Android Programming

Course Duration: 12-16 Weeks

Target Audience: Students, Developers, IT Professionals, and Enthusiasts

Prerequisites:

✔️ Basic knowledge of Java or Kotlin (preferred)
✔️ Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
✔️ Basic knowledge of XML and SQL (optional but helpful)

Module 1: Introduction to Android Development

• What is Android?
• History and Evolution of Android
• Features & Benefits of Android Development
• Android Market & Career Opportunities
• Setting Up the Development Environment:
  • Installing Android Studio
  • Setting up Java/Kotlin Development Kit (JDK)
  • Configuring Android Virtual Device (AVD)

Module 2: Android Architecture & Components

• Overview of Android Architecture
• Android Runtime (ART) and Dalvik Virtual Machine
• Introduction to Activities, Services, Broadcast Receivers, and Content Providers
• Understanding Android App Lifecycle
• Introduction to AndroidManifest.xml

Module 3: User Interface (UI) Design in Android

• Layouts and Views:
  • LinearLayout, RelativeLayout, ConstraintLayout, FrameLayout
  • RecyclerView and ScrollView
• Common UI Components:
  • Buttons, TextView, EditText, ImageView, CheckBox, RadioButton, Switch
  • Toast, Snackbar, Dialogs, Menus
• Working with XML:
  • Designing UI using XML
  • Understanding attributes and styles
• Material Design Principles:
  • Implementing Material Design Components
  • Using themes and custom styles

Module 4: Android Activity & Fragment Lifecycle

• Creating and Managing Activities
• Understanding Activity Lifecycle (onCreate(), onStart(), onResume(), etc.)
• Working with Fragments
• Fragment Transactions (Adding, Replacing, Removing Fragments)
• Communication Between Fragments

Module 5: Handling User Input & Event Listeners

• Handling Button Clicks & User Input
• Understanding Event Listeners (onClick, onLongClick, onTextChanged)
• Keyboard Handling & Input Methods
• Gesture Detection & Touch Events

Module 6: Intents and Navigation

• Explicit vs. Implicit Intents
• Navigating Between Activities
• Passing Data Between Activities (Bundle, Serializable, Parcelable)
• Using Intent Filters and Deep Linking
• Launching External Apps using Intents (Camera, Phone, Email, Web Browser)

Module 7: Data Storage in Android

• Shared Preferences (Storing Key-Value Data)
• Internal & External Storage (Saving Files, Handling Permissions)
• SQLite Database:
  • Creating and Managing SQLite Databases
  • Performing CRUD Operations
  • Using SQLiteOpenHelper Class
• Room Database (Jetpack):
  • Introduction to Room Persistence Library
  • Using DAO (Data Access Object)
  • Implementing LiveData and ViewModel

Module 8: Networking & APIs in Android

• Making HTTP Requests using Retrofit and Volley
• Parsing JSON Data (Gson, Moshi)
• Fetching Data from a REST API
• Implementing Pagination & Caching
• Using WebSockets for Real-Time Communication

Module 9: Background Tasks & Services

• Understanding Services in Android
• Background Tasks using WorkManager
• Running Tasks with AsyncTask, Handlers & Threading
• Broadcast Receivers & Intent Services
• Introduction to Foreground Services & Notifications

Module 10: Firebase Integration

• Introduction to Google Firebase
• Implementing Firebase Authentication (Google, Email/Password, OTP, Facebook)
• Using Firebase Firestore for Realtime Database
• Firebase Storage (Uploading & Retrieving Images, Videos)
• Implementing Push Notifications using Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)

Module 11: Location-Based Services & Google Maps

• Fetching User Location using GPS & Network Providers
• Implementing Google Maps API
• Adding Markers, Polylines & Geofencing
• Reverse Geocoding and Address Lookup

Module 12: Advanced Android Features

• MVVM Architecture (Model-View-ViewModel)
• Dependency Injection with Dagger & Hilt
• Using Coroutines for Asynchronous Programming
• Jetpack Components (LiveData, ViewModel, Navigation, DataBinding)
• Testing Android Apps (Unit Testing, UI Testing with Espresso)

Module 13: Publishing Android Apps

• Preparing an App for Release
• Generating Signed APK & AAB Files
• Understanding Google Play Store Policies
• Submitting an App to Google Play Store
• App Monetization Strategies (Google AdMob, In-App Purchases)

Module 14: Hands-on Projects & Real-World Applications

• Mini Projects:
  • To-Do List App
  • Weather Forecast App
  • Notes App with SQLite
  • Simple Chat Application
• Final Project (Choose One):
  • E-Commerce App (with Firebase)
  • Social Media App (with Authentication & Notifications)
  • Ride-Booking App (with Google Maps Integration)