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Android App Development Fundamentals

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IntermediateCourse

Kickstart your Android app development journey using Android Studio, UI design, and AI tools, and build your first fitness tracker app—no coding experience required.

Language

  • English

Topic

  • Computer Science & Information Technology

Skills You Will Learn

  • Development Testing, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Development Environment

Offered By

  • SkillUpEdTech

Estimated Effort

  • 6 hours

Platform

  • SkillsNetwork

Last Update

  • September 5, 2025
About this Course

Ready to get hands-on with the fundamentals of Android app development using modern tools and interfaces. This course introduces you to Android Studio, and guides on how to apply UI design principles to build dynamic mobile applications—even if you have no prior programming experience.  

What you will learn  

  • Get familiar with the Android development environment, including major programming languages, frameworks, and tools  
  • Understand the Android development process and explore the use of Android Studio  
  • Apply UI concepts and leverage AI to develop dynamic apps on Android  
  • Build and test a fitness tracker app for Android  
Course overview  

Over 70% of global devices run Android— making Android development one of the most sought-after skills in the tech industry. Whether you're exploring a new career in mobile development or adding cross-platform skills to your resume, this course gives you the kickstart to your skills that you need.  

You’ll gain foundational knowledge in Android development environments, exploring key frameworks, languages, and tools like Java and Kotlin. You’ll look at the app development process using Android Studio and learn to create user-friendly mobile interfaces. Plus, you’ll investigate the use of Android Emulators, layout components, widgets, and user interaction patterns.  

In hands-on labs, you’ll install and configure Android Studio, develop login and registration screens, and enhance your apps with notifications and interactivity. You’ll also learn how to use Gemini, Google’s generative AI integration in Android Studio, to streamline UI development and boost productivity.  To consolidate your skills, you’ll then build and test a fully functional fitness tracker app as your final project—demonstrating your ability to apply learned concepts in a real-world scenario.  If you’re keen to build your first Android app, enroll today and take this first key step in your mobile development journey.


Course Syllabus 

Welcome 
  • Video: Course Introduction 
  • General Information
  • Learning Objectives and Syllabus
  • Reading: Grading Scheme
  • Reading: How to Make the Most of This Course
Module 1: Introduction to Android Development 
  • Module Introduction and Learning Objectives
  • Video: Introduction to Android Ecosystem 
  • Video: Android App Development Process and Tools 
  • Video: Introduction to Android Studio 
  • Reading: System Requirements for Installing Android Studio
  • Video: Exploring Android Studio 
  • Lab: Installing Android Studio Locally
  • Lab: Getting Started with Android Studio
  • Practice Quiz: Introduction to Android Development
  • Module Summary: Introduction to Android Development
  • Graded Quiz: Graded Quiz: Introduction to Android Development 
Module 2: Developing Android Apps 
  • Module Introduction and Learning Objectives
  • Video: Exploring Android Emulators 
  • Video: User Interface Concepts in Android 
  • Video: Interactions in Android 
  • Video: Layout, Widgets, and Notifications in Android 
  • Reading: Java Basics for Android Development
  • Lab: Creating an Android App User Interface – Login Screen
  • Lab: Creating an Android App User Interface – Registration Screen
  • Lab: Connecting Login and Registration Screens
  • Reading: Leveraging Gemini AI in Android Studio
  • Lab: Leveraging Gemini AI in Android Studio
  • Practice Quiz: Developing Android Apps
  • Module Summary: Developing Android Apps
  • Graded Quiz: Developing Android Apps 
Module 3: Final Project 
  • Reading: Final Project Overview
  • Final Project: Create a Daily Fitness Tracker App
  • Reading: Course Glossary: Android App Development Fundamentals
Module 4: Course Wrap-Up 
  • Video: Course Wrap-Up 
  • Congratulations and Next steps
  • Team and Acknowledgment
Course Rating and Feedback 

  • Course Rating and Feedback
Recommended Background 

This is an intermediate-level course. To succeed, learners should have: 
  • Basic programming experience, preferably in Java, Kotlin, or Python—you should be familiar with concepts like variables, loops, conditionals, and functions. 
  • Some exposure to object-oriented programming (OOP) principles is recommended, as Android development is OOP-centric. 
  • Familiarity with UI/UX fundamentals, as it will be helpful, though not mandatory. 
  • A laptop or desktop (Windows, macOS, or Linux) that meets the system requirements for installing and running Android Studio. 
 

Instructors

Rav Ahuja

Global Program Director, IBM Skills Network

Rav Ahuja is a Global Program Director at IBM. He leads growth strategy, curriculum creation, and partner programs for the IBM Skills Network. Rav co-founded Cognitive Class, an IBM led initiative to democratize skills for in demand technologies. He is based out of the IBM Canada Lab in Toronto and specializes in instructional solutions for AI, Data, Software Engineering and Cloud. Rav presents at events worldwide and has authored numerous papers, articles, books and courses on subjects in managing and analyzing data. Rav holds B. Eng. from McGill University and MBA from University of Western Ontario.

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