Description
Anyone can learn programming with the right tools and training. Android is a great place to start. It's free and easy to adopt and the programming language, Kotlin, is built on the world's most popular language, Java. Join Todd Perkins for this training course, which teaches the most important concepts about Android app development in a visual way that people of an...
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Course Content
Welcome 1m 2s
01:02
What you should know before watching
01:03
How to use the exercise files
02:21
The finished app
01:20
Find and install Android Studio
05:37
Create an Android Studio project
06:12
Install Android SDKs and build tools
02:13
The Android Studio interface
04:21
Change preferences in Android Studio
01:59
Using the Android Emulator
03:38
How programming works
03:58
Variables
03:33
Working with variables
05:00
Using properties
02:53
Connect visual objects to variables
06:39
Enum values
05:30
Private properties and constants
04:53
Practical applications of variables
02:22
Challenge: Create two variables
01:09
Solution: Create two variables
02:41
Methods
05:29
Using methods
04:23
Parameter methods
07:44
Connect a button to a method
04:58
Practical applications of methods
03:02
Challenge: Methods
01:59
Solution: Methods
06:45
Conditional statements
03:20
Using conditional statements
05:11
Boolean values
06:24
Arrays
01:45
Using arrays
03:04
Loops
03:42
Using loops
04:25
When statements
02:29
Using when statements
08:06
Practical examples of conditional statements
02:35
Challenge: Build a mini calculator app
02:19
Solution: Build a mini calculator app
03:03
From building blocks to building apps
03:58
Customize UI objects
08:16
Themes
03:39
Grid layouts
03:29
Arrange buttons in a grid layout
06:37
Finish the user interface
02:48
View the app's code structure visually
04:59
Set up properties and methods
06:15
Connect all of the visual elements to code
04:43
Display tapped numbers in the calculator
06:27
Make the Clear button clear all values
02:03
Set the calculator to add or subtract
05:10
Show the total when the equals button is tapped
06:59
Format the number
03:42
Challenge: Multiplication button
00:53
Solution: Multiplication button
03:00
Next steps (Locked)2m 25s
02:25
About Educator
Todd Perkins
Developer specializing in iOS
Todd Perkins is a developer who specializes in iOS. He's developed over a dozen popular apps and games.
He has published over 50 books and video courses that cover topics such as programming for nonprogrammers and game development. He is also a Sun Certified Java Developer (SCJD), and holds a bachelor's degree in software development from Western Governors University. When he's not building applications or courses, he hosts the podcast Try, Try Again - a Movie Club, and plays a healthy amount of video games. Todd lives in California with his family.
He has published over 50 books and video courses that cover topics such as programming for nonprogrammers and game development. He is also a Sun Certified Java Developer (SCJD), and holds a bachelor's degree in software development from Western Governors University. When he's not building applications or courses, he hosts the podcast Try, Try Again - a Movie Club, and plays a healthy amount of video games. Todd lives in California with his family.
Course Info
Course Duration
3h 44m
Course Language
English
Course Level
Beginner
Certification
Yes
$15.59
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