Junior Android Developer
Your journey to becoming a professional Android Developer starts here. This roadmap covers all the essential skills required to land your first Android development job, from Kotlin basics to building real-world applications.
4-6 months
5.4k students
4.8 rating
Progress0/22 lessons
Key Topics You'll Master
1
Programming Fundamentals & Kotlin2
Android Basics & UI (Jetpack Compose)3
Architecture & Data4
Professional SkillsLearning Outcomes
- Proficiency in Kotlin programming language
- Ability to build Android apps using Jetpack Compose and XML
- Understanding of Android Architecture Components
- Skills to fetch data from APIs and store data locally
- Knowledge of Git and version control
- A portfolio of apps to show potential employers
Prerequisites
- Basic computer literacy
- Logical thinking
- Willingness to learn
- No prior programming experience required (though helpful)
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Programming Fundamentals & KotlinMaster the language of Android. Variables, control flow, functions, and OOP.
Introduction to Programming & Kotlin
video • 30 minEasy
Variables, Types, and Operators
video • 45 minEasy
Control Flow (if, when, loops)
video • 40 minEasy
Functions and Lambdas
video • 50 minMedium
Object-Oriented Programming (Classes, Inheritance)
video • 60 minMedium
Collections and Standard Library
article • 30 minMedium
2
Android Basics & UI (Jetpack Compose)Building your first screens. Composable functions, layouts, and state.
Setting up Android Studio
video • 20 minEasy
Your First App: Hello World
video • 25 minEasy
Introduction to Jetpack Compose
video • 40 minMedium
Layouts in Compose (Row, Column, Box)
video • 45 minMedium
State Management in Compose
video • 50 minHard
Lists and Grids (LazyColumn, LazyRow)
video • 40 minMedium
3
Architecture & DataStructuring apps properly. MVVM, Navigation, and Room Database.
Activity Lifecycle
article • 20 minMedium
MVVM Architecture Pattern
video • 40 minHard
Navigation Component (Compose)
video • 45 minMedium
Room Database Fundamentals
video • 50 minHard
Networking with Retrofit
video • 55 minHard
Coroutines Basics
video • 40 minMedium
4
Professional SkillsGit, Debugging, and Publishing. The tools you need on the job.
Git Basics for Developers
video • 35 minEasy
Debugging in Android Studio
video • 30 minMedium
Preparing for Release
article • 25 minEasy
Publishing to Google Play Store
video • 30 minMedium