This course is an ideal stepping stone if you want to become a mobile developer. We’ll introduce you to this career path and give you a high-level overview of programming and the tools needed to develop Android applications.
Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development
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Introduction to Android Mobile Application Development
This course is part of Meta Android Developer Professional Certificate
Instructor: Taught by Meta Staff
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Approx. 11 hours
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What you'll learn
Define the Fundamental concepts of Android app development
Set up and explore the Android Studio interface, configurations and built-in tools
Use Kotlin Playground
Create a simple Android app
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Assessments
11 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Meta Android Developer Professional Certificate
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There are 3 modules in this course
In this module, you will learn the general principles of mobile apps and the Android platform ecosystem.
What's included
14 videos10 readings4 assignments2 discussion prompts
In this module, you will set up and explore the Android Studio environment.
What's included
12 videos7 readings3 assignments
In this module, you will explore how to create a video player app in Android Studio, from project planning to project launch.
What's included
11 videos9 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt
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