About this course
What if you could learn, from total scratch, to code in Java and make your own Android M phone and wearable apps?
In this course, you will learn to create your own Android M apps from scratch using Java. The course includes 5 Real-World apps fully explained and built from the ground up + the Wearable API so that you can code your own smart watch apps too.
By the end of this course, you will be qualified to design (using the new Material Design) and code your own Android M apps whether it's for your clients, or for yourself as an entrepreneur.
Some of the main topics included in this course:
- Material Design
- ListViews
- Networking
- Location
- Databases
- Android Wear Cards
What if you don't know Java?
Not a problem! the first module of the course is a Java introductory course for total beginners. If you already know Java, you can take it as a review or just skip it and jump straight into the Android content.
About the instructor
This course was created by Mohit Deshpande, professional app developer (iOS and Android) and trainer. Mohit has been making Android apps for 5 years and has authored several courses at ZENVA, taken by over 25k students. The course is fully produced by ZENVA and follows the same Learn by Doing approach you find in our other titles.
Cool apps you'll be building
1) Hello Bob “ A hello world app to get you up and running.
2) Unit Converter “ A handy tool used to convert between different units of length.
3) World Geography Game “ Among a list of countries of the world, try to pick out the fictional ones!
4) Android Weather “ A forecast app that grabs the 7-day forecast for your city. This app will teach you how to connect to third-party API's.
5) Android Notepad “ At the culmination of our Android knowledge, an app that allows us to create notes.
6) Learn the basics of wearable app development
What are the requirements?
- No prior knowledge required
- In order to publish Android apps, a Google Developer account is needed
- Java Development Kit
- Eclipse IDE
- Android Studio
- A computer with an Internet connection and any operating system (Windows, Mac or Linux)
What am I going to get from this course?
- Over 93 lectures and 14.5 hours of content!
- Code Android M phone and smart watch apps using Java
- Learn to use Google's main API's when making Android apps
- Understand the Wearable API to create apps for wearables
- Learn to code in Java from scratch
What is the target audience?
- Motivated people who want to make awesome Android apps and are willing to put in the time it takes to learn a new skill