Android Development Resources

Complete guide for Android app development including native development with Kotlin/Java and cross-platform development with Flutter.

Prerequisites

For Native Development:
Kotlin/Java and XML - Code with Harry
For Cross-Platform:JavaScript/Dart
Object Oriented Programming
Familiarity with Android Studio

Native Android Development

Primary Technologies:Kotlin, Java, XML, Android Studio

Udacity course - Android Apps with Kotlin
Tracks from Android Study Jam
Google Codelab - Kotlin(Get a taste of working with Kotlin)

Cross-Platform Development with Flutter

Primary Technology:Dart, Flutter Framework

Udemy course - Android Apps with Flutter
Google Codelab - Flutter(Get a taste of working with Flutter)

Flutter-Specific Resources

Widget of the Week series - YouTube
Official Google Developers channel - YouTube
Fireship.io channel - YouTube(Quality content for individual concepts)

Development Environment Setup

Android Studio: Official IDE for Android development
Flutter SDK: For cross-platform development
Emulator/Physical Device: For testing applications

Best Practices & Tips

Resources for Help: Official documentation and StackOverflow are invaluable for understanding concepts and troubleshooting.

Start with simple projects and gradually increase complexity
Focus on understanding Android architecture and lifecycle
Practice with different UI components and layouts
Learn about data persistence and API integration
Test your apps on different screen sizes and Android versions

Official Documentation