Duration 3 days – 21 hrs
Overview
This comprehensive training course introduces participants to the core concepts of Android app development, guiding them through the essential tools, techniques, and best practices for building functional and feature-rich Android applications. By the end of the course, participants will have developed a “Travel Companion App” that incorporates SQLite for data storage, GPS for location-based services, and a custom UI with RecyclerView to display saved locations.
Objectives
- Introduce participants to Android development, tools, and building basic apps.
- Dive deeper into Android components and data storage techniques.
- To integrate location-based services and complete a full-fledged app.
- Understand the basics of Android app development and UI design.
- Use SQLite for data storage and retrieval.
- Integrate GPS and location-based services into Android apps.
- Complete a functional project that demonstrates their learning.
- Build a feature-rich “Travel Companion App” combining:
- SQLite for storing favorite locations
- GPS to locate nearby places
- A custom UI with RecyclerView to display saved locations
- Participants will work in teams or individually to complete their apps.
Audience
- Beginners interested in mobile app development.
- Junior developers or IT professionals transitioning to Android development.
- University students or fresh graduates in computer science or related fields.
Pre- requisites
- Basic understanding of programming concepts (variables, loops, functions).
- Familiarity with Java or Kotlin is recommended but not mandatory.
- Development Environment:
- Basic knowledge of IDEs (e.g., Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, or similar).
- General Skills:
- Comfortable using a computer for development tasks.
- Ability to follow setup instructions independently.
Course Content
Day 1: Android Fundamentals
Introduction to Android Development
- Overview of Android OS and ecosystem
- Setting up Android Studio
- Understanding the Android project structure
- Creating your first “Hello World” app
Android User Interface (UI)
- Activity and XML basics
- Views and ViewGroups
- Common UI components (Buttons, TextView, EditText, etc.)
- Layouts (LinearLayout, RelativeLayout, ConstraintLayout)
- Hands-on: Build a basic calculator app
Event Handling
- Button clicks and handling user input
- Listeners and onClick events
- Toast messages and Snackbar
- Hands-on: Create a user login form
Day 2: Advanced Android Components
Intents and Activities
- Passing data between activities using intents
- Explicit and implicit intents
- Activity lifecycle
- Hands-on: Create a multi-screen app
RecyclerView and Adapters
- Introduction to RecyclerView
- Creating custom item layouts
- Understanding and implementing adapters
- Hands-on: Build a contact list app
Data Storage with SQLite
- Introduction to SQLite and its use in Android
- CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
- SQLiteOpenHelper class
- Hands-on: Build a simple note-taking app with SQLite
Day 3: GPS and Final Project
Location and GPS Integration
- Introduction to location services in Android
- Accessing the device’s current location using GPS
- Working with the Google Maps API
- Hands-on: Build a “Find My Location” app
Debugging and App Deployment
- Debugging techniques in Android Studio
- Testing your app on emulators and physical devices
- Generating an APK for app deployment
- Final Project
- Wrap-Up and Q&A
