How can I get started with Android development even though I don’t have any experience with mobile programming? – We are often asked this question by aspiring app developers.
The Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems offered by Coursera, an online learning provider with over 12 million students, is a great place to get started. The course includes short video lectures, interactive quizzes, programming labs, and peer review assignments, supported by active communities of learners and instructors. The latest edition of the course kicked off on Wednesday, May 6th. You can enroll anytime within the next two weeks to get started on your journey to become an Android developer.
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Go the Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems course home page. Login to your Coursera account. If you do not have an account, create one for free in couple of minutes. Enroll in the course by clicking on the Join for Free button. You will learn how about app stores, how to create a developer account and receive details on how to participate in the Amazon Appstore offer to receive your rewards as part of the course work.
This is part of a series of six courses that provides a comprehensive overview of the Android platform, starting with Android fundamentals, such as activities, fragments and user interfaces, more advanced features, such as notifications, animation and working with sensors, to advanced topics, including Android concurrency and services, to security and cloud integration.
This is an excellent resource for any developer wishing to enter the growing mobile app industry. We’ve seen lots of great apps come out of this program. By completing the entire series of courses, you’ll have the opportunity earn a verified certificate from Coursera as well.