Android Tutorial Last Updated : 25 Jul, 2025 Comments Improve Suggest changes Like Article Like Report In this Android Tutorial, we cover both basic and advanced concepts. So whether you are a fresher (graduate) or an experienced candidate with several years of Android Development experience, you can follow this Android tutorial to kick-start your journey in Android app development. Our Android Tutorial is designed to take you from zero to hero level. Beginners can follow this Android tutorial in a sequential order to grasp the basics of Android development.Android is the best-selling open-source Linux-based operating system among various mobile platforms across the globe. Hundreds of millions of mobile devices are powered by Android in more than 190 countries of the world. It conquered around 75% of the global market share by the end of 2020, and this trend is growing bigger every other day.Prerequisites to Learn Android Basic Programming Skills: Understand variables, loops, if-statements, functions, and data structures.Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): Know about classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation.Java or Kotlin: Learn either Java or Kotlin, Kotlin being the preferred language.XML Basics: Get familiar with XML for designing app layouts.BasicsIntroduction to Android DevelopmentHistory of AndroidBest Way to Become Android Developer – A Complete RoadmapBasic Prerequisites for Learning Android App DevelopmentAndroid App Development Fundamentals for BeginnersAndroid Architecture and FrameworkAndroid System ArchitectureAndroid Boot ProcessJava vs Kotlin in Android with ExamplesInteresting Facts About AndroidSoftware Setup and ConfigurationDownload and Install Java Development Kit (JDK) on Windows, Mac, and LinuxGuide to Install and Set up Android StudioGuide to Install and Setup IntelliJ IDEA for Android App DevelopmentGuide to Install and Setup Visual Studio for Android App DevelopmentRunning Your First Android AppHow to Run the Android App on a Real Device?Resolving Frequently Occurring Errors in Android DevelopmentAndroid StudioAndroid Studio Main WindowDifferent Types of Activities in Android StudioHow to Create/Start a New Project in Android Studio?How to Clone Android Project from GitHub in Android Studio?How to install Android Virtual Device(AVD)How to Install Genymotion Emulator and Add its Plugin to Android Studio?How to Convert Kotlin Code to Java Code in Android Studio?How to Convert Java Code to Kotlin Code in Android Studio?How to Upload Project on GitHub from Android Studio?How to Request Permissions in Android Application?How to Create Classes in Android Studio?How to Install and Uninstall Plugins in Android Studio?How to Generate Signed Apk in Android Studio?How to Generate Unsigned (Shareable) Apk in Android Studio?How to Generate SHA1, MD5, and SHA-256 Keys in Android Studio?File StructureAndroid Project folder StructureAndroid Application File StructureThe Application Manifest Fileres/values folder in Android Studiobuild.gradle file in Android StudioAssets Folder in Android StudioResource Raw Folder in Android StudioComponentsComponents of an Android ApplicationIntroduction to Activities in AndroidServices in Android with ExampleContent Providers in Android with ExampleBroadcast Receiver in Android With ExampleCore TopicsHow Does Android App Work?Activity Lifecycle in Android with Demo AppIntroduction to GradleWhat is Context in Android?Bundle in Android with ExampleActivity State Changes In Android with ExampleProcesses and Application Lifecycle in AndroidDesugaring in AndroidDifference Between AndroidX and Android Support LibrariesMemory Leaks in AndroidHow to Restore Data on Configuration Changed in Android using Bundles?Deep Linking in Android with ExampleEasy Runtime Permissions in Android with DexterDebugging with Stetho Logcat Window in Android StudioLayoutLayouts in Android UI DesignAndroid UI LayoutsLinearLayout and its Important Attributes with Examples in AndroidAndroid LinearLayout in KotlinAndroid RelativeLayout in KotlinConstraintLayout in AndroidShimmerLayout in Android with ExamplesNavigation Drawer in AndroidCurve Navigation Drawer in Android using ArcNavigationViewAlign the Navigation Drawer and its Elements towards the Left or Right of the ScreenHow to Create Landscape Layout in Android Studio?Absolute Layout in Android with ExampleAndroid FrameLayout in KotlinAndroid TableLayout in KotlinAndroid Motion Layout in KotlinDifference Between LinearLayout and RelativeLayout in AndroidViewTextViewTextView widget in Android using Java with ExamplesTextView in KotlinWorking With the TextView in AndroidAutosizing TextView in AndroidWhat