the app
Requirements Gathering
Project proposal
Start the project
Setting up the screen
Finding the assets
Required imports
Kotlin: Simple terms
Create the player
Congratulations!
Basic project planning
VideoView class
Layouts
Android Views
Module summary: Building the app
Additional resources
Course recap: Introduction to Android mobile application development
About the graded assessment
Exercise: Create the player
Solution code
Next steps
Knowledge check: Project setup
Module quiz: Building the app
Self-review: Create the player
Graded quiz: Introduction to Android mobile application development
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