CodePath Android University - Info Session

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1. CodePath Android University:
 Info Session
2. • Meet the Instructors! (5 minutes) • Course Overview (10 minutes) • Q&A (45 minutes) Agenda
3. Caren Android Engineer @ Google Marina Android Engineer @ Instacart Deonna Android Engineer @ Instacart
4. Why Android?
5. • There’s an estimated 2.5 billion active Android devices Why Android?
6. • There’s an estimated 2.5 billion active Android devices • Over half of all smartphones in the world are running Android Why Android?
7. • There’s an estimated 2.5 billion active Android devices • Over half of all smartphones in the world are running Android • Huge demand with short supply of Android developers Why Android?
8. • There’s an estimated 2.5 billion active Android devices • Over half of all smartphones in the world are running Android • Huge demand with short supply of Android developers • Android is used in all kinds of devices! Cars, watches, refrigerators, ovens, … Why Android?
9. Why CodePath?
10. • Build real apps to install on Android phones! Why CodePath?
11. • Build real apps to install on Android phones! • Add cool projects to your portfolio Why CodePath?
12. • Build real apps to install on Android phones! • Add cool projects to your portfolio • Experience what it’s like to be a developer in the tech industry Why CodePath?
13. Flickster • Movie browsing app • Concepts:
 - Building Screens
 - Implementing RecyclerViews
 - Making network calls
 - App navigation

14. Twitter • Concepts:
 - Making network requests (advanced)
 - Authentication
 - Passing data between screens

15. Parstagram • Instagram-like app powered by your own server! • Concepts:
 - Setting up your own server and creating API endpoints
 - Android’s Fragments (reusuable small screens)

16. Questions? Type it in the Zoom chat!