Introduction to Android Programming: Training and Classroom Sessions

How would you like to learn about Android programming from the ground up?

Your fearless leader, Benn Bollay, and newest member Bill Herman will be hosting a guided study group based on the book "Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development in 24 Hours (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321673352?ie=UTF8&tag=seatandrdevem-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0321673352)" by Sams Publishing (ISBN# 978-0321673350).

Who: Any member of the Seattle Android Developers group with experience in at least one object oriented programming language
What: Twelve consecutive two hour meetings to collectively work through 24 chapters of exercises
Why: To have fun building our understanding of Java in general and Android programming in specific

Please pick up a copy of Sams Teach Yourself Android Application
Development, read the first two chapters, and bring your laptop. If you have an Android device and USB cable, bring them or use the built in SDK Emulator. Our first meeting will determine the meeting frequency, but expect at least once every couple of weeks.

There will be time before and after to help in the setup, but please try to have your laptop fully set up to develop on. You can follow the instructions here (http://developer.android.com/intl/fr/sdk/index.html) to setup the SDK. Please also follow the instructions for downloading and installing the ADT plugin (http://developer.android.com/intl/fr/sdk/eclipse-adt.html) as well.

The twelve weeks will cover the following areas:

Week 1:

Getting Started with Android Mastering the Android Development Tools Week 2:

Building Android Applications Managing Application Resources Week 3:

Configuring the Android Manifest File Designing an Application Framework Week 4:

Implementing an Animated Splash Screen Implementing the Main Menu Screen Week 5:

Developing the Help and Scores Screens Building Forms to Collect User Input Week 6:

Using Dialogs to Collect User Input Adding Application Logic Week 7:

Working with Images and the Camera Adding Support for Locations-Based Services Week 8:

Adding Network Support Adding More Network Support Week 9:

Adding Social Features Creating a Home Screen App Widget Week 10:

Internationalizing Your Application Developing for Different Devices Week 11:

Diving Deeper into Android Testing Android Applications Week 12:

Getting ready to Publish Publishing on the Android Market Join us each Wednesday and proudly get your geek on!