Gradle for Android and Java

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Gradle for Android and Java

The course Gradle for Android and Java is an online class provided by Udacity. The skill level of the course is Advanced. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

This course explores how the Gradle build tool compiles and packages apps, and you’ll learn to customize the build process. The first half of this course is for anyone interested in Gradle, build automation, and continuous delivery of software.

Course description

Gradle for Android and Java
6 weeks

Build Better Apps Through Automation
The latter half of the course reveals the magic that happens after you hit the “Run” button in Android Studio. You’ll also explore advanced Android topics, learning to configure free vs paid app flavors, create and integrate Android libraries, test your app, and prepare your app for the Play Store.

Gradle Fundamentals
Gradle for Java
Gradle for Android
Advanced Android Builds
Final Project

Understand Gradle’s capabilities and role in Java and Android builds.
Learn the Gradle task model, and put together your first build!
Explore the Gardle build lifecycle.
Understand the Gradle plugin system, and explore the Java plugin.
Build and test Java projects.
Learn to use Gradle for Dependency management.
Use Gradle in Android Studio.
Explore the features of the Gradle Android plugin and build process.
Build an Android app with free and paid product flavors.
Create Android libraries and apps that depend on them.
Use advanced features of the Android Gradle Plugin to configure signing, obfuscation, and optimization.
Configure Android testing.
Build and test a joke telling app with a free ad-supported version and a paid version.
As a bonus, deploy a Google Cloud Messaging backend to supply the jokes.

This is an advanced course aimed at students with experience developing Android or Java apps.
If you lack this experience, please take Developing Android Apps and Advanced Android App Development prior to taking this course.
See the Technology Requirements for using Udacity.

As your software projects get more ambitious, the process of building and deploying your apps will become more and more involved. However, modern software development requires rapid iterative releases, known as continuous delivery. Gradle is a next-generation build automation system that makes continuous delivery of complex projects a reality.
Gradle supports many languages and tools, and is tightly integrated with Android Studio. This course is useful for any developer seeking to understand Gradle, but focuses on Android builds. The default Android build settings are enough to put a simple debug app on your phone, but to build an app that’s ready for the Google Play Store, you’ll need to understand your build process and how to customize it.

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Gradle for Android and Java

Course Topic

Computer Science, Programming

University, College, Institution

Udacity

Course Skill Level

Advanced

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Gradle for Android and Java

To obtain a verified certificate from Udacity you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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