Android Fundamentals
Master the complete foundation of Android development from basic concepts to building production-ready applications
16-18 weeks
24.3k students
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Key Topics You'll Master
1
Android Development Environment2
Android Application Fundamentals3
User Interface Basics4
Activity and Fragment Management5
Intents and Navigation6
RecyclerView and Lists7
Data Storage and Persistence8
Networking and Web Services9
Background Processing10
Notifications and System Integration11
Device Hardware and Sensors+4
more...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 EnvironmentSet up development environment and understand Android ecosystem
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 FundamentalsCore concepts of Android apps and application components
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 BasicsBuild user interfaces using Views, ViewGroups, and layouts
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 ManagementMaster activity and fragment lifecycles, navigation, and communication
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 NavigationNavigate between components and handle system interactions
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 ListsDisplay large datasets efficiently with RecyclerView
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 PersistenceStore and retrieve data using various Android storage options
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 ServicesConnect to web services and handle network operations
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 ProcessingHandle background tasks, services, and asynchronous operations
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 IntegrationCreate notifications and integrate with Android system features
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 SensorsAccess device capabilities like camera, GPS, and sensors
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 ComponentsLearn Android Architecture Components for robust app architecture
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 ApplicationsImplement comprehensive testing strategies for Android apps
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 PerformanceDebug applications and optimize performance
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 PolishImplement Material Design principles and create polished UIs
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 DistributionPrepare and publish apps to Google Play Store
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