Android Mobile Application Development
The course will equip you with the practical skills needed to become a confident Android programmer. This Android development course also provides you with additional programming experience through projects that present real world programming practice.
| Award Name | Diploma - UK |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Institute of Commercial Management |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma - UK | Institute of Commercial Management |
Duration
You will have full access to online resources and subject expert support for one calendar year.
However, you can complete the course in as little as 4 - 6 months, by dedicating 6-8 hours of study per week.
Further information
Start date: 7 June 2024
€995
• To secure your place on the course the full fee is required.
• All fees must be paid in full before the course begins.
• Please note, the full course fees are inclusive of all course materials and certification costs.
Enrolment intake is strictly limited on this course. Early application is advised. Places are allocated on a first come first served basis.
The mobile app industry has seen an explosive growth in employment, nearly 10% of all IT jobs being related to the development, maintenance or support of mobile platforms. Join the mobile app revolution by learning the fundamentals of Android mobile programming.
Developed by successful industry professionals, this online Diploma in Android Mobile Application Development course provides hands-on training to designing and building mobile applications using Google's Android open-source platform. The course will equip you with the practical skills needed to become a confident Android programmer. This Android development course also provides you with additional programming experience through projects that present real world programming practice.
Overview of the Android Environment
Learning Objectives; Overview of Android OS; Android Market;
Installing the Android Environment
Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE); Android Development Tools (ADT); Software Development Kit (SDK); Android Versions;
The Eclipse IDE
Building your App using Eclipse; Breakpoints in Eclipse; Debugging in Eclipse; Fixing Errors;
Java Programming Language
Variables; Strings; Control Structures; Arrays; Methods; Classes and OOP; Inheritance;
XML
XML Format; XML Schema; XML used in Android;
Your First Android App
Creating your App using Eclipse; Understanding the Default Files; Setting up the Emulator; XML Layout and String resources;
Android Application Lifecycle - Activities
Creating Activities; The Activity Lifecycle; Activity Stacks; Activity States; Monitoring State Changes; Understanding Activity Lifetimes; The Activity Class;
Interacting with your Android Application
How to create Inputs/Widgets; How to Add Images; How to respond to User Input Events;
Designing the User Interface
App Design Guidelines; Introduction to Views and View Groups; Using Layouts; View Orientations;
Android UI Elements
Using Android provided Views; ListViews; PickerViews; Using Menus; Adapter Objects and Adapter Views; Displaying properties file contents;
Android Intents
Using Intents to launch Activities; Setting launch and task behavior; Understanding the Intent Object; Creating Intent Filters;
Broadcast Receivers
Broadcast Receivers; Listening for Android System Broadcasts; Intent Filters; Pending intents;
Notifications and the Action Bar
Basic Notifications; Notification Big Text and Inbox Styles; How to create a new action when the Notification is Clicked;
Android Services and Threads
The Main UI Thread; An Android Service; Async thread; IntentService; How Services and ActivitiesInteract and Communicate;
Saving Data to Files
Saving simple data using SharedPreferences object; Modifying preferences using a PreferencesActivity class; Reading and writing files in internal Android storage; How to read and write files in external SD card;
Databases
How to Create an SQLite Database; How to Create a Table; How to Add; View and Delete Table Data; How to access the SQLite Database using a third party Application; How to create a standalone SQL database which you can import into your application;
Networking
Connecting to the Internet; Consuming WebServices via HTTP; BitMaps; Text; XML; JSON Data;
Android Fragments
The Fragment Lifecycle; The Fragment Manager; Adding Fragments to Activities; Interfacing between Fragments and Activities; Adding Listener Eevents; Using the Backstack; Android Fragment Classes;
Content Providers
Sharing data in Android; Using a Content Provider; Create your own Content Provider;
Android Media
Introduction to the Media Player; Using the Audio Manager; Using the Camera to take Pictures; Storing content on and SD card;
Publishing your App
Preparing your App; Become a market publisher; Understanding Android Market; Uploading your App;
Tel: (01) 283 4579
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