Android Development Essential Training: Create Your First App with Java

Learn how to create a simple app built with the Android SDK and Kotlin. Master the fundamental tools for building Android apps. This beginner course is the first in a series.

Introduction

• Build a simple app with Kotlin
• What you should know

1. Android Development Fundamentals

• Explore the history of Android
• Explore the Android app framework
• Program for Android with Java and Kotlin
• Install Android Studio on Mac
• Install Android Studio on Windows
• Manage Android Studio updates
• Manage components in the SDK Manager
• Install HAXM software for the emulator

2. Getting Started

• Create your first Android app
• Upgrade the Kotlin plugin
• Explore Android Studio
• Create virtual devices for testing
• Install device drivers on Windows
• Set up debugging on a physical device
• Use Android command-line tools
• Find answers in the documentation

3. Explore Android Projects

• Check out the exercise files on GitHub
• Explore the project structure
• Manage Gradle build scripts
• Manage the app manifest file
• Use dependencies and support libraries
• Explore Android Jetpack components
• Troubleshoot Android Studio projects

4. Android App Architecture

• Define screens with activities
• Implement designs in XML layouts
• Use the View and ViewGroup components
• Display an image in an activity
• Convert PNG and SVG image files
• Start new activities with intents
• Send an action to a new activity
• Send data URIs and extras with intents
• Handle shared data with an intent filter

Conclusion

• Next steps