[2021] How to become an Android Developer

Jan 3, 2021Ā·

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[2021] How to become an Android Developer

Hello explorers, I am Sanjay, Android developer. In this article I will guide you through the process of becoming an Android Developer in 2020.

Please read it fully, so you can utilize my post.

Below is the roadmap for Android Development

šŸ˜… Please forgive meā€¦ I am not good at designing.

Roadmap

Ability to read documentation is a crucial skill. Documentation

Let me share some resources to get you started.

Pick any language (Kotlin / Java)

I recommend Kotlin, if you want to start Android quickly.
Otherwise take Java, learn basic concepts like OOP, Threading, etcā€¦
Kotlin:- Resources to learn
Java:- Videos to learn

Please take at least 3 months to learn new language. It looks like long, but worth it.

Android Studio

Download
Make sure your pc meets the requirements
Get familiarized with the IDE and the project structure

Core fundamentals

Activities, Services, Broadcast receivers and Content providersā€Šā€”ā€ŠThese are the core of Android.
Refer here

Android UI

Views, View groups and Custom views
You will design the UI in xml

Resources

You will separate logic and UI using resources

Fragment

You can imagine fragments as mini activities

More will be updated in upcoming posts..
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