Master the fundamentals of Android Studio, Android app development, and the Kotlin programming language
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In Detail
The Art of Doing: Dive into Android …
Master the fundamentals of Android Studio, Android app development, and the Kotlin programming language
About This Video
In Detail
The Art of Doing: Dive into Android development with Kotlin is a course that takes the time to lay a foundation and build upon it. We won't just get Android Studio installed and rush through all it does for us in creating a project. Instead, we will walk through each file created and the given starter code, so you feel like you are in control of the applications you are writing! We'll continue on this trend of fully explaining and gaining a mastery level of understanding of concepts as we explore various views, layout styles, view and data binding, fragments and navigation, and lastly MVVM architecture.
In this course, we will walk through, step by step, how to design the layout and the functionality of unique, engaging, and purposeful apps. Together, we will work through 15 sections of this course. Each section will highlight concepts and ideas, explaining every step along the way and answering any questions you might have.
By the end of this course, you will be coming up with your own app ideas and feel confident enough in your abilities to create them.
Audience
This course is designed for beginner Android students looking to understand Android application development with Kotlin.
Also, students who have gained an introductory level knowledge in another language (Python, JavaScript) and are looking for ways to apply their knowledge can benefit from this course.
One must have a basic understanding of computer programming principles such as variables, conditionals, loops, and functions as these won’t be covered. Also, have a computer capable of running Android Studio or the Android Emulator or a physical Android device for testing.
Chapter 1 : Installation and Setup
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Installation and Introduction
Creating A Project
Using a Virtual Device
Using a Physical Device
Links to Resources Used
Chapter 2 : Exploring the Basics of Android Studio
Exploring Android Studio
Exploring the Manifest
Exploring the Main Activity
Exploring the Layout
Exploring Lifecycle Methods
Chapter 3 : The Linear Layout: A First Look
Linear Layout Basics: View Width, Height, Sizing, and Spacing
Linear Layout Basics: Nested Layouts and Layout Weight
A Quick Note About Minimum SDK Targets
Chapter 4 : Motivate Me App
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Building Our Layout Part 1
Building Our Layout Part 2
Writing Our Main Activity Part 1
Writing Our Main Activity Part 2
Writing Our Main Activity Part 3
Writing Our Main Activity Part 4
Chapter 5 : Counter App
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Building Our Layout Part 1
Building Our Layout Part 2
Building Our Layout Part 3
Writing Our Main Activity Part 1
Writing Our Main Activity Part 2
Writing Our Main Activity Part 3
Chapter 6 : The Constraint Layout: A First Look
Constraint Layout Basics 1
Constraint Layout Basics 2
Constraint Layout Basics 3
Chapter 7 : Coin Flip App
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Building Our Layout Part 1
Building Our Layout Part 2
Building Our Layout Part 3
Writing Our Main Activity Part 1
Writing Our Main Activity Part 2
Writing Our Main Activity Part 3
Chapter 8 : Diaper Tracker App
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Building Our Layout Part 1
Building Our Layout Part 2
Building Our Layout Part 3
Writing Our Main Activity Part 1
Writing Our Main Activity Part 2
Chapter 9 : Using onSaveInstanceState
Shortcomings of Our App
onSaveInstanceState
Shortcomings of onSaveInstanceState and Solutions
Chapter 10 : View Binding
Why Use Bindings?
Motivate Me with View Binding Part 1
Motivate Me with View Binding Part 2
Counter App with View Binding Part 1
Counter App with View Binding Part 2
Chapter 11 : Data Binding
Coin Flip with Data Binding Part 1
Coin Flip with Data Binding Part 2
Coin Flip with Data Binding Part 3
Diaper Tracker with Data Binding Part 1
Diaper Tracker with Data Binding Part 2
Chapter 12 : Fragments and Navigation: A First Look
What is a Fragment?
Setting Up Multiple Fragments
Enabling the Navigation Library
Triggering Navigation Actions
Passing Data to Fragments with Safe Args
Chapter 13 : Score Keeper App
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Building Our Layout Part 1
Building Our Layout Part 2
Building Our Layout Part 3
Building Our Layout Part 4
Writing Our Kotlin Part 1
Writing Our Kotlin Part 2
Writing Our Kotlin Part 3
Chapter 14 : View Models and Live Data: A First Look
What is a View Model?
Putting Data in a View Model
Using Live Data and Observers
Encapsulating Live Data
Data Binding Live Data
View Model Factories
Wrapping Up
Chapter 15 : Click! The App
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Click! The App Part 1
Click! The App Part 2
Click! The App Part 3
Click! The App Part 4
Click! The App Part 5
Chapter 16 : Thank You!
Thank You for Completing this Course!