Android Studio Development Essentials

Price
$3,495.00 USD

Duration
5 Days

 

Delivery Methods
Virtual Instructor Led
Private Group

Course Overview

More than 70% of smartphones worldwide run on Android, making Android development one of the most in-demand skills in the mobile app industry. This hands-on course teaches you how to build Android applications using Java and Android Studio—Google’s official integrated development environment (IDE) for Android.

Through interactive instruction and real-world examples, you'll gain the essential skills to design, develop, test, and deploy apps that run on a wide range of Android devices. From setting up your development environment to building fully functional mobile applications, this course covers everything you need to get started as an Android developer.

Course Objectives

This course provides a strong foundation in Android application development using the Java programming language and Android Studio. You’ll explore essential Android architecture, learn how to manage user interactions, handle data storage, and integrate modern tools like Jetpack libraries and cloud services. By the end, you'll have the skills to build and deploy robust Android apps.

  • Set up and configure Android Studio and virtual/physical testing environments
  • Understand Android app architecture, lifecycle, and state management
  • Design user interfaces using views, layouts, and fragments
  • Implement event handling, gestures, and multimedia features
  • Access and store data using SQLite, Room, and cloud storage tools

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for individuals who want to learn how to program Android applications using the Java Programming Language.
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  • Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
  • Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
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Agenda

1 - Introduction and Setup

  • Android Studio Development Essentials Introduction
  • Setting up an Android Studio Development Environment
  • Creating an Example Android App in Android Studio
  • Creating an Android Virtual Device (AVD) in Android Studio
  • A Tour of the Android Studio User Interface
  • Testing Android Studio Apps on a Physical Android Device
  • The Basics of the Android Studio Code Editor

2 - Android Architecture and State Changes

  • An Overview of the Android Architecture and State Changes
  • The Anatomy of an Android Studio Android Application
  • Understanding Android Application and Activity Lifecycles
  • Handling Android Activity State Changes in Android Studio
  • Saving and Restoring Activity State in Android Studio

3 - Views and Layouts

  • An Overview and Android Studio Example of Android Event Handling
  • Android Touch and Multi-touch Event Handling in Android Studio
  • Detecting Common Gestures using Android Studio and the Gesture Detector Class
  • Implementing Android Custom Gesture Recognition with Android Studio

4 - Event Handling

  • An Overview and Android Studio Example of Android Event Handling
  • Android Touch and Multi-touch Event Handling in Android Studio
  • Detecting Common Gestures using Android Studio and the Gesture Detector Class
  • Implementing Android Custom Gesture Recognition with Android Studio

5 - Advanced Layout and Transitions

  • An Introduction to Using Fragments in Android Studio
  • Modern Android App Architecture with Jetpack
  • Android Jetpack ViewModel, LiveData, and Data Binding
  • Android Jetpack Navigation Component
  • Creating and Managing Overflow Menus
  • Animating UI using the Transitions Framework
  • Android Scene Transitions and Delayed Transitions
  • Various Android Layout Elements

6 - Intents, Threads, and Services

  • An Overview of Intents in Android Studio
  • Explicit and Implicit Intents – Examples
  • Broadcast Intents and Broadcast Receivers
  • Android Threads and Thread Handlers
  • Understanding and Implementing Started and Bound Services
  • Android Notifications

7 - Data Access and Storage

  • Overview of Android SQLite and the Room Persistence Library
  • TableLayout and TableRow Tutorial
  • Room Database and Repository Implementation
  • Accessing Cloud Storage using the Storage Access Framework

8 - Multimedia, Maps and Printing

  • VideoView and MediaController Tutorial
  • Android Picture-in-Picture
  • Audio Recording and Playback
  • Using Google Maps API
  • Making Runtime Permission Requests
  • Printing with Android Studio – HTML, Web, and Custom Documents

9 - Final Build

  • Android Studio App Links
  • Using Android Studio Profiler
  • Biometric Authentication
  • Creating, Testing, and Uploading an Android App Bundle
  • Overview of Android Dynamic Feature Modules
  • Overview of Gradle in Android Studio
 

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