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Android App Development: Beginner

Go from zero to your first published app: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Room, Retrofit, Firebase, and a Generative AI feature.

Duration
8 weeks
Level
Beginner
Content
44 lessons
8 modules · 12 h 15 min
Certificate
Included
On completion
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What you'll learn

Write clean Kotlin code using variables, control flow, functions, and null safety
Model real world data with classes, data classes, and collections
Build interfaces with Jetpack Compose and apply Material Design 3 styling
Manage state, handle user input, and navigate between multiple screens
Store and retrieve local data using Room database and DataStore
Fetch live data from REST APIs using Retrofit and coroutines
Add authentication and realtime sync with Firebase
Use Git and GitHub to manage code and build a developer profile
Integrate a Generative AI feature into an Android app
Publish a complete, multi screen Android app to the Play Store

Who this course is for

  • College students and freshers aiming for a career in mobile app development
  • Absolute beginners who want a clear, guided path into Android development
  • Non CS graduates looking to switch into tech roles
  • Interns and junior developers wanting strong Android fundamentals before specializing
  • Anyone preparing for mobile developer internships and entry level placements

Skills you'll gain

Android DevelopmentKotlinJetpack ComposeMaterial DesignRoom DatabaseRetrofitFirebaseREST APICoroutinesPlay StoreGenerative AIMobile App DevelopmentBeginner Android

This course includes

Live mentor led sessions plus self paced recorded content
On demand video lectures with downloadable source code for every lesson
Real world mini projects and one capstone project
Guided GitHub portfolio setup for placements and internships
Lifetime access to course materials and future updates
Certificate of Completion from Ucanly

Course content

8 modules · 44 lessons · 12 h 15 min

Kotlin fundamentals, Jetpack Compose interfaces, state and navigation, local databases with Room, REST APIs with Retrofit, Firebase, and a capstone app with an AI feature published to the Play Store.

Requirements

  • A computer (Windows, macOS, or Linux) capable of running Android Studio
  • No prior coding experience needed, we start from absolute zero
  • Basic comfort using a computer and browsing the internet
  • Curiosity, consistency, and a willingness to build things by doing

About this course

Kickstart your journey into mobile engineering with this beginner friendly program from Ucanly. Built for complete newcomers, this course takes you from writing your first line of Kotlin to publishing a real, working Android app on the Play Store, with mentor guidance at every step. You will learn Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Material Design 3, local storage with Room, networking with Retrofit, Firebase for authentication and realtime data, and how to integrate a Generative AI feature into a mobile app using AI assisted coding in Android Studio. By the end, you will have a complete, multi screen Android app with a database and an AI feature, published to the Play Store as a genuine portfolio piece.

Earn a Ucanly certificate

Complete this course to earn a Ucanly certificate with its own page and QR code. Save it as a PDF, share its link, or add it to the certifications on your LinkedIn profile.

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Frequently asked questions

No, this course starts from absolute zero and builds up step by step.

Yes, your capstone project is a complete, multi screen Android app with a database and an AI feature that you will publish to the Play Store.

Yes, you will learn how LLMs work and integrate a live AI API into your app to build a genuine AI powered feature.

Yes, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Ucanly once you finish the course.