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This course is part of Meta Android Developer Professional Certificate
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To complete this course, you need the Android app development experience that the previous courses in the program provided you with.
(37 reviews)
Recommended experience
Intermediate level
To complete this course, you need the Android app development experience that the previous courses in the program provided you with.
Build and style a user interface (UI) using fragments and views
Use Kotlin and MVVM architecture to design an efficient and engaging app
Fetch data from an application programming interface (API) and make use of LiveData
Demonstrate clean and bug free coding while keeping an eye on optimization
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This course gives you the opportunity to demonstrate the skills you have gained throughout the Android Developer Professional Certificate program. You'll do this by developing an Android app to order food from the Little Lemon restaurant. In other words, you'll create a solution to a real-world problem.
At this point in the program, you've gained all the skills you need to successfully complete this project. But you might need to refresh your memory when it comes to the previous courses in the program. For that reason, each module in this course will take you through a brief recap of relevant content from previous courses in the program. And, don't worry, there will be links too so you can review content in more detail if necessary. In this way, you will be guided through the process of building the Little Lemon food ordering app which allows you to show off your Android development skills. By the end of the course, you will be able to: - Set up a Jetpack Compose application - Commit a project to a Git repository - Plan the UI and UX of an application - Set up a navigation hierarchy between app screens - Create a user onboarding flow - Develop a food menu user interface On completion of the Capstone Project, you’ll have an interactive mobile application that you can share with recruiters and impress potential employers with. This is an advanced course, intended for learners with a background in Android app development. And, it always helps to have a can-do attitude!
This introductory module will give you some general information about the Capstone Project. You'll also revisit the process of setting up your coding environment, tracking your code using Git and setting up your UX and UI processes. The purpose is to guide you through setting up and beginning your work on the project.
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In this module you will be guided through the process of creating an onboarding flow for your app. You will also set up the navigation for your app and create a user profile page. Thereafter you will be required to develop the user interface of the food menu for the Little Lemon app. This will include processes such as fetching data and then filtering menu items.
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In this module you will be assessed on the fundamental skills covered as you build the Capstone Project's functionality. You'll participate in a peer review, as well as work through a solution to some of the most challenging parts of the Capstone Project. At the end of this module, you'll complete a graded assessment.
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