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Android Programming for Beginners

Learn how to build mobile apps from scratch using Java programming.

Practice in 35 Laboratorios prácticos — nothing to install
29 Lecciones interactivas y 190 topics mapped to the official exam objectives

Beginner A tu propio ritmo · 1 año de acceso

35 LiveLabs prácticos

Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.

Entornos reales
Calificación automática
Sin instalación

29Lecciones interactivas

190Topics

35Laboratorio en vivo

87Tarjetas didácticas

87Glosario de términos

01 / Habilidades que obtendrás

What you will be able to do

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Android Programming for Beginners (Third Edition) course has been especially designed for aspiring Android developers wanting to make a career in mobile app development or those simply wanting to upgrade their programming skills. It is a comprehensive course that focuses on the fundamentals of Android development, including Java programming, Android Studio setup, and UI design principles. The course content also covers advanced topics like object-oriented programming, layouts, and data persistence. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to build interactive and engaging apps from scratch.

Thorough grasp of Java syntax, and OOP concepts
Expertise in using Android Studio and the Android SDK
Follow UI design principles to create visually appealing user interfaces
Understanding of data storage, retrieval, and persistence techniques
Multimedia integration: adding images, sound effects, and animations
Optimizing the app’s performance and user experience
Identify and resolve app development issues
Build unique and innovative app ideas

Course Highlights

29 Lecciones estructuradas Cobertura completa de los objetivos principales del curso
35 LiveLabs prácticos Escenarios interactivos guiados con evaluación instantánea
1 año de acceso completo Aprendizaje a tu propio ritmo, accesible en cualquier momento y en todos los dispositivos

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Plan de estudios

29 Lecciones interactivas · 190 topics

01 Introduction 3 topics

Who this course is for
What this course covers
Conventions used

02 Beginning Android and Java 12 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo

Technical requirements
What's new in the third edition?
Why Java and Android?
The beginner's first stumbling block
How Java and Android work together
Setting up Android Studio
What makes an Android app?
The structure of Android's Java code
Building our first Android app
Deploying the app so far
Frequently asked questions
Summary

1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

03 First Contact: Java, XML, and the UI Designer 8 topics · 2 Laboratorio en vivo

Examining the logcat output
Exploring the project Java and the main layout XML
Adding buttons to the main layout file
Leaving comments in our Java code
Coding messages to the user and the developer
Writing our first Java code
Frequently asked questions
Summary

2 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

04 Exploring Android Studio and the Project Structure 6 topics · 2 Laboratorio en vivo

Project Explorer and project anatomy
Exploring the file and folder structure of the Empty Activity project template
Exploring the file and folder structure of the Basic Activity project template
Exploring a Basic Activity project
Exploring the Android emulator
Summary

2 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

05 Getting Started with Layouts and Material Design 7 topics · 2 Laboratorio en vivo

Finding out about Material Design
Exploring Android UI design
Introducing layouts
Building a precise UI with ConstraintLayout
Laying out data with TableLayout
Linking back to the main menu
Summary

2 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

06 Beautiful Layouts with CardView and ScrollView 5 topics · 2 Laboratorio en vivo

Attributes quick summary
Building a UI with CardView and ScrollView
Creating a tablet emulator
Frequently asked question
Summary

2 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

07 The Android Lifecycle 8 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo

The life and times of an Android app
How Android interacts with our apps
A simplified explanation of the Android lifecycle
How we handle the lifecycle phases
Lifecycle demo app
The structure of Java code – revisited
Introducing fragments and the lifecycle
Summary

1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

08 Java Variables, Operators, and Expressions 7 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo

Java is everywhere
Understanding Java syntax and jargon
Storing and using data with variables
Using variables
Changing values in variables with operators
Trying out expressions
Summary

1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

09 Java Decisions and Loops 6 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo

Making decisions in Java
Switching to make decisions
Repeating code with loops
for loops
Loops demo app
Summary

1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

10 Learning Java Methods 9 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo

Methods revisited
Method structure
Using method demo apps
Exploring method overloading
Scope and variables revisited
Method recursion
Questions
Summary
Further reading

1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

11 Object-Oriented Programming 6 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo

Important memory management warning
Object-oriented programming
Looking at the code for a class
Basic classes app
Frequently asked questions
Summary

1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

12 More Object-Oriented Programming 8 topics · 2 Laboratorio en vivo

Remember that encapsulation thing?
Static methods
Encapsulation and static methods mini-app
OOP and inheritance
Inheritance example app
Polymorphism
Frequently asked questions
Summary

2 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

13 The Stack, the Heap, and the Garbage Collector 4 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo

All the Android UI elements are classes too
Inner and anonymous classes
Frequently asked questions
Summary

1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

14 Anonymous Classes – Bringing Android Widgets to Life 9 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo

Declaring and initializing the objects
Creating UI widgets from pure Java without XML
Exploring the palette – part 1
Anonymous classes
Exploring the palette and more anonymous classes – part 2
The Widget Exploration app
Using WebView
Running the Widget Exploration app
Summary

