ANDROID DEVELOPER LEVEL I

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.

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.