This intensive 6-month program provides a practical pathway to becoming a skilled Android app developer, focusing on building native applications using Kotlin (or Java) and Android Studio.

Program Overview:

Duration: 6 Months

Format: Online / Offline (Hybrid Mode) (Self-paced with live sessions and mentorship)

Target Audience: Beginners with a strong interest in app development, professionals looking to transition into mobile app development, and anyone interested in building a career in apps.

Classes: 2 Classes / Week

Class Duration: 2 Hours / Class

Month 1: Android Fundamentals & Kotlin/Java Basics

• Android Ecosystem: Introduction to Android OS, architecture, and development tools (Android Studio, SDK).

• Kotlin/Java Fundamentals: Learn core programming concepts specific to Android development (variables, control flow, OOP, collections).

• First App: Set up your development environment and build a basic “Hello World” Android application.

• Outcome: Understand Android basics and have a working development setup.

Month 2: Android UI Design (XML & Layouts)

• Layouts: Master common Android layouts (LinearLayout, RelativeLayout, ConstraintLayout) for flexible UI design.

• Views & Widgets: Learn to use UI elements like TextView, Button, EditText, ImageView, RecyclerView (basic).

• XML Layouts: Design user interfaces using XML layout files.

• Material Design: Introduction to Google’s Material Design principles for modern UIs.

• Outcome: Create visually appealing and responsive Android user interfaces.

Month 3: App Components & Navigation

• Activities: Understand the lifecycle of Android Activities and how to manage them.

• Intents: Use explicit and implicit Intents for inter-component communication and launching other apps.

• Fragments: Learn to build modular UIs with Fragments and manage their lifecycles.

• Navigation Component: Implement robust app navigation using Android’s Navigation Component.

• Outcome: Develop multi-screen Android applications with effective navigation.

Month 4: Data Persistence & Networking

• Shared Preferences: Store simple key-value data locally.

• SQLite & Room Database: Implement local data storage using SQLite directly and with the Room Persistence Library (ORM).

• Networking: Fetch data from RESTful APIs using libraries like Retrofit and manage asynchronous operations.

• JSON Parsing: Parse JSON responses from web services into usable data.

• Outcome: Build data-driven apps that can store data locally and interact with web services.

Month 5: Advanced UI/UX & Background Tasks

• Custom Views: Create custom UI components for unique designs.

• Animations & Transitions: Enhance user experience with UI animations.

• Services: Perform long-running operations in the background.

• Broadcast Receivers: Respond to system-wide events.

• Notifications: Implement user notifications.

• Outcome: Develop polished, performant apps with advanced features and background processing.

Month 6: Performance, Testing & Deployment

• Performance Optimization: Learn techniques to improve app responsiveness and battery efficiency.

• Debugging & Testing: Master debugging tools and write unit/instrumentation tests.

• App Signing & Release: Prepare your app for submission to the Google Play Store.

• Capstone Project: Design, develop, and deploy a complete Android application, integrating all learned concepts.

• Outcome: Launch a fully functional Android app and build a strong portfolio.

This program emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning to ensure practical skill acquisition for a successful career in native Android app development.