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Beginner to Intermediate

Android Fundamentals

Master the complete foundation of Android development from basic concepts to building production-ready applications

16-18 weeks
24.3k students
4.8 rating
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Key Topics You'll Master

1
Android Development Environment
2
Android Application Fundamentals
3
User Interface Basics
4
Activity and Fragment Management
5
Intents and Navigation
6
RecyclerView and Lists
7
Data Storage and Persistence
8
Networking and Web Services
9
Background Processing
10
Notifications and System Integration
11
Device Hardware and Sensors
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Learning Outcomes
  • Build complete Android applications from scratch
  • Understand Android architecture and app lifecycle
  • Create responsive and adaptive user interfaces
  • Implement data storage and retrieval mechanisms
  • Handle background tasks and services
  • Integrate with device hardware and sensors
  • Test and debug Android applications effectively
  • Deploy apps to Google Play Store
Prerequisites
  • Basic programming knowledge
  • Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts
  • Familiarity with Kotlin or Java
  • Basic understanding of XML
  • Computer with Android Studio installed
1
Android Development Environment
Set up development environment and understand Android ecosystem
1 week
Android Studio Installation and Setup
video • 20 min
Android SDK and Development Tools
video • 18 min
Creating Your First Android Project
video • 15 min
Android Virtual Device (AVD) Setup
video • 12 min
Project Structure and File Organization
video • 20 min
Gradle Build System Basics
video • 15 min
Android Development Best Practices
article • 15 min
Practice: Hello World App
exercise • 30 min
2
Android Application Fundamentals
Core concepts of Android apps and application components
2 weeks
Android Application Architecture
video • 25 min
Application Components Overview
video • 22 min
Activities and Activity Lifecycle
video • 30 min
Fragments and Fragment Lifecycle
video • 28 min
Services and Background Processing
video • 25 min
Broadcast Receivers
video • 20 min
Content Providers
video • 18 min
Android Manifest File
video • 20 min
Application Context and Resources
video • 15 min
Component Communication Patterns
article • 18 min
Practice: Multi-Activity Application
exercise • 60 min
3
User Interface Basics
Build user interfaces using Views, ViewGroups, and layouts
2.5 weeks
View System Overview
video • 20 min
Common UI Components
video • 25 min
LinearLayout and RelativeLayout
video • 22 min
ConstraintLayout Deep Dive
video • 30 min
ScrollView and Nested Scrolling
video • 18 min
Event Handling and Click Listeners
video • 20 min
Input Controls and Forms
video • 25 min
Styles and Themes
video • 22 min
Drawable Resources
video • 18 min
Supporting Different Screen Sizes
video • 20 min
Accessibility in UI Design
article • 15 min
Practice: Calculator App UI
exercise • 75 min
4
Activity and Fragment Management
Master activity and fragment lifecycles, navigation, and communication
2 weeks
Activity Lifecycle Deep Dive
video • 30 min
Activity State Management
video • 25 min
Fragment Lifecycle and States
video • 28 min
Fragment Transactions
video • 22 min
Communication Between Activities
video • 20 min
Fragment Communication Patterns
video • 25 min
ViewPager with Fragments
video • 20 min
Bottom Navigation with Fragments
video • 18 min
Configuration Changes Handling
video • 22 min
Lifecycle-Aware Components
article • 15 min
Practice: Tab-Based Navigation App
exercise • 65 min
5
Intents and Navigation
Navigate between components and handle system interactions
1.5 weeks
Intent Types and Usage
video • 25 min
Explicit vs Implicit Intents
video • 20 min
Intent Extras and Data Passing
video • 18 min
Intent Filters and Resolution
video • 22 min
Common System Intents
video • 20 min
Activity Result API
video • 25 min
PendingIntents and Notifications
video • 18 min
Navigation Component Introduction
video • 20 min
Deep Linking Basics
article • 12 min
Practice: Multi-App Integration
exercise • 50 min
6
RecyclerView and Lists
Display large datasets efficiently with RecyclerView
2 weeks
RecyclerView Architecture
video • 25 min
ViewHolder Pattern
video • 20 min
RecyclerView Adapter Implementation
video • 30 min
LayoutManagers: Linear, Grid, Staggered
video • 25 min
Item Decorations and Spacing
video • 18 min
Click Handling in RecyclerView
video • 20 min
Multiple View Types
video • 25 min
RecyclerView Animations
video • 22 min
DiffUtil for Efficient Updates
video • 20 min
RecyclerView Performance Tips
article • 15 min
Practice: Contact List App
exercise • 70 min
7
Data Storage and Persistence
Store and retrieve data using various Android storage options
2.5 weeks
Android Storage Options Overview
video • 20 min
SharedPreferences for Simple Data
video • 18 min
Internal and External Storage
video • 22 min
File I/O Operations
video • 20 min
SQLite Database Basics
video • 30 min
SQLiteOpenHelper Implementation
