This 4 week MOOC builds upon the core Android app components and concurrency frameworks covered in Course 2 by focusing on started and bound services, local inter-process communication (IPC), and content providers. Case study apps will be examined from multiple perspectives to learn how to program these app components using Android's material design paradigm.
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Students will work incrementally on a hands-on project involving a material design-based RSS reader app. Each week you will add additional capabilities to the project, based on material covered in the lecture videos. You'll spend roughly 4 hours per week watching video lectures, taking quizzes, and programming assignments with Java and Android.
Course 3 of 5 in the Android App Development Specialization.
Syllabus
WEEK 1
MOOC Overview
This module provides an introduction to the contents of the MOOC and summarizes effective learning strategies. Learning objectives are presented in the Module Introduction video lecture.
WEEK 2
Android Started and Bound Services
Learning objectives are presented in the Module Introduction video lecture.
WEEK 3
Android Local Inter-Process Communication (IPC)
Learning objectives are presented in the Module Introduction video lecture.
WEEK 4
Android Content Providers
Learning objectives are presented in the Module Introduction video lecture.
