Java Android Development Lectures

Abdul Samad

Software Developer

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                    ║                 Mobile Application Development                 ║
                    ║                 Spring 2025 | 6th Semester SMIU                ║
                    ║                      Instructor: Sir Abid                      ║
                    ║                 Status: ALL LECTURES COMPLETED ✅              ║
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Comprehensive documentation of my Mobile Application Development journey at SMIU. This repository demonstrates progression from fundamental Java concepts to advanced Android development, including backend integration and API consumption - mirroring my evolution from hacking to full-stack development.

🚀 Tech Arsenal

Android Studio IDE

Android Developers Community

Mobile Development Stack

Backend Integration

Final Project Stack

📁 Repository Architecture

Lecture#X/
├── README.md                 # Comprehensive lecture overview & exercises
├── Notes.pdf                # Detailed lecture slides and documentation  
├── SampleCode/              # Live coding demonstrations from class
├── Assignment#/             # Complete project implementations
└── HomeTask/               # Practice exercises and homework solutions

🏆 Major Project Implementations

📱 Course Assignments

🚀 Assignment #1 Multi-Screen Android App Authentication • Navigation • Interactive UI Java • XML • Android SDK Also available in: Lecture#4/Assignment#1/

🔥 Assignment #2 Advanced Android Features API Integration • Database • Advanced UI Java • REST API • PostgreSQL Also available in: Lecture#10/Assignment#2/

🎓 Final Semester Project

🏥 MediConnect App

Healthcare Mobile Application Platform

Complete medical consultation and management system

React Native • Node.js • Express.js • PostgreSQL

✅ Professor Approved & Course Completed

🎯 Complete Course Roadmap

📊 Course Completion Status: 100% ✅

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10/10 Lectures • 2/2 Assignments • 1/1 Final Project • Professor Approved ✅

Lecture	Date	Core Topics	Status	Key Deliverables
01	1st March, 2025	Java Fundamentals & Android Introduction	✅	Development environment setup
02	8th March, 2025	Android Architecture & UI Layouts	✅	Layout systems mastery
03	15th March, 2025	UI Components & Event Handling	✅	Interactive UI implementations
04	22nd March, 2025	Intents & Splash Screens	✅	Navigation & app lifecycle
05	29th March, 2025	ListView & RecyclerView Implementation	✅	Dynamic data presentation
06	26th April, 2025	Static Fragments	✅	Modular UI architecture
07	3rd May, 2025	Dynamic Fragments	✅	Advanced fragment management
08	10th May, 2025	Navigation Components	✅	Modern navigation patterns
09	17th May, 2025	Backend & Database Integration	✅	Node.js, Express.js, PostgreSQL
10	24th May, 2025	API Integration & HTTP Requests	✅	RESTful API consumption + Assignment #2

Achievement Status: 10/10 Lectures Completed Successfully + Final Semester Project Approved ✅

⚙️ Development Environment Setup

Repository Configuration

git clone https://github.com/itxsamad1/Java-Android-Dev-Lectures.git
cd Java-Android-Dev-Lectures

Core Requirements

• JDK: Version 17+ (Download)
• Android Studio: Latest stable release (Download)
• Minimum API Level: Android 7.0 (API 24)
• Target API Level: Android 14 (API 34)

Environment Variables

# JAVA_HOME Configuration
# Windows
JAVA_HOME=C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-17
# Unix-based systems  
export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-17-openjdk

# ANDROID_HOME Configuration
# Windows
ANDROID_HOME=C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk
# macOS
export ANDROID_HOME=~/Library/Android/sdk
# Linux
export ANDROID_HOME=~/Android/Sdk

# PATH Configuration
export PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/platform-tools:$ANDROID_HOME/tools

🏗️ Project Architecture & Patterns

src/main/
├── java/com/yourpackage/
│   ├── activities/          # Activity lifecycle management
│   ├── fragments/           # Fragment implementations
│   ├── adapters/            # RecyclerView adapters
│   ├── models/              # Data models & POJOs
│   ├── network/             # API integration layer
│   ├── database/            # Local database handlers
│   └── utils/               # Utility & helper classes
├── res/
│   ├── layout/              # XML UI layouts
│   ├── drawable/            # Vector graphics & images
│   ├── values/              # Strings, colors, dimensions
│   ├── menu/                # Menu resource files
│   └── navigation/          # Navigation graphs
└── AndroidManifest.xml      # App configuration & permissions

📱 Application Deployment

Android Virtual Device (AVD)

# Launch AVD Manager
android avd

# Create new virtual device with API 34
# Configure hardware profile (Pixel 6, 8GB RAM)
# Start emulator and deploy via Android Studio

Physical Device Testing

# Enable Developer Options
adb devices

# Install APK directly
adb install -r app-debug.apk

# View logs in real-time
adb logcat

🔧 Advanced Features Implemented

Feature Category	Implementation Details
UI/UX	Material Design components, custom themes, responsive layouts
Navigation	Fragment navigation, deep linking, navigation drawer
Data Management	SQLite integration, shared preferences, file I/O
Network	RESTful API consumption, JSON parsing, async operations
Performance	Memory optimization, background processing, efficient adapters

🚀 Key Learning Outcomes

const courseOutcomes = {
    technicalSkills: [
        "Android application development from scratch",
        "Java programming in mobile context", 
        "Backend API development and integration",
        "Database design and implementation",
        "Modern Android architecture patterns"
    ],
    practicalExperience: [
        "10 complete mobile applications built",
        "Backend services with Node.js and Express",
        "Database management with PostgreSQL", 
        "API integration and consumption",
        "Production-ready deployment processes"
    ],
    professionalGrowth: "Enhanced mobile development expertise for senior engineering role"
};

🤝 Contributing & Collaboration

This repository serves as an educational resource for the Android development community. Contributions welcome through:

• Bug Reports: Open issues with detailed descriptions
• Feature Suggestions: Propose improvements via pull requests
• Code Reviews: Share insights and optimization suggestions
• Documentation: Enhance existing documentation and examples

Contribution Workflow

# Fork repository
git fork https://github.com/itxsamad1/Java-Android-Dev-Lectures

# Create feature branch
git checkout -b feature/enhancement-name

# Implement changes and commit
git commit -m "feat: detailed description of changes"

# Submit pull request with comprehensive description

📊 Repository Statistics

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Made with ❤️ by Abdul Samad | Spring 2025 | SMIU