Android Studio Essential Training

Introduction

• Android Studio and IntelliJ IDEA
• What you should know
• What's new in this update

1. Getting Started

• Know your system requirements
• Install Android Studio
• Set up the Android SDK
• Manage Android Studio updates
• Update the Android SDK and tools
• Create an Android Studio project
• Explore a project's file structure
• Import sample apps

2. Get Ready to Develop Apps

• Configure Android Studio
• Update Intel HAXM software
• Create virtual devices for app testing
• Configure physical devices for testing
• Build and launch apps on Android devices

3. Use Software Version Control

• Connect Android Studio to a GitHub account
• Share an Android project on GitHub
• Commit and push source code changes
• Manage development branches with Git
• Clone a GitHub repository

4. Explore the User Interface

• Use Android Studio tool windows
• Use menus and toolbars
• Customize keyboard shortcuts
• Search for files and code

5. Manage Project Builds and Dependencies

• Add external libraries with dependencies
• Manage dependency version variables
• Explore the Project Structure dialog
• Build app bundles for Google Play
• Define and manage build variants

6. Create and Edit Code Files

• Create new Kotlin and Java code files
• Edit code files in the editor window
• Rename, move, and extract code
• Create and use live templates
• Edit layouts with design and text mode
• Convert Java code to Kotlin

7. Analyze and Debug Your Code

• Analyze and fix code problems
• Apply changes to running apps
• Filter and search logcat messages
• Use breakpoints and watch expressions
• Inspect an app's database contents
• Profile resource usage at runtime

8. Manage Image Files

• Create launcher icon
• Create vector image assets
• Animate objects with MotionLayout

9. Develop with Jetpack Compose

• Create an app with Jetpack Compose
• Explore sample Jetpack Compose apps

Conclusion

• Next steps