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This course is part of Meta Android Developer Professional Certificate
Instructor: Taught by Meta Staff
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To succeed in this course, you should understand the basics of Kotlin and cross-platform development for mobile applications.
(140 reviews)
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Intermediate level
To succeed in this course, you should understand the basics of Kotlin and cross-platform development for mobile applications.
Use UI component libraries to build Android UI
Compose UI using Kotlin UI views
Build a simple UI using the Layout Editor
Create a simple Android UI
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This is a beginner course for learners who would like to prepare themselves for a career in Android development. To succeed in this course, you should understand the basics of Kotlin and cross-platform development for mobile applications.
The course introduces you to creating a User Interface (UI) in Android Studio on a foundational level. You will learn about the fundamentals that will enable you to build meaningful and functional user interfaces for Android using Android Studio and Kotlin. By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Identify different approaches for building UI with Kotlin and build a basic UI. • You will learn about Jetpack compose, describe how composables are decorated with modifiers, how to handle state management and how to better lay out composables based on Material Design guidelines. • You will also learn how to apply themes, custom styles and animations to develop an attractive UI.
Introduce different approaches for building UI with Kotlin and build a basic UI with the Interface Builder.
14 videos15 readings5 assignments1 discussion prompt
Discover Jetpack in more depth and understand how composables are decorated with modifiers, how it handles state management, and how to better lay out composables based on Material Design guidelines
13 videos12 readings6 assignments
Get started building interfaces that consist of multiple screen and extend beyond visible screen area using Jetpack.
10 videos14 readings7 assignments
Practice applying themes, custom styles, and animations to develop attractive UI.
7 videos8 readings4 assignments
2 videos8 readings5 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt
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Reviewed on Aug 28, 2023
Amazing Course, This course enhanced my skills and I learned a lot. Thank you Meta.
Reviewed on Aug 6, 2023
This was a really great and practical learning experience. The skills taught in the course are exactly what I needed to get started and create my apps.
Reviewed on May 12, 2023
This course was really practical and useful.I recommend it to everybody.
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