Polishing the UI
Create Project Sunshine
Lifecycle
Android Architecture Components
recyclerview
Connect to the Internet
Intents
Content Providers
Preferences
Completing the UI
Storing Data in Sqlite
Background Tasks
Online
6 Months
Quick facts
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Collaborators
Google
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study, Virtual Classroom
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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Learning efforts
10 Hours Per Week
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Course overview
There is no denial of the fact that Android is the most commonly used mobile OS in the world. Unlike other operating systems, Android applications are not limited to a particular company and thus it prepares an excellent ground for aspirants willing to study about it and build a career in related professions. In fact, many surveys and reports have concluded that the job of an Android Developer is among the most in-demand developer jobs.
A lucrative career option as this requires a strong foundation to begin with, and a strong foundation demands a holistic study of all the basics. Udacity's Android Developer Nanodegree programme has been initiated in partnership with Google Inc. especially for students with intermediate programming skills having an inclination towards the profession of Android developers.
The programme would vest students with a diverse portfolio of projects which can enable them to get good jobs. Becoming a professional android developer would become a lot easier with this programme. Candidates can develop cloud-connected Android applications and use 3P libraries, enhancing their user experience manifold.
The highlights
Four months programme
Ten hours of learning each week
Personalised career counselling through career coaches
Seven-day free trial
Certification by Udacity
Program offerings
- Technical mentor support
- Real world projects
- Project reviews
Course and certificate fees
certificate availability
certificate providing authority
Eligibility criteria
Work Experience
Developers applying for this programme must have a work experience of 1 to 2 years in programming specifically Java or any other object-oriented language namely C# or Python.
It is essential for candidates to have an experience of GitHub and Git.
Education
Apart from this, a grasp over written and spoken English is a must for the course takers. They should be able to solve and describe their solution to a math or programming problem independently.
Certification Qualifying Details
The Android Developer Nanodegree Programme by Udacity contains eight projects covering curriculum and content. The candidates must complete these projects within 6 months. It will be reviewed by the reviewer network of Udacity. In case, candidates fail to clear these projects will not be given certification. However, those who clear all the projects will be given the certification for this programme.
What you will learn
After pursuing Become an Android Developer programme online, the course takers shall be able to-
Possess all the necessary skills required to become a professional Android developer
Gain knowledge of the best practices concerning Android and mobile development
Publish their apps on Google Play Service
Create their own portfolio of Android apps designed by them
Who it is for
This programme is recommended for-
Students possessing intermediate programming skills and knowledge of languages like Python and C++.
Professionals seeking job opportunities as a Junior-level Android Developer.
Individuals are willing to become a part of the Development Team in large corporations.
Candidates who wish to switch to independent work in contract projects and entrepreneurial start-ups.
Admission details
Candidates planning to seek Android Developer programme admission can easily make payment in two different plans namely Pay as you go mode and pay upfront.
Step 1: Visit the webpage of the course on Udacity
Step 2: Look for ‘Enroll Now’ at the top of the page and click on it
Step 3: Choose the payment plan.
Step 4: You will get ‘Quick Checkout’ and ‘Returning Student options’. Click on Quick Checkout and sign up via Google or Facebook, if you opt for Quick Checkout. If you choose Returning Student, log in with your credentials. The option is for students who have already taken some course from Udacity.
Step 5: An e-receipt with details of the base price, discount, and total amount chargeable will be displayed.
Step 6: Enter coupon code, if you have it; otherwise click on ‘Continue with Checkout’.
Step 7: Enter billing details, and once the transaction is complete, you shall be able to access the course.
The syllabus
Developing Android Apps
Advanced Android App Development
Libraries
Fragments
Widgets
Places
Publishing Your App
Media Playback
Firebase Cloud Messaging
Espresso
Gradle for Android and Java
Special Topics
Gradle
Gradle For Android
Gradle For Java
Advanced Android Builds
Material design for Android Developers
Surfaces
Meaningful Motion
Adaptive Design
Constraint Layout
Android Design Fundamentals
Bold Graphic Design
Capstone Project
Course Project: Capstone, Stage 1 - Design
Course Project: Capstone, Stage 2 - Build
How it helps
The practicalities of the course would enable candidates not only to get hands-on experience of creating applications on the Android platform but also to make them graphically interactive and visibly attractive. The course marks the difference between a novice and a professional android developer since the lessons enable course takers to create user-friendly applications equipped with features like widgets and third-party libraries.
The course indulges into some advanced topics like app testing and configuring free and paid apps. Experts at Udacity have ensured that students resolve all their theoretical and miscellaneous queries through facilities like 'proprietary wiki' wherein they can search questions asked by other students and connect on technical details with their mentors.
Students also get personal workspaces to run their codes. Auto-graded quizzes ensure that candidates revisit old concepts and they stay in their minds. The programme ensures students remain disciplined throughout customised study plans using which they can reschedule their schedules and study trackers and keep their progress on track.
Instructors
Ms Jocelyn Becker
Senior Program Manager
Udacity
Ms Katherine Kuan
Instructor
Freelancer
Ms Lyla Fujiwara
Android Developer
Google
Ms Jennie Kim Eldon
Product Lead
Udacity
Ms Jessica Lin
Teacher
Udacity
Mr Nikita Gamolsky
Android Developer
Google
Ms Cezanne Camacho
Instructor
Freelancer
M.S, Other Masters
Mr Jose Nieto
Content Developer
Udacity
Mr Dan Galpin
Advocate
Freelancer
Mr Asser Samak
Android Developer
Google
Mr Jeremy Silver
Instructor
Freelancer
Mr James Williams
Instructor
Freelancer
FAQs
Such a candidate can study from other courses offered by Udacity to prepare, namely-
Android Basics Nanodegree program
How to Use Git and GitHub
Java Programming Basics
The prime requirement is of a laptop supporting Android Studio. The System Requirements listed on the Android Studio download page can be checked to get a clear idea. Access to an Android device is a non-mandatory bonus. In absence of a physical Android device, an emulator may be used.
Candidates using a Jupyter notebook may clean out the output by using nbstripout. Candidates using another Workspace or those having maximum data limit of 3GB per workspace should contact the Udacity support.
Project reviews generally conclude within twenty-four to forty-eight from the time of submission. However, given the number of submissions and the mandate to give individual feedback, the time may even extend to one week.
To achieve a graduate status, the candidate ought to visit and study all the modules with a grade of “Meets Specifications” in all the course projects.