is the Difference Between “px”, “dip”, “dp” and “sp” in Android?Clipboard in AndroidHow to Add a TextView with Rounded Corner in Android?EditTextEditText widget in Android using Java with ExamplesAndroid EditText in KotlinWorking With the EditText in AndroidHow to add Mask to an EditText in AndroidImageViewImageView in KotlinHow to create a Circular image view in Android without using any library?How to Create Circular ImageView in Android using CardView?How to Create a CircularImageView in Android using hdodenhof Library?ListViewAndroid Listview in Java with ExampleAndroid ListView in KotlinScrollViewScrollView in AndroidHorizontalScrollView in KotlinNestedScrollView in Android with ExampleCardViewCardView in Android With ExampleHow to create an Expandable CardView in AndroidCardView using RecyclerView in Android with ExampleGridViewGridView in Android with ExampleGridView Using Custom ArrayAdapter in Android with ExampleGridView Using BaseAdapter in Android with ExampleStaggered GridView in Android with ExampleOther ViewsWebView in AndroidVideoView in KotlinYoutubePlayerView in AndroidSearchView with ExampleSearchView in Android with RecyclerViewBottomNavigationView in AndroidScratch Card View in Android with ExamplePhotoView in AndroidPopView in AndroidGalleryView in Android with ExampleWheelView in AndroidElastic View in AndroidProtractorView in AndroidWaveLineView in AndroidTreeView in Android with ExampleDropDownView in AndroidZigzag View in AndroidViewAnimator in Android with ExampleViewSwitcher in Android with ExampleViewStub in Android with ExampleSlidingDrawer in Android with ExampleButtonButton in KotlinHow to add Radio Buttons in an Android Application?RadioButton in KotlinHow to add a Toggle Button in an Android ApplicationToggleButton in KotlinRadioGroup in KotlinHow to use CheckBox on AndroidCheckBox in KotlinImageButton in KotlinLoadingButton in AndroidFloating Action Button (FAB) in Android with ExampleTheming Floating Action Buttons in Android with ExampleRipple Effect on Android ButtonHow to create customized Buttons in Android with different shapes and colorsDouble-Tap on a Button in AndroidIntent and Intent FiltersWhat is Intent in Android?Implicit and Explicit Intents with ExamplesHow to send data from one activity to the second activityHow to open the dialer in Android through Intent?Creating multiple Screen appHow to open Camera through Intent and display captured imageHow to send an Email from your Android App?How to make a phone call from your Android App?How to share a captured Image to another App on AndroidHow to send messages on WhatsApp on AndroidHow to send messages on WhatsApp on Android using KotlinToastToasts for Android StudioWhat is Toast and How to use it with ExamplesAndroid Toast in KotlinHow to Change Toast font?How to add a custom-styled Toast in AndroidHow to add a custom-styled Toast in Android using KotlinRecyclerViewRecyclerView in Android with ExampleHorizontal RecyclerView with ExamplesHow to create a nested RecyclerView in AndroidHow to Create RecyclerView with Multiple ViewType in Android?RecyclerView using ListView in Android With ExamplePull to Refresh with RecyclerView in Android with ExampleRecyclerView as Staggered Grid in Android With ExampleRecyclerView using GridLayoutManager in Android With ExampleHow to add a Bullet list in a RecyclerView in Android?How to insert Slide From Bottom animation in RecyclerView in AndroidHow to Access any Component Outside RecyclerView from RecyclerView in Android?How to Improve RecyclerView Scrolling Performance in Android?How to Build a Facebook-Like Custom RecyclerView in Android?How to Build an Instagram-Like Custom RecyclerView in Android?FragmentsIntroduction to Fragments | AndroidFragment Lifecycle in AndroidHow to Create a New Fragment in Android Studio?How to create Swipe Navigation in an Android AppViewPager Using Fragments in Android with ExampleTabHost in Android with ExampleAdaptersArrayAdapter in Android with ExampleSimpleAdapter in Android with ExampleSimpleExpandableListAdapter in Android with ExampleAdapterViewFlipper in Android with ExampleBaseExpandableListAdapter in Android with ExampleCustomArrayAdapter in Android with ExampleCustom ArrayAdapter with ListView in AndroidCustom SimpleAdapter in Android with ExampleOther UI ComponentSpinnerSpinner in Android with ExampleSpinner in KotlinDynamic Spinner in KotlinHow to add Custom Spinner in android?Alert DialogAlert Dialog Box and How to create itHow to create a custom AlertDialog in AndroidHow to Create AlertDialog Box Using SweetAlert Dialog Library?Alert Dialog with SingleItemSelection in AndroidAlert Dialog with MultipleItemSelection in AndroidHow