Modern Android apps with Jetpack Compose and integrations: MVVM, Coroutines, ViewModel, LiveData, Retrofit, Navigation
InstructorCatalin Ghita
Free
The curriculum builds a prerequisite knowledge base by covering essential Kotlin syntax, including classes, variables, and inheritance.
Instruction utilizes a multi-stage application build to demonstrate the integration of Compose with Coroutines, Retrofit, and MVVM patterns.
Editorial course preview
These 4 complementary views highlight concrete, legible examples from the course presentation.
This slide illustrates the declarative approach to building Android UIs using Jetpack Compose, featuring a Kotlin function that manages filtering state within a vertical scrolling list.
This slide illustrates the traditional method of building Android interfaces using XML layout files, featuring a LinearLayout structure with an ImageView and TextView component.
This split-screen view demonstrates how writing Kotlin code in the editor immediately updates the live preview, allowing developers to see their UI changes instantly.
This introductory slide defines Jetpack Compose as a modern toolkit for building native Android UI and a new method for writing user interfaces directly in code.
Code examples may not align with current Compose versions, and some project resources utilize outdated Gradle or SDK versions.
Instructional clarity varies; some learners report difficulty following fast-paced sections, while others find core concepts like State and LaunchedEffects insufficiently explained.
The curriculum relies on Material2 references rather than the current Material3 standard. This signal predates the displayed course update; the update may have addressed it, but the update label does not prove that it was corrected.
The curriculum aligns well with the goal of teaching beginners through Kotlin and Compose fundamentals.