Intro to Android Development | Online

About this class

A lot of us have had ideas for great apps bouncing around in our brains, but lack the skills necessary to bring our ideas to life. With Android holding more than 80% of the current marketshare, the ability to make Anroid-friendly apps is in high demand. Whether you’re a novice techie, an entrepreneur, or just an Android phone owner, in this class you’ll learn all about the basic building blocks of making an Android App.

Takeaways

-Learn how Android apps work with the Android operating system -Getting started with Android Studio -Basic Android design guidelines -What tools are needed to start Android development

Prereqs & Preparation

-Basic understanding of Java (can attend without Java knowledge, but it will help understanding and what you can do after) -Basic understanding of XML

Please bring a laptop with: - The most up to date version of Android Studio: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html this can take some time to download/setup but is pretty straightforward. Students will need to make sure to handle this before they get into the classroom - The most up to date version of Java (Android Studio will prompt you to a download page if you don’t have it) - Android Emulator set-up via Android Studio or an Android phone