Android Programming with Java Basics

Android Programming with Java Basics Course Description

Intended Audience for the Android Programming with Java Basics Course

• Preferably anyone with basic familiarity with Java programming, who wants to learn how to get started with Android applications. However, a programmer with no background in Java should be able to pick things up very quickly.

Training Packages & Career Tracks that include the Android Programming with Java Basics Course

• Mobile Development Professional
• Career Track: Computer Programmer

Android Programming with Java Basics Course Objectives

• Learn the basics of Android.
• Understand the application lifecycle.
• Write simple GUI applications.
• Use built-in widgets and components.
• Work with the database to store data locally.
• Build your own Android apps
• Explain the differences between Android and other mobile development environments
• Understand how Android applications work, their life cycle, manifest, Intents, and using external resources
• Design and develop useful Android applications with compelling user interfaces by using, extending, and creating your own layouts and Views and using Menus.
• Take advantage of Android's APIs for data storage, retrieval, user preferences, files, databases, and content providers
• Tap into location-based services, geocoder, compass sensors, and create rich map-based applications
• Utilize the power of background services, threads, and notifications.
• Use Android's communication APIs for SMS, telephony, network management, and internet resources (HTTP).
• Secure, tune, package, and deploy Android applications

Android Programming with Java Basics Course Outline

1. Creating Basic Java Applications
   1. Creating Applications in Packages
   2. Java Variables
   3. Java Conditionals and Loops
   4. Java Arrays
   5. Java Array Lists
2. Java Object Oriented Concepts Review*
   1. Creating a Java Class
   2. Improving the Java Class
   3. Using Inheritance
   4. Understanding Interfaces
   5. The Static Context
3. Creating Your First Android Applications
   1. The Hello World Application
   2. Working with the Emulator
   3. Strings
   4. Drawables
   5. Introducing the Manifest
   6. Understanding the Activity Lifecycle
4. Creating Listeners
   1. Listeners Using an inner class
   2. Listeners Using an interface
   3. Listeners By Variable Name
   4. Long Clicks
   5. Keyboard Listeners
5. Understanding Android View Containers
   1. Linear Layout
   2. Relative Layout
   3. Table Layout
   4. List View
6. Android Widgets Part I
   1. Custom Buttons
   2. Toggle Buttons
   3. Checkboxes and Radio Buttons
   4. Spinners
7. Android Widgets Part II
   1. Autocomplete Text Box
   2. Map View
   3. Web Views
   4. Time and Date Pickers
8. Communicating Between Activities
   1. Switching Activities
   2. Putting Extra
   3. Using Shared Preferences
9. Storing Information on the Device
   1. Internal Storage
   2. External Storage
   3. Web Communication and Storage
10. Audio and Video
    1. Playing Audio with the MediaPlayer
    2. More Audio Options
    3. Playing Video with the MediaPlayer
    4. Recording and Storing Audio Content
11. Custom List Views
    1. List Activities with Custom Layouts
    2. List Activities with Custom Adapters
    3. Displaying multiple items in a List View
12. Integrating Web Services
    1. Text Based Web Services
    2. Sending data to a Web Services
    3. Integrating a JSON based web service
13. Creating Home Screen Widgets
    1. Creating the Widget Background
    2. Placing and Updating the Widget
    3. Events on the Widget
14. Drawing and Animation
    1. The Android Drawing API
    2. Animation with XML
    3. Programatic Animation
15. Geolocation
    1. Determining Location
    2. Integrating Google Maps
16. Camera Hardware
    1. Taking Pictures and Saving in the Album
    2. Recording Video Content

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• Award winning, world-class Instructors

  Mark L. - Experience teaching beginner to advanced software engineering and development classes - Architectured NetCom Learning's Mobile Development Professional training package (Android & iPhone) - Acclaimed instructor at NetCom Learning, with evaluation score of 8.7 out of 9. Bio: Mark is an accomplished web and mobile development trainer and Subject Matter Expert. He has been teaching beginner to advanced software engineering and development classes since 2005. With an extensive background in corporate programming he easily understands the impact of new technologies and the knowledge developers need to succeed. Most recently Mark architectured NetCom Learning's Mobile Development Professional training package (Android & iPhone) to much critical acclaim. Mark's passion and aptitude for the subject matter is abundant, and clearly evident in his near-perfect post-class evaluation scores (8.7 out of 9) and praise from clients.

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• Actual Client Testimonials

  May 15 2012 The instructor was very good and knowledgeable in regard to course content. -Steven B. Course(s) Taken Mobile Development Professional

  
  

  Oct 10 2011 Training was great and it helped me gain some real practice knowledge for Android Development. -Jerry K. Course(s) Taken Mobile Development Professional

  
  

  Jun 29 2011 The NetCom staff worked with me to ensure the training I desired fit into my schedule. In doing so, I received a great deal of personal attention. -Michael T. Course(s) Taken Mobile Development Professional

  
  
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