COURSE CONTENT: TOTAL - 40Hrs.

1: Introduction to Kotlin (15 hours)

 Introduction to Kotlin

• Introduction to Kotlin and its features.

• Setting up the development environment (IDE, Kotlin compiler).

• Writing and running your first Kotlin program.

Kotlin Basics

• Variables, data types, and type inference.

• Basic input and output.

• Control flow (if, when, while, for).

• Null safety and smart casts.

Functions and OOP Basics

• Functions and parameters.

• Object-oriented programming in Kotlin (classes, objects, properties).

• Constructors and initialization.

Collections

• Lists, sets, and maps.

• Immutable vs. mutable collections.

• Common collection operations.

Exception Handling

• Exception handling in Kotlin (try, catch, finally).

• Custom exceptions.

2: Advance Kotlin (25 hours)

Inheritance and Interfaces

• Inheritance and overriding.

• Interfaces and abstract classes.

• Polymorphism.

Advanced Functions

• Lambda expressions and higher-order functions.

• Function references.

• Function scope and closures.

Generics

• Introduction to generics in Kotlin.

• Generic functions and classes.

Coroutines (Introduction)

• Introduction to asynchronous programming in Kotlin.

• Launching coroutines.

• Handling suspending functions.

Data Classes and Delegation

• Data classes for modeling data.

• Property delegation (e.g., by lazy).

Extension Functions and DSLs

• Creating extension functions.

• Introduction to Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs).

Advanced Coroutines

• Coroutine scopes and context.

• Exception handling in coroutines.

• Composing asynchronous code.

Testing and Debugging

• Unit testing with Kotlin.

• Debugging tools and techniques.

COURSE CONTENT: TOTAL - 40Hrs.

Week 1: Introduction to Kotlin and Android Development (4 hours)

• Introduction to Android development and Kotlin

• Setting up the development environment

• Creating a basic Kotlin Android project

• Understanding the Android emulator

Week 2: Kotlin Programming Fundamentals (6 hours)

• Kotlin syntax, variables, and data types

• Control flow and decision-making (if statements, loops)

• Functions and basic data structures

• Object-oriented programming in Kotlin (classes, objects, inheritance)

Week 3: User Interface Design with Kotlin (6 hours)

• Creating user interfaces using XML and Kotlin

• Managing views and view groups in Android

• User input and event handling

• Design principles and UI best practices

Week 4: Working with Activities and Fragments (6 hours)

• Introduction to Android components (Activities and Fragments)

• Understanding the lifecycle of Android components

• Building interactive interfaces with activities and fragments

• Navigation between activities and fragments

Week 5: Building User Interfaces (4 hours)

• Building complex UIs with RecyclerView

• Custom views and layouts

• Handling touch events and gestures

Week 6: Networking and Data Storage (4 hours)

• Storing data in Android (SharedPreferences, SQLite)

• Making network requests with Retrofit

• Parsing JSON data and handling responses

Week 7: Working with REST APIs (4 hours)

• Consuming RESTful APIs in Android

• Authentication and security considerations

• Error handling and data caching

Week 8: Advanced UI Concepts (6 hours)

• Fragments and communication between fragments

• Implementing material design concepts

• Working with animations and transitions

Week 9: Introduction to App Architecture (4 hours)

• Understanding Android app architecture

• Introduction to MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) architecture

• Implementing ViewModels and LiveData in Kotlin

COURSE CONTENT: TOTAL - 30Hrs.

Prerequisites:

• Successful completion of the Beginner's Android App Development course or equivalent knowledge.

• Proficiency in Kotlin programming.

Course Outline:

Week 1-2: Advanced Kotlin Techniques (4 hours)

• Lambda expressions and higher-order functions

• Kotlin's coroutines for asynchronous programming

• Advanced data manipulation with Kotlin collections

Week 3-4: Architectural Patterns (6 hours)

• Introduction to architectural patterns (MVVM)

• Implementing MVVM architecture with Android ViewModel and LiveData

• Data binding in Android

Week 5-6: Room Database and Repository Pattern (6 hours)

• Using Room for local data persistence

• Implementing the Repository pattern for data management

• LiveData and Room integration

Week 7-8: Dependency Injection and Dagger Hilt (6 hours)

• Understanding dependency injection

• Implementing Dagger Hilt for dependency injection

• Testing with Hilt

Week 9-10: Advanced Topics and Best Practices (8 hours)

• Background processing and WorkManager

• Location and maps integration

• Integrating Firebase services (e.g., Firebase Cloud Messaging, Firestore)

• App profiling and performance optimization

• App security  and encryption

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