An introduction to Android development

A short talk and a workshop session presented at Afrotech Fest 2018

Transcript

1. Introduction to Android Development Funmi Adewodu & Teresa Ng @funmmi @NovemberGave
2. What is Android ? • Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google. • Android also runs on other platforms such as TV, wearables, cars and Internet of things. @funmmi @NovemberGave
3. What is an Android app ? • An application that runs on the Android operating system. • Built using Java or Kotlin and XML • Android apps have access to different android libraries and frameworks. @funmmi @NovemberGave
4. Android Software Development kit (SDK) • Android Studio IDE • Android virtual devices • Debugging, testing and build tools • Developer documentation (developer.android.com) • Supported development platforms include Linux, MAC OS X 10.10 or later and Windows 7 or later @funmmi @NovemberGave
5. Android Studio IDE
6. Android Studio IDE • Official integrated development environment(IDE) for Android development • Android Virtual device (emulator) to run and debug your apps • Layout editor allows users to drag-and-drop different UI components and preview layouts on different screen configurations. @funmmi @NovemberGave
7. Android Studio IDE • Built-in templates for common android components and designs • Supports Java and Kotlin • Supports version control systems such as Git, Github e.t.c @funmmi @NovemberGave
8. Publishing Android apps @funmmi @NovemberGave
9. • Official app store for the Android operating system, operated and developed by Google. • Used for publishing, browsing and downloading apps built using the Android software development kit. • A one-time $25 developer’s license is required for publishing apps to the play store. @funmmi @NovemberGave
10. Why develop for Android ?
11. • Flexibility and freedom of customization in your apps compared to other operating systems • Low entry barrier and cost of development • Easily accessible to developers since you can develop for android on a linux, windows or mac operating system. • There is huge market for Android apps with over 2 billion active users • Opportunity to develop for other platforms with Android tv, wearables, auto and internet of things
12. Workshop https://github.com/funmia/intro-to-android-workshop @funmmi @NovemberGave