[Workshop] Introduction to Mobile App Development with Android

Introduction to Mobile App Development with Android

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We're back this time with another workshop for you!

Limited slots are available so we're only opening this up to 10 ladies.

Sunday 14 June 2015
10am - 2.30pm

S$50/person - inclusive of packed lunch :)

*Please pay on the day itself and let us know if you cannot make it at least 3 days in advance!

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Ever wanted to translate your idea into an app but don't know where to start? In this class, we're going to bring you through your first steps in learning about Android App Development.

Android is a Linux-based, open source mobile operating system developed by Google. Applications developed on Android are written in the Java programming language, and due to the open nature, anyone can develop Android apps! It currently holds the largest mobile market share, in front of Apple's.

This workshop will provide a high level introduction to mobile app development, get participants started on the Android Studio platform (a tool for Android development), and walk participants through the development of their first Android app. By the end of this workshop participants will have created a basic Android application, and be equipped with the knowledge to start building more advanced apps.

Tools you'll need to install/ bring along for the workshop:

• Android Studio (https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html)
• Java Development Kit (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html) (JDK)
• Laptop (Windows/Mac/Linux)
• Android phone (Optional, we can loan you one if you don't have it but please indicate it to us!)
• Phone to PC USB cable

Good to have:
Previous experience with Java or other object oriented programming language, but not required.

Agenda:

• Set up things like JDK, Android Studio, etc.
• Introduction to mobile development - the rise of mobile and Android
• Introduction to Android - little bit of history, delve into some fundamentals such as classes, activities, layouts, controls, events, manifest and more
• Get writing some code!

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Our lead instructor this time is Laura Brandon (https://sg.linkedin.com/in/lbrandon). Laura is a software engineer from NEC and an avid innovator. Currently Singapore-based, she began her career in New Zealand and is pursuing her dream of working abroad.

While she has spent the majority of her career working with facial and fingerprint recognition in global public safety applications, she also has experience researching and developing mobile, wearable, and augmented reality projects.

Laura has created several Android applications including a human-to-dog matching app for Fox Network's star dog trainer, Cesar Millan and also augmented reality 'smart glasses' conducting facial recognition.

She has run wearable computing workshops in Hong Kong, given talks on biometrics to New Zealand Inland Revenue Department and coached children in mobile application development.

Laura is passionate about using emerging technologies to tackle some of the world's toughest challenges, and empowering women through the use of technology.