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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 1 by University of Maryland, College Park

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    About the Course

    This course introduces you to the design and implementation of Android applications for mobile devices. You will develop an app from scratch,
    assuming a basic knowledge of Java, and learn how to set up Android Studio, work with various Activities and create simple user interfaces to
    make your apps run smoothly.
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    NS

    Jun 27, 2018

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    Very well explained, though content could've been updated (considering code versions to keep up with new versions of Android where Permissions are required to be accepted during running the app).

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    Sep 5, 2016

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    A great course to take because the useful and simple explanations made by prof. Porter. The course gives us the first steps to be android developers in a fun an simple way. Excellent Course.

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    Apr 8, 2016

    Good

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    daw

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    By Alex G

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    Jan 20, 2018

    Classes are well explained. Course material however is not updated to changes to Android since v. 6.0, which gives problems for example with permissions. That's a bummer. What really is frustrating is the resource exhausting Android emulator, which is almost unworkable. You can use your real phone for installs but you'll run into trouble with versions > 4. So the material and assignments should be updated to version 6 or higher to make this course worthwile.

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    Apr 7, 2017

    I learnt a lot in this class. It was always something I wanted to accomplish. I learnt that you must have a lot of memory and hard drive space on your PC to run the emulator I also think that the new studio, Android Studio is better than Eclipse. I loved the forums because they solved most of the problems I had. I would like the instructors and mentors to answer questions in a timely manner.

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    By Adrian D

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    Jul 6, 2017

    The material is good information. But it is very dated. I understand it is hard to keep up as Android's API update sometimes twice a year. But when an API becomes completely deprecated, the course should be updated. All in all, for $50 this course is great!!! However just be sure to also check out the new API's in your spare time.

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    By Gerardo S

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    Dec 9, 2018

    Este curso tiene un gran balance entre tiempo de videos, material y detalle de las explicaciones. Una vez terminado si se fue honesto a uno mismo, se adquieren conocimientos básicos suficientes para que el desarrollo sobre android no sea un misterio.

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    By Kamran A

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    Jun 19, 2016

    Great Course..! but include 10000 of practice test like 3 hour of practice tests because test will prepare you and define what is your level , include job focus to get job , include hackathons .Include direct apply to companies from this course.

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    By Cristian I

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    Nov 28, 2016

    This course was great for me. I was looking for a refresher course since I had some Android experience, but due to different career path I have not used in about 4 years. It was good for me.

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    By Marlon S

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    Mar 13, 2017

    It's a great course, really is, but there are some weeks (4th week for instance) with a overwhelming amount of content, leaving few hours to study and even fewer to conclude the exercises.

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    By Дил К

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    Jan 1, 2021

    Отличный курс для начинающих. Хотел бы от себя сказать что если добавите в этот курс больше практических заданий то думаю было еще лучше. Так как на практике учиться куда легче и быстрее.

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    By Ruben O

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    Jan 26, 2018

    There's a little gap between theory and practice, so you have to make a bit of research on the side, but an excelent course anyway. Learned a lot.

    Looking forward to start Part 2

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    By 袁雪

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    Sep 3, 2016

    Nice chose to start an Android developing life.The class is very logical and interesting. All the home works are easy to finish .I am in the part 2 of this class now.

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    By MD R

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    Jul 23, 2017

    I really like this course. I have 3+ years of android development experience. But still i would love to take this course to make may i did not missed anything. :D

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    By 牛晨骁

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    Oct 22, 2017

    The contents are great, but sometimes the instructions of the course could be confused. However, still get some skills about android development.

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    By Derlis Z

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    Nov 16, 2016

    Muy bueno, aunque los materiales estan un poco desactualizados, sirve como guia inicial para luego tomar los otros módulos u otros cursos

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