Master modern Android application development by bridging advanced Kotlin features with the declarative power of Jetpack Compose.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to modern Android application development using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. Participants will gain a solid understanding of the Kotlin programming language, exploring advanced features and best practices used in contemporary development.
Instead of relying on legacy XML layouts, the course transitions into Jetpack Compose, the recommended declarative UI framework for Android. You will cover its core concepts, including state management patterns, layout systems, navigation, and integration with common Android libraries. Through hands-on exercises and guided practice, you will learn to build maintainable and visually polished Android applications from scratch.
Course topics:
- Kotlin Foundations for Android: Overview of Kotlin vs. Java, variables, functions, data classes, and constructors.
- Concurrent Programming: Asynchronous programming using Kotlin Coroutines to simplify concurrency and background tasks.
- Introduction to Jetpack Compose: Understanding the declarative UI paradigm, composable functions, recomposition, and state management.
- Building UI with Layouts: Using core components (Row, Column, Box), Lazy layouts, and Modifiers for responsive design.
- Advanced Compose Concepts: Handling side effects, animation APIs, theming (typography, shapes), and performance optimization.
- Navigation & Architecture: Building scalable applications using the Navigation library, multi-modular architecture, and Dependency Injection.
- Reactive Streams: Handling asynchronous data streams using Kotlin Flow (cold and hot flows) and lifecycle-aware collection.
Requirements
Software: Android Studio (latest version) installed and configured, RealVNC, Chrome browser.
Hardware: Computer with an Internet connection, working speakers, and microphone.
Prior knowledge: Participants should have basic knowledge understanding of object-oriented programming (Java or similar) and familiarity with Android OS and Android Studio fundamentals.
