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Mastering MVVM Architecture in Android Development using Kotlin

Gain insights into MVVM architecture in Android with Kotlin. Learn about networking with Retrofit, local storage with Room, and pagination. Discover how to build scalable, maintainable apps.

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The course focuses on the MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) architecture in Android development using Kotlin. The MVVM is widely recommended due to its robustness, scalability, and ease of maintenance. It is a valuable skill to have for building high-performance Android applications. Firstly, you will learn the basics of MVVM architecture and its advantages over other approaches to Android development. Then, you'll start from scratch and create layouts for a news application. Next, you'll use the Retrofit and OkHttp networking libraries and get to familiarize yourself with APIs. You'll get hands-on experience in storing data locally via the Room library. Finally, you'll be introduced to both the repository and ViewModel patterns, as well as how to work with the Paging library and deliver data to our fragments. By the time you’re done with the course, you’ll be able to use MVVM in your Android projects, interact with APIs, store data locally, and implement pagination.

The course focuses on the MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) architecture in Android development using Kotlin. The MVVM is widely recom...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Understanding MVVM architecture and its application in Android development

Hands-on experience employing MVVM architecture for Android development using Kotlin language

Familiarity with Retrofit and OkHttp networking libraries

Working knowledge of Room library for data storage and offline viewing

Hands-on experience of handling lifecycle components such as LiveData

The ability to implement pagination using the new Paging library

Familiarity with following core components of the MVVM: Room, LiveData, Navigation, View Binding, Paging and ViewModel

Understanding MVVM architecture and its application in Android development

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

API Integration

Content

41 Lessons7 Quizzes3 Assessments

Introduction

3 Lessons

Get familiar with mastering MVVM architecture in Android development using practical examples.

Why Study this Course?

Who is this Course for?

Course Overview

MVVM Architecture

4 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of MVVM architecture for efficient, maintainable Android app development.

What is MVVM

MVVM and Android

Dependencies

Quiz about MVVM Architecture

Layouts

10 Lessons

Work your way through building efficient, reusable layouts and navigation components in Android.

Overview of Layout Screens

Reusable Components in Android

Breaking News Layout

Article Fragment Layout

Saved and Searched News Layouts

Navigation Menus

Hooking Navigation Components

Drawer Layout

Data Models

Quiz Yourself on ConstraintLayout and Data Classes

Layout Design Assessment

Assessment

API

5 Lessons

Enhance your skills in API integration, Retrofit usage, and secure API key management in MVVM apps.

Introduction to APIs

Managing API Keys

API Interface

Working with Retrofit

Quiz about APIs

Android Web Services Assessment

Assessment

Utility Classes

2 Lessons

Dig into effective exception handling, DiffUtil usage, and sealed classes for error management.

Exceptions and Code Handling

Quiz Yourself on Exception Handling

Repository Pattern

3 Lessons

Simplify complex topics in implementing the repository pattern in MVVM for efficient data management.

Data Access Object (DAO)

News Repository

Quiz Yourself on Repository Patterns

ViewModel Pattern

4 Lessons

Master the steps to manage lifecycle, integrate ViewModel, and handle connectivity for seamless UI.

ViewModel Pattern

ViewModel Integration

Handling Internet Connections

Quiz Yourself on ViewModel Pattern

Android Business Logic Assessment

Assessment

Views

7 Lessons

Step through integrating advanced Android components for efficient news app navigation and interaction.

Paging Library

News Activity

Breaking News Fragment

Search News Fragment

Article Fragment

Saved News Fragment

Quiz Yourself on Views

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Get started with the key takeaways of MVVM architecture for effective Android apps using Kotlin.

Wrap-up

10.

Appendix

2 Lessons

Master the steps to structure a robust MVVM app and create navigation graphs in Android.

Project Structure

Create Navigation Graph

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

Course Author:

Peter Gichia

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