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This module enables students to develop advanced, native applications for the Android mobile operating system and get a solid understanding of mobile computing concepts. Building on the basics of mobile application development, this course covers a selection of application programming interfaces for on-board sensors and connectivity options for the integration with backend services, IoT platforms and peripheral devices. Lecturers share their experience and best-practices from recent projects involving mobile computing. Students work with both emulators and real devices.
Prerequisites
Students have working knowledge in:
• Programming in Java or Kotlin
• Software development and frameworks
• Desktop or mobile user interface development
• Internet protocols, HTTP and sending Web requests
• Students bring a laptop to class.
• Students bring an Android phone to class (if available).
Learning Objectives
Application Development (50%)
• Students know how to design and implement native applications for mobile devices running Android, the most widely used mobile platform.
• Students have basic knowledge of user-interface design guidelines and techniques relevant for mobile application design.
• Students can describe the integration of their application with a cloud backend.
Sensors and Connectivity (50%)
• Students know how to use on-device sensor APIs for motion, position and environment.
• Students have basic knowledge of connectivity options like Near Field Communication (NFC), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Wi-Fi.
• Students can describe the integration of their application with a peripheral device or IoT platform using request/response or messaging protocols.
• Students have basic knowledge of prototyping a peripheral IoT device with an Arduino-compatible hardware platform, sensors and actuators.
Contents of Module
Application Development
• Development of native mobile applications for Android, including user interfaces
• Specific aspects in mobile application programming such as application lifecycle, data storage, data synchronization with a cloud backend, and security of mobile applications.
Sensors and Connectivity
• Development with on-device sensor APIs for motion, position and environment.
• Specific aspects of connecting to peripheral devices with connectivity options like NFC, BLE and Wi-Fi, prototyping an IoT device and integration with IoT platforms.
Teaching and Learning Methods
• Ex-cathedra teaching
• Team project
• Exercises
• Self-Study
Literature
Android
• IDE https://developer.android.com/studio
• Docs https://developer.android.com/docs
• Source Code https://source.android.com/
Arduino
• IDE https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software#download
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