This course is designed for students wanting to learn how to program on the Android development platform. Setting up the device, using the Android SDK, running apps in the Emulator, and much more....

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Beginning Android Development

Course Length: 5 Days

Course Instructional Methodology:   Participatory Lecture, Demonstration and Labs

Prerequisites:

Familiarity with the Windows Operating System. Experience in programing in the Java Programing Language is helpful, but not required.

Day 1 – Setting up Android Projects and Virtual Devices

• Getting Started – Hello World
• Setting up the Java Development Environment
• The Android SDK
• Creating a Simple Form Application
• Running Applications in the Emulator
• Creating an XML Application Layout
• Code to an XML Layout
• Button Controls
• Check Boxes
• Radio Buttons

Day 2 – Application Layout and More Controls

• Linear Layout
• Relative Layout
• Table Layouts
• Spinners
• Scrolling
• List Controls
• Labels
• Methods and Properties for Controls and Layouts
• Working with Keyboard Input

Day 3 – Creating More Complete Applications

• Creating Menus with XML
• Menu Options with XML
• Fonts
• Working with the Built-in Browser
• Multi-Threaded Applications
• The Application Life Cycle
• Activities and Sub-activities
• Rotation
• Resources

Day 4 – Creating More Complete Applications

• Content Provides
• Creating Services
• Permissions
• Location-Based Services
• MapActivity and MapView
• Working with Different Mobile Devices
• Platform Changes

Day 5 – Application Development Workshop and Lab

• Introducing the Slot Machine Lab
• Examining the Assets for the Slot Machine Lab
• The Slot Machine Application Structure
• Coding the Slot Machine Application (Integrative Lab)