Android Development Training

Android Development is the process of creating applications for devices running the Android operating system. This course will cover everything from setting up the Android development environment, understanding core concepts, building user interfaces, working with databases, and publishing apps to the Play Store. By the end of this course, you will have the skills to create native Android applications that perform well, provide a great user experience, and are ready for production deployment.

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Introduction to Android Development

  • What is Android and why it is the most popular mobile OS.
  • Setting up Android Studio and Android SDK for development.
  • Understanding the Android architecture (Activities, Services, Content Providers, and Broadcast Receivers).
  • Creating and running your first Android app.

Android User Interface (UI) Design

  • Layouts: Designing with LinearLayout, RelativeLayout, ConstraintLayout, and more.
  • Views: Working with different UI components like Buttons, TextViews, and EditTexts.
  • Fragments: Using fragments to create dynamic and flexible UI designs.
  • Material Design: Implementing Material Design principles for a modern and clean UI.

Activity and Lifecycle Management

  • Activities: Understanding the role of activities in an Android app.
  • Lifecycle: Managing activity lifecycle (onCreate, onStart, onResume, etc.).
  • State Preservation: Saving instance state and restoring UI state.
  • Intents: Navigating between activities and passing data using intents.

Working with Databases in Android

  • SQLite: Storing and retrieving data with SQLite database in Android.
  • Room Database: Using Room for abstraction over SQLite for efficient database management.
  • Content Providers: Sharing data between apps using content providers.
  • CRUD Operations: Performing Create, Read, Update, and Delete operations in a database.

Networking in Android

  • HTTP Requests: Making network requests using Retrofit, OkHttp, and Volley.
  • JSON Parsing: Parsing JSON data from APIs and handling responses.
  • Asynchronous Programming: Using AsyncTask, Coroutines, or RxJava for handling background tasks.
  • Handling APIs: Authenticating and handling API responses and errors in Android apps.

Background Tasks and Services

  • Services: Understanding services for background tasks.
  • WorkManager: Scheduling background tasks that need to run reliably.
  • Broadcast Receivers: Listening for system-wide events and broadcasting messages.
  • AsyncTask: Running background tasks and updating the UI in Android.

Android Permissions and Security

  • Permissions: Understanding Android permissions and requesting runtime permissions for sensitive data.
  • Security: Securing user data and application with encryption and secure storage.
  • Authentication: Implementing user authentication using Google Sign-In, Firebase, and OAuth.

Testing Android Applications

  • Unit Testing: Writing unit tests using JUnit for testing Java code.
  • UI Testing: Writing UI tests with Espresso to test UI components.
  • Mocking: Using Mockito to mock objects for testing.
  • Test Automation: Automating tests and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines.

Android Performance Optimization

  • Memory Management: Analyzing and optimizing memory usage in Android apps.
  • App Performance: Profiling the app for CPU, memory, and network usage.
  • Battery Optimization: Implementing best practices to reduce battery consumption in Android apps.

Publishing and Monetizing Android Apps

  • Publishing: Preparing and publishing Android apps to the Google Play Store.
  • Monetization: Implementing ads using AdMob and integrating in-app purchases.
  • App Analytics: Using Firebase Analytics to track user behavior and app performance.