1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

15 Android Dialog Windows 3 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo

Dialog windows
The Note to Self app
Summary

1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

16 Arrays, Maps, and Random Numbers 11 topics · 3 Laboratorio en vivo

A random diversion
Handling large amounts of data with arrays
Simple array example mini-app
Getting dynamic with arrays
Entering the nth dimension with arrays
ArrayList
Arrays and ArrayList instances are polymorphic
More Java collections – meet the Java HashMap
The Note to Self app
Frequently asked questions
Summary

3 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

17 Adapters and Recyclers 5 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo

RecyclerView and RecyclerAdapter
Adding RecyclerView, RecyclerAdapter, and ArrayList to the Note to Self project
Running the app
Frequently asked questions
Summary

1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

18 Data Persistence and Sharing 9 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo

Android intents
Adding a settings page to Note to Self
Persisting data with SharedPreferences
Reloading data with SharedPreferences
Making the Note to Self settings persist
More advanced persistence
Backing up user data in Note to Self
Frequently asked questions
Summary

1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

19 Localization 3 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo

Making the Note to Self app accessible for Spanish and German speakers
Running Note to Self in German or Spanish
Summary

1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

20 Animations and Interpolations 4 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo

Animations in Android
Animation demo app – introducing SeekBar
Frequently asked questions
Summary

1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

21 Drawing Graphics 9 topics · 2 Laboratorio en vivo

Understanding the Canvas class
Using the Canvas class
Canvas demo app
The Android coordinate system
Creating bitmaps
Manipulating bitmaps
Bitmap manipulation demo app
Frequently asked question
Summary

2 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

22 Threads and Starting the Live Drawing App 6 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo

Creating the Live Drawing project
The game loop
Threads
Implementing the game loop with a thread
Running the app
Summary

1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

23 Particle Systems and Handling Screen Touches 6 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo

Adding custom buttons to the screen
Implementing a particle system effect
Handling touches
Running the app
The Android Studio Profiler tool
Summary

1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

24 Supporting Different Versions of Android, Sound Effects, and Spinner Widget 4 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo

Handling different versions of Android
The SoundPool class
Sound demo app introducing the Spinner widget
Summary

1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

25 Design Patterns, Multiple Layouts, and Fragments 10 topics · 2 Laboratorio en vivo

Introducing the model-view-controller pattern
Android design guidelines
Real-world apps
Device detection mini-app
Configuration qualifiers
Fragments
Our first Fragment app
Fragment reality check
Frequently asked question
Summary

2 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

26 Building a Simple Image Gallery App 3 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo

Angry Birds classic swipe menu
Building an image gallery/slider app
Summary

1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

27 Advanced UI with Navigation Drawer and Fragment 7 topics · 1 Laboratorio en vivo

Introducing NavigationView
Examining the Simple Database app
Starting the Simple Database project
Exploring the autogenerated code and assets
Coding the Fragment classes and their layouts
Using the Fragment classes and their layouts
Summary

1 Laboratorio en vivo in this lesson — see the labs panel →

28 Android Databases 7 topics

Databases 101
SQL syntax primer
Android SQLite API
Coding the database class
Coding the Fragment classes to use the DataManager class
Running the Age Database app
Summary

29 A Quick Chat before You Go 5 topics

Publishing
Make an app!
Keep learning
My other channels
Goodbye and thank you

Laboratorios prácticos Our edge

35 Laboratorio en vivos

Building an Android App
Adding Button
Handling Button Clicking using Java Methods
Exploring an Empty Activity and Android Emulator
Exploring a Basic Activity Project
Creating and Exploring a Layout Project

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03 / Preguntas frecuentes

Preguntas antes de empezar

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Are there any prerequisites for this Android Programming course?

This is a beginner-friendly course and there are no formal requirements as such but some basic experience in programming like Java or C++ will help you understand the concepts better.

Which programming language will I learn in this Android app development course?

You’ll be learning Java programming language.

How will this Android programming (third edition) course benefit me?

You’ll learn a new skill and you’ll be able to express your creativity by building beautiful apps. It will help you advance in your life and make a career in Android development.

What are the job opportunities I can explore after completing this course?

Learning Android programming will open doors to lucrative job opportunities in the IT field. You can apply for the role of Android developer, mobile app developer, software engineer, or mobile game developer.

What is the duration for learning Android Programming for Beginners?

There is no specified duration as it is a self-paced course that you can complete at your own pace. It includes 29+ interactive lessons, 35+ Live Labs, and video tutorials.

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Android Programming for Beginners

35 LiveLabs prácticos

What you will be able to do

Course Highlights

See exactly what you will learn and practice

Plan de estudios

Laboratorios prácticos Our edge

Preguntas antes de empezar

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