Welcome to the world of Android Development!

For beginners, we will learn the basic concepts of programming using Java and Kotlin.

For intermediate/advanced Android developers, let's share the knowledge and build apps together!

If you have questions, please feel free to ask and participate on our discussion board.

Study Group Setup

• Resources such as notes, exercises and samples will be uploaded here and in google drive
• Our 1.5 hours will be divided randomly into:
  • Introduction/Getting to know first-timers
  • Discuss questions/issues raised on discussion board
  • Lightning Talk (anyone who wants to share/chikka something!)
  • Self-paced or mini study session
  • Today I Learned (TIL)
  • Announcement

Our Milestones

Getting started

• Android Studio Setup & Installation - google drive

Basic concepts

• Java data types and Operators discussionexercise
• Basic Object Oriented Programming and Encapsulation discussionexercise
• What makes a Screen (Layouts & UI Elements) Code Path Layout Tutorial
• What makes a Screen (Constraint Layout & More UI Elements) CodeLabs Layout Tutorial
• User Interaction & MainActivity.java (Simple Random Gallery) source code
• HashMaps, ArrayLists and ListView discussionexercise
• Inputs and Outputs
• SQLite on Android
• Realm as an alternative to SQLite

Advanced topics

Soon!

Kotlin

Kotlin notes

Collaboration

Soon!

References

• Kotlin Playground
• Codelabs
• Google Samples
  • Topeka for Android A fun to play quiz that showcases material design on Android
• Android Example 365
• Android Developer's Blog