Learn new Android APIs such as RoomDatabase, ML Kit for face recognition, Cloud Firestore, Firebase, Maps, and the Android Studio IDE (integrated development environment)
Key Features
- Build Android apps from scratch by using the Android Studio IDE and Java
- Explore new Android APIs such as Firebase Realtime Database and ML Kit and the Room Persistence Library
- Upload your apps to Google Play Store and reach millions of Android users worldwide
Book Description
Android is one the most popular operating systems in the world, so Android app development can help you explore a wide range of opportunities to build a successful career. If you have creative app ideas but don't know where to start, are looking to switch careers and Android development has piqued your interest, or you simply want to add more value to the workplace, this fully updated course will help you build a strong foundation in Android development, Android Studio, and object-oriented Java programming.
The course begins by teaching you how to install Android Studio for Windows, and takes you through the initial steps involved in Android development. You'll then delve into Java and get to grips with object-oriented programming in Java, along with focusing on Java inheritance and data structures. As you advance, you'll understand the Android app structure and learn how to build apps such as a trivia app and the Make It Rain app. Finally, you'll discover how to finalize the Android apps and run them on physical devices.
By the end of this course, you'll have fully understood how to develop Android apps and be able to start building on your app ideas.
All the codes and supporting files for this course are available at - https://github.com/PacktPublishing/The-Comprehensive-Android-Developer-Bootcamp
What you will learn
- Get up to speed with Java and Android development
- Get to grips with the best practices in Android development
- Understand how to build dynamic Android apps from scratch
- Use Room, Firebase, Firestore, and ML Kit to build robust apps
- Discover how to design Android user interfaces
Who this book is for
Whether you're an Android developer or a web developer who is just getting started and looking to learn Android and Java or just a curious student interested in building your own Android apps, this course is for you. Project managers who want to learn how Android apps are built will also find this course useful.
