Android Developer Level I

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Online

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Description

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  • Methodology

    Online

This entry-level course ensures that programmers of any experience (including none at all) will be able to build apps from scratch and deploy then on the Android Market.

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Course programme

Join the mobile app revolution by learning the fundamentals of Android mobile programming. This course shows would-be developers everything they need to get started with building apps for the world’s most popular mobile operating system.

The New App Inventor course is specifically designed for IT professionals and computer enthusiasts who have little or no programming experience. Priced at just £250 this course is ideal for:

  • Mobile enthusiasts who would like to build and deploy their first app.
  • Trainee programmers who need to refine their skills for mobile platforms.
  • Established programmers who want a quick and simple introduction to using drag-and-drop tools to help with mobile app development.
  • Anyone wanting to take the first steps required to building a career in Android mobile app development.

Using a blend of instructor led videos and self-study manuals, the New App Inventor course takes students through the process of building apps without having to write a single line of code manually. Delivered online, the course materials are available anyplace anytime, to fit in around the student’s existing schedule. Participants can also trade ideas and learn from the experiences of other students using the social features of the course platform.

key learning points

Over the course of 15 modules students will learn everything they need to get started with Android app development. This entry-level course ensures that programmers of any experience (including none at all) will be able to build apps from scratch and deploy then on the Android Market.

Among the topics covered are:

  • Preparing development environments by installing Google Chrome, Java and the actual App Inventor software.
  • Familiarisation with the App Inventor interface, introducing each of the functions.
  • Building 9 different apps from scratch to demonstrate how system resources are interfaced and used within custom apps.
  • Compiling the app into an APK ready for installation on an Android device or deployment to an Android marketplace.
  • The process of creating an Android Publisher account and uploading the app to the Google Play store.
advantages of this course

The New App Inventor course teaches the skills required to help anyone become an Android app developer. By building real apps that fulfil real needs, students will learn practical competencies that can be applied and extended to create even more advanced apps.

By completing this level one training, students will benefit from:

  • A practical introduction to code-free app development using the App Inventor system.
  • A good understanding of how to access and use mobile hardware resources from apps.
  • A basic understanding of mobile development tools and techniques that can be used to create a new revenue stream or to secure a new role in mobile development.
  • An appreciation of how apps are deployed and sold via the Google Play Android app store.
  • A range of new skills that will help employees be more effective in their current jobs.
  • Improved job prospects in the new mobile economy.

The New App Inventor course is an extremely cost-effective training option that will help anyone who wants to get started in mobile app development learn the practical skills they need. At the end of this course participants will have enough knowledge and experience to move onto advanced development techniques, or to begin deploying and selling apps immediately.

  • Units of study
Beginning App Inventor for Non-Coders

This Level 1 Android App Inventor Course will take you from an absolute beginner to an app building machine. You'll learn how to create 10 cool apps and how to get your apps listed on the Android Market quickly and easily. You can download the entire course immediately. The online course is self-paced, so you don't need to wait until a specific time to begin.

Within your course you will have access to
  • App Inventor Answers
  • App sharing wiki
  • Discussion board
  • Virtual collaboration room
  • Student instant messengerCourse blogs
  • Student e-mail
  • Student user guide
  • App Inventor Software
  • Virtual Android mobile phone
Before you Begin
  • Introduction
  • How To Learn From This Course
  • Suggested Reading
Installing App Inventor
  • Before You Install App Inventor
  • Installing Google Chrome
  • Opening An Account With Google
  • Installing Java
  • Installing On Windows
  • Installing on a Mac
  • Installing on GNU / Linux
Introduction to App Inventor
  • Before You Install App Inventor
  • Installing Google Chrome
  • Opening An Account With Google
  • Installing Java
  • Installing On Windows
  • Installing on a Mac
  • Installing on GNU / Linux
App 1 - Hello Purr
  • What You're Building
  • Watch the Creation Process
  • Using the Android Phone Emulator
  • Changing Your App's Name
  • Adding a Button to the Components Viewer
  • Changing Your Button's Image
  • Deleting the Text From Your Button
  • Changing Your Component Names
  • Adding a Text Box & Changing It's Properties
  • Adding the Sound Component
  • Adding the Sound Effect
  • Adding Your Blocks
App 2 - V Android Zoo
  • What You're Building
  • Adding the Table Arrangement,Buttons and Images
  • Adding the Text Labels
  • Changing the Label Properties
  • Adding the Sound Components
  • Adding the Sound Effects
  • Renaming Your Components
  • Putting the Blocks Together
  • Connecting Your Phone to App Inventor
  • Troubleshooting Your Phone's USB
  • Connection
  • Changing the Graphic Layout
  • Using a QR Code to Install an App
Working With App Inventor Files
  • Downloading and Uploading Project
  • Downloading Your App to Your Phone
  • Downloading Your App's QR Code
  • Changing Your Phone Settings to Allow Non-Market Apps or Raw .APK Files
App 3 - Business Card App
  • What You're Building
  • Adding Your Header Image
  • Adding the Table, Call Button and Phone Call Component
  • Adding the Phone Call Blocks
  • Video: Adding the Phone Call
  • Components and Blocks
  • Adding the E-mail Form Components
  • Adding the E-mail Form Blocks
  • Adding the E-mail Form Components and Blocks
  • Adding the Website Components
  • Adding the Website Blocks
  • Video: Adding the Website
  • Components and Blocks
  • Adding the Google Maps Components
  • Getting the Correct Google Maps URL
  • Adding the Google Maps Blocks
  • Video: Adding the Google Maps
  • Components and Blocks
  • Customizing Components in Preparation for a Multi-Screen App
  • Creating a Clear Screen Procedure
  • Completing the Multiple Screen Procedure
  • Video: Multiple Screens
App 4 - Event App
  • What You're Building
  • Introduction: What the Home Screen Properties Mean
  • Adding the Components
  • Adding the Components: Video Tutorial
  • Creating a List of Google Maps
  • Creating a List of Google Maps
  • Adding a Page of Text
  • Adding Attractive Button Images
  • Video: Adding the Button Images
  • What Is a QR Code?
  • Creating Multiple Screens
  • Adding a Splash Screen Intro
App 5 - Virtual Campus Tour
  • What You're Building
  • Adding the Components
  • Adding the Blocks
  • Campus Tour Video Tutorial
App 6 - GPS Locator
  • What You're Building
  • Adding the Components
  • Adding the Blocks
  • Where's My Car Video Tutorial
App 7 - Voice Text Message
  • Reader and Writer
  • Adding the Components: Part 1
  • Adding the Blocks: Part 1
  • Adding the Blocks: Part 2
  • Adding the Components: Part 2
  • Adding the Components Video Tutorial
  • Adding the Blocks Video Tutorials
App 8 - Quiz Creator
  • What You're Building
  • Quiz Video Tutorials
  • Make Quiz: Adding the Components
  • Make Quiz: Adding the Blocks
  • Take Quiz: Adding the Blocks
App 9 - Mole Mash
  • What You're Building
  • Text and Screenshot Tutorial
  • Video Tutorials
Preparing Your APK Files
  • Finalizing Your App in App Inventor
  • Downloading the .APK File
  • Downloading "App To Market" Software
  • Zip Aligning Your .APK File
Uploading Your First App To the Android Market
  • Setting Up Your Android Account
  • Setting Up Google Checkout
  • Android Publisher Account Overview
  • Graphic Assets for the Android Market
  • Uploading Your First App to the Android Market
  • Creating a QR Code For Your App
  • How to Submit Updated Versions of Your App
  • How To Add MobPartner Ads To Your App

Android Developer Level I

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