video • 25 min
Room Database Introduction
video • 28 min
Room Entities and DAOs
video • 25 min
Database Migrations
video • 20 min
Content Provider Implementation
video • 22 min
Data Storage Best Practices
article • 18 min
Practice: Note-Taking App with Database
exercise • 90 min
8
Networking and Web Services
Connect to web services and handle network operations
2 weeks
Android Networking Overview
video • 20 min
HTTP Basics and REST APIs
video • 25 min
Network Permissions and Security
video • 18 min
OkHttp Client Implementation
video • 25 min
Retrofit for API Integration
video • 30 min
JSON Parsing with Gson
video • 20 min
Image Loading with Picasso/Glide
video • 22 min
Network Error Handling
video • 18 min
Offline Data Caching
video • 20 min
Network Security Best Practices
article • 15 min
Practice: Weather App with API
exercise • 75 min
9
Background Processing
Handle background tasks, services, and asynchronous operations
2 weeks
Background Processing Overview
video • 22 min
AsyncTask (Legacy) and Alternatives
video • 20 min
Executors and Thread Pools
video • 18 min
Handler and Looper Mechanism
video • 25 min
Started Services
video • 22 min
Bound Services and AIDL
video • 25 min
IntentService and JobIntentService
video • 20 min
WorkManager for Background Tasks
video • 30 min
Foreground Services
video • 18 min
Background Execution Limits
article • 15 min
Practice: Background Data Sync
exercise • 60 min
10
Notifications and System Integration
Create notifications and integrate with Android system features
1.5 weeks
Notification System Overview
video • 20 min
Creating Basic Notifications
video • 22 min
Notification Channels and Importance
video • 18 min
Expandable and Action Notifications
video • 25 min
Custom Notification Layouts
video • 20 min
Push Notifications with FCM
video • 25 min
System UI Integration
video • 15 min
App Shortcuts and Widgets
video • 20 min
Notification Best Practices
article • 12 min
Practice: Notification-Rich App
exercise • 45 min
11
Device Hardware and Sensors
Access device capabilities like camera, GPS, and sensors
2 weeks
Android Permissions System
video • 25 min
Runtime Permissions Handling
video • 22 min
Camera API Basics
video • 30 min
Location Services and GPS
video • 25 min
Sensor Framework
video • 20 min
Accelerometer and Gyroscope
video • 18 min
Media Recording and Playback
video • 22 min
Bluetooth and NFC Basics
video • 20 min
Battery Optimization
video • 15 min
Hardware Integration Best Practices
article • 15 min
Practice: Sensor-Based App
exercise • 65 min
12
Architecture Components
Learn Android Architecture Components for robust app architecture
2 weeks
Architecture Components Overview
video • 20 min
ViewModel and ViewModelProvider
video • 25 min
LiveData and Observer Pattern
video • 22 min
Data Binding Basics
video • 25 min
Repository Pattern
video • 20 min
Navigation Component
video • 30 min
Lifecycle-Aware Components
video • 18 min
Paging Library
video • 25 min
MVVM Architecture Pattern
video • 22 min
Architecture Guidelines
article • 18 min
Practice: MVVM News App
exercise • 80 min
13
Testing Android Applications
Implement comprehensive testing strategies for Android apps
1.5 weeks
Android Testing Overview
video • 20 min
Unit Testing with JUnit
video • 22 min
Local Unit Tests vs Instrumented Tests
video • 18 min
Espresso UI Testing
video • 30 min
Testing with Mockito
video • 25 min
Testing ViewModels and LiveData
video • 20 min
Database Testing
video • 18 min
Test Automation and CI/CD
article • 15 min
Practice: Comprehensive Test Suite
exercise • 55 min
14
Debugging and Performance
Debug applications and optimize performance
1.5 weeks
Android Studio Debugging Tools
video • 25 min
Logcat and Logging Best Practices
video • 18 min
Memory Profiler and Leak Detection
video • 22 min
CPU Profiler and Performance Analysis
video • 20 min
Network Profiler
video • 15 min
Layout Inspector and UI Analysis
video • 18 min
App Performance Optimization
video • 25 min
Crash Reporting and Analytics
article • 15 min
Practice: Performance Optimization
exercise • 50 min
15
Material Design and UI Polish
Implement Material Design principles and create polished UIs
1.5 weeks
Material Design Principles
video • 20 min
Material Components Library
video • 25 min
Floating Action Button and Snackbar
video • 18 min
App Bar and Toolbar Customization
video • 20 min
Navigation Drawer Implementation
video • 22 min
Animations and Transitions
video • 25 min
Dark Theme Support
video • 18 min
Adaptive Icons and UI
video • 15 min
UI Design Best Practices
article • 15 min
Practice: Material Design Showcase
exercise • 60 min
16
App Publishing and Distribution
Prepare and publish apps to Google Play Store
1 week
App Signing and Security
video • 20 min
Build Variants and Flavors
video • 18 min
ProGuard and Code Obfuscation
video • 15 min
Google Play Console Setup
video • 22 min
Store Listing Optimization
video • 15 min
App Bundle and Dynamic Delivery
video • 18 min
Play Console Analytics
video • 12 min
App Updates and Versioning
article • 12 min
Final Project: Complete App Publication
exercise • 120 min