Advanced Android Development

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Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course based on a real development sample project, students will be able to:

  • Professionally use software development process in Android applications.
  • Apply advanced knowledge and skills to develop mobile applications on Android platform. Skills include intent, background services, processes and threads, content providers, searching, inter-process communication and others.
  • Achieve essential soft skills for workplace: communication skill, presentation skill, work etiquette.
Prerequisite
  • 3rd, 4th student or graduated bachelor of computer science.
  • Completed the basic Android Application Development course or experienced in Android application development.

Training methodolody

  • Each training session is a combination of lectures and hands-on lab exercises to provide the optimum learning experience.
  • A development sample project is assigned from the start of training course.
  • Trainees are provided necessary soft skill courses for professional working.
  • Actively trainees are required to investigate, refer to the references, documents before class.

Course outline

1. Basic software engineering

  • Requirement
  • Design using UML: High Level Design, Detail Design, Test Plan & Test Cases.
  • Implementation: Prepare for Implementation, Coding & Unit Test, Integrate & Integration Test.
  • Testing: Testing Process, Testing Phases, Blackbox Testing Techniques Overview.

 

2. Advanced Android technologies

  • UI - Applying styles and themes.
  • Design for performance, responsiveness.
  • Building web application in web view.
  • Activity and task design.
  • Content providers.
  • Intent and intent filters.
  • Background services.
  • Processes and threads.
  • Searching.
  • Inter-process communication.

 

3. Soft skills

  • Communication skill, Presentation skill, Interview skill, Work etiquette.

 

4. Project assignment

  • Group discussion & Project report