ABOUT THIS COURSE

Android software development is the process by which new applications are created for devices running the Android operating system. Google states that "Android apps can be written using Kotlin, Java, and C++ languages" using the Android software development kit, while using other languages is also possible.

Course Overview:
Students will be introduced to Android programming and learn to develop Android applications. Topics will include, but are not limited to, installing Android development tools, creating user interfaces, and utilizing location based services.

Course Learning Outcomes: The primary learning outcome for this course is that students will be able to design and create Android apps. Students will do so by leveraging the Java programming language, the Android SDK, and Android Studio developer tools. Students will gain fundamental knowledge essential to not only Android development, but mobile development in general.

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Understand the purpose different development tools for Android
2. Design a graphical user interface
3. Integrate an applications with pre-existing third party libraries
4. Access location based services
5. Utilize Android Studio to create simple and complex applications
6. Plan, prepare and build an original Android from concept to working program.
7. Publish an application to the Android Market

List of Topics:
● Running and modifying an Android application
● Installing Android SDK and other development tools
● Understanding activities and linking them with intents
● Fragment interaction
● Understanding the layout components of a screen and handling screen orientation
● Designing the user interface
● Displaying images and menus using Views
● Saving user preferences
● 3rd Party Libraries
● SMS Messaging and Email
● Interfacing with location-based services
● Developing Android Services
● Publishing applications....