to Change the Position of AlertDialog in Android?SwitcherSwitch in KotlinDynamic Switch in KotlinTextSwitcher in KotlinDynamic TextSwitcher in KotlinImageSwitcher in KotlinDynamic ImageSwitcher in KotlinHow to add Custom Switch using IconSwitch Library in android?Google Launcher-Style Implementation of Switch Icon in AndroidAndroid NotificationNotifications in Android with ExampleHow to Push Notification in Android?Notifications in Android Oreo (8+)Create an Expandable Notification Containing Some Text in AndroidCreate an Expandable Notification Containing a Picture in AndroidAndroid progress notifications in KotlinPush Notifications in Android Using OneSignalAndroid MenuAndroid MenusHow to implement Options Menu in AndroidContext Menu in Android with ExamplePopup Menu in Android With ExampleImage Loading LibrariesTop 5 Image Loading Libraries in AndroidHow to Use Picasso Image Loader Library in Android?How to Use Glide Image Loader Library in Android Apps?Fresco Image Loading Library in Android with ExampleHow to Use Universal Image Loader Library in Android?How to Use COIL Image Loader Library in Android Apps?Date and TimeDatePicker in KotlinTimePicker in KotlinHow to display an Analog clock and a Digital clockCreating a Calendar View appPulseCountDown in Android with ExampleImplement customized TimePicker in Android using SnapTimePickerCountDownTimer in Android with ExampleDatePickerDialog in AndroidTextClock in KotlinChronometer in KotlinDate and Time Formatting in AndroidSlider Date Picker in AndroidMaterial DesignIntroduction to Material Design in AndroidResponsive UI Design in AndroidMaterial Design EditText in Android with ExamplesTheming of Material Design EditText in Android with ExampleKey Properties of Material Design EditText in AndroidHow to Use Material Text Input Layout in Android?Material Design Buttons in Android with ExampleTheming Material Design Buttons in Android with ExamplesMaterial Design Date Picker in AndroidMore Functionalities of Material Design Date Picker in AndroidSnackbar Material Design Components in AndroidTheming Material Design Snackbars in Android with ExampleMaterial Design Components Chips in Android with ExampleBarsWhat Are the Different Types of Bars Available on Android?ActionBar in Android with ExampleToolBar in Android with ExampleDifference Between ActionBar and Toolbar in AndroidDifference Between AppBar, ActionBar, and Toolbar in AndroidCreating a SeekBarDiscrete SeekBar in KotlinBottom Navigation Bar in AndroidProgressBar in KotlinCroller in AndroidCreating a RatingBarSnackbar in AndroidCustom Snackbars in AndroidColorSeekBar in AndroidRangeSeekbar in Android Using KotlinExpandableBottomBar in AndroidState ProgressBar in AndroidWorking with Google MapsHow to Generate API Key for Using Google Maps in Android?How to Add Custom Marker to Google Maps in Android?How to Add Multiple Markers on Google Maps in Android?How to Use Different Types of Google Maps in Android?How to Add SearchView in Google Maps on Android?How to Add OnClickListner to Marker on Google Maps in Android?How to Draw Polyline in Google Maps in Android?How to Calculate Distance Between two Locations in Android?How to Draw a Track on Google Maps in Android?How to Add Dynamic Markers in Google Maps with Firebase Firstore?ChartHow to add a Pie Chart into an Android ApplicationPoint Graph Series in AndroidHow to Create Group BarChart in Android?How to Create a BarChart in Android?Line Graph View in Android with ExampleHow to Create a Scatter Chart in Android to Represent Data?AnimationAnimation in Android with ExampleAndroid Animations using JavaAndroid Animations in KotlinHow to add fading TextView animation in AndroidHow to add Lottie Animation in an Android appAndroid Rotate animations in KotlinTextWriter in Android with ExampleLineAnimationView in Android with ExampleBubbleEmitter animation in Android with ExamplesCreate an Instagram/Twitter Heart-Like Animation in AndroidImplement Zoom In or Zoom Out in AndroidBungeeAnimation in Android with ExampleParticleView in Android with ExamplesBounce Animation in AndroidHow to Create an Animated Splash Screen in Android?Interpolator in Android with ExampleAndroid Fade In/Out in KotlinAndroid Slide Up/Down in KotlinShimmer Effect on Image in AndroidHow to Create Shine Effect in Android?Wave Animation in AndroidCircular Reveal Animation in AndroidDatabaseFirebaseFirebase – IntroductionAdding Firebase to Android AppHow to use Firebase UI Authentication Library in Android?User authentication using Firebase in AndroidFirebase Authentication with Phone Number OTP in AndroidHow to Use Firebase Firestore as a Realtime Database in Android?How to Add Firebase Analