Nanodegree Program

Android Basics by Google

No programming experience? No Problem! Start developing Android apps today.

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Time

4 Months

Study 10 hrs/week and complete in 4 mo.
Prerequisites

No Experience Required

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Why Take This Nanodegree Program?

Want to develop Android apps, but don’t know where to start? In this Nanodegree program, we’ll show you the way. We developed this curriculum with Google for true beginners interested in developing apps for the next billion Android users!

82 billion Android app installs in 2016

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Personalized Support and Mentorship

Learn with the support of mentors from the very beginning of the program, and connect with thousands of fellow students on dedicated Udacity-moderated forums.

Code Review on All Your Projects

Receive personal, in-line code review from our network of code reviewers for each of your projects, ensuring that you get the feedback you need to make real progress.

Build Apps for Social Good

Android’s global reach led us to incorporate a theme of social good into the curriculum—you’ll build apps that help solve real problems, from preserving a dying Native American language, to monitoring seismic activity.

Accelerate Your Journey

After you complete this program, you’ll be prepared to take your skills to the next level in our Android Developer Nanodegree program, where you’ll learn how to be job-ready as professional Android Developer.

Learn with the Best

Katherine Kuan

Curriculum Director

Katherine Kuan, formerly a Developer Advocate at Google, was a software engineer on the Android Apps team for Google Keep, Google Play, and the People app.

Jessica Lin

Curriculum Lead

Jessica Lin is the Android Basics Curriculum Lead at Udacity, teaching various aspects of the Android development ecosystem. When untethered from her devices, she can be found training for her next Muay Thai competition.

Lyla Fujiwara

Instructor

Lyla Fujiwara is an Android Developer Advocate at Google. Prior to joining Google, Lyla worked at Udacity on the Android Developer and Android Basics Nanodegree teams. She’s taught on three continents and is a former Peace Corps volunteer.

Jennie Kim Eldon

Product Lead

Jennie Kim Eldon is the Product Lead for Android and iOS Nanodegree programs at Udacity, where she previously worked as a software engineer. Before Udacity, she served at the US State Department, leading programs for women and girls in Afghanistan.

Chris Lei

Instructor

Curriculum Lead for the Android and Android Basics Nanodegree programs at Udacity, Chris is inspired and humbled by all who embrace computing as a medium to realize their dreams. He holds an M.S in Embedded Systems and a B.S in Computer Engineering.

Joe Lewis

Instructor

Joe Lewis has been working with Google Analytics since 2014, and is an author of several books on web development. He is also a professionally-trained classical bassist with a masters degree from New England Conservatory and an avid mountain biker.

Asser Samak

Instructor

Asser Samak is a Content Developer at Udacity, with over 9 years experience in software engineering, and a great passion for teaching. He also teaches Udacity’s Java course series.

Vicky Tu

Instructor

Vicky Tu is a Course Manager for Android Basics at Udacity, and an Android app developer. In her free time, she enjoys playing with dogs and dancing.

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Android Basics Nanodegree Program

We built this curriculum with Google for aspiring Android developers who are new to programming to ensure that you get the real-world skills you need to start building apps and accelerate your journey towards becoming a professional Android Developer.

This Nanodegree program is for beginners who want to start their journey towards becoming an Android Developer

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4 months to complete

Prerequisite Knowledge

Students must have access to a computer that meets the basic requirements for installing Android Studio. See detailed requirements.

Android Basics: User Interface

Learn how to transform hand-drawn app designs into layouts using the XML markup language, and use Views and ViewGroups to display images and text.
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Android Basics: User Input

Harness the power of Java to build a coffee-ordering app, use variables to add interactivity to your app, and learn the basics of object-oriented programming.
Score Keeper App Quiz App
Android Basics: Multi-Screen Apps

Learn how to show multiple screens, and add audio and images to an app. Learn how Android handles touch events, and make visual changes to add polish to your app.
Musical Structure App Tour Guide App
Android Basics: Networking

Discover the power of Web APIs and how to use them, and learn the basics of networking in Android, including HTTP networking, JSON parsing, and threads.
News App, Stage 1 News App, Stage 2
Android Basics: Data Storage

Learn the importance of data persistence when building an Android app, and how to work with SQL databases and Content Providers.
Inventory App, Stage 1 Inventory App, Stage 2