Android App Development

Android development is one of the fastest-growing career paths due to the increasing demand for mobile applications. Upon completion of this course, students can pursue career opportunities such as:

• Android App Developer – Develop and maintain Android applications
• UI/UX Android Designer – Design intuitive and engaging mobile interfaces
• Mobile Software Engineer – Work on advanced Android development projects
• Freelance Android Developer – Take on freelance projects and build custom apps
• Startup Founder – Develop and launch your own Android-based product or service

The course is divided into 12 weeks (3 months), with a focus on building practical skills through coding exercises, hands-on projects, and real-world applications. Each week includes:

• Theoretical concepts
• Hands-on practice
• Mini-projects and assignments
• Code reviews and troubleshooting sessions

By the end of the course, students will develop a complete Android app as their capstone project.

Detailed Course Outline

Month 1: Getting Started with Android App Development
In the first month, students will learn the fundamentals of Android development, including setting up the development environment and mastering the basics of the Kotlin programming language.

Week 1: Introduction to Android Development and Kotlin

• Overview of Android and its ecosystem
• Introduction to Kotlin (Basic Syntax and Concepts)
• Setting up Android Studio and Emulator
• Creating your first "Hello World" Android app

Week 2: Understanding Core Android Components

• Activities and their Lifecycle
• Intents and navigation between screens
• Working with Fragments for multi-screen applications
• Understanding the AndroidManifest.xml file

Week 3: Building User Interfaces (UI) in Android

• XML Layouts and Views
• Working with Buttons, TextViews, and EditTexts
• Handling user interactions with event listeners
• Introduction to RecyclerView for displaying lists

Week 4: User Experience (UX) and Material Design

• Principles of Material Design for Android
• Implementing themes and styles
• Using Dialogs, Snackbars, and Toast messages
• Designing responsive UIs for different screen sizes

Month 2: Building Functional Android Applications
The second month focuses on building interactive and data-driven Android applications using APIs, databases, and authentication methods.

Week 5: Working with APIs and External Data

• Introduction to RESTful APIs and JSON
• Using Retrofit for network requests
• Fetching and displaying data in an Android app
• Error handling and debugging API requests

Week 6: Implementing User Authentication & Data Storage

• Introduction to Firebase Authentication
• Implementing Sign Up & Login functionality
• Using SharedPreferences for simple data storage
• Introduction to Firebase Firestore for cloud-based storage

Week 7: Navigation and State Management in Android Apps

• Using Jetpack Navigation Component
• Implementing Bottom Navigation and Drawer Layout
• Managing UI state using ViewModel and LiveData
• Handling user sessions securely

Week 8: Advanced UI Components & Animations

• Customizing UI elements (Buttons, Cards, Lists)
• Implementing animations and transitions
• Adding dark mode functionality
• Creating user-friendly onboarding screens

Month 3: Project Development, Deployment & Career Readiness
The final month will cover advanced app functionalities, debugging, and preparing an app for deployment on the Google Play Store.

Week 9: Integrating Device Features and Sensors

• Working with Camera & Gallery in Android apps
• Using GPS and Google Maps for location-based apps
• Implementing Push Notifications using Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)

Week 10: Testing & Debugging Android Apps

• Debugging using Logcat and Android Profiler
• Writing unit and integration tests with JUnit
• Performance optimization (reducing app size and improving speed)

Week 11: Publishing the Android App on Google Play Store

• Preparing the app for release (Versioning, App Icons, Permissions)
• Creating a Google Play Developer Account
• Generating and signing an APK/AAB for production
• App Store optimization (ASO) and monetization strategies (Google AdMob, In-App Purchases)

Week 12: Final Capstone Project & Certification

• Developing and presenting a complete Android app
• Peer review and feedback session
• Career guidance (resume building, interview preparation, freelance opportunities)
• Course completion certificate awarded

• The course fee is Rs 26,000/- (lump sum)