Whether a new developer, just new to Android, or an experienced professional, grow your skills with training created by Google's Android development experts. Then get certified as an Android developer to grow your career.

For beginners

Start here for a high-level overview of how to build apps using the latest Modern Android Development practices.
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This is the recommended course to start learning Android! Build a series of apps using Jetpack Compose, the modern toolkit for creating beautiful user interfaces on Android. You will write these apps in the Kotlin programming language and learn best practices in Material Design, app architecture, data storage, fetching data from the network, testing, and more. No programming experience required.

Training level: Beginner

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This course is out of date and no longer maintained. Instead, please visit the Android Basics with Compose course for the latest recommended practices. This course will be deprecated December 2023.

Build a series of apps in Kotlin with Views, which is the older UI toolkit on Android. This is an older course than the Compose course, so it’s only recommended if you’re specifically wanting to learn how to build user interfaces with Views.


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For experienced Android developers

Dive deeper into more advanced topics in Modern Android Development. These resources assume that you have existing knowledge of how to build Android apps.
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Get started with Jetpack Compose, a modern toolkit for building Android UI.

Training level: Intermediate

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Learn about best practices and recommended architecture for building robust, production-quality apps.

Training level: Intermediate

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Learn to make your Android apps usable by everyone, including people with accessibility needs.

Training level: Intermediate

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Use coroutines to simplify task management for commons use cases like making network calls and accessing local data.

Training level: Intermediate

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Kotlin language training

For developers interested in learning Kotlin.
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In the Kotlin Bootcamp for Programmers course, you’ll learn the basics of Kotlin as you create programs in IntelliJ IDEA. This course is designed for programmers who know an object-oriented language such as Java or C++.

Training level: Intermediate

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Incorporate and convert Java code into Kotlin using Android Studio, and learn Kotlin language conventions along the way. You’ll also learn how to write Kotlin code to make it callable from Java code.

Training level: Intermediate

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For Android Java developers

Refer here for Android training content for Java developers.
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Design and construct an app using Architecture Components, including Room, ViewModel, and LiveData.

Training level: Intermediate

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Learn how to use WorkManager, a compatible, flexible and simple library for deferrable background work in your app.

Training level: Intermediate

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Certification and degree programs

Showcase your skills with a Google-certified credential.
Certification
This certification is being updated. New registrations for the exam are currently closed, until the update is complete.

Training level: Intermediate

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Certification
The Google Play Store List Certificate proves foundational knowledge of digital mobile marketing best practices for those building store listings in Google Play Console.

Training level: Intermediate

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Video based
Master Android development with Kotlin in this paid Udacity Nanodegree, offering hands-on projects, mentor support, and career services.

Training level: Intermediate

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For Educators

View curriculum resources that you can adapt for teaching Android app development in a classroom setting or community meetup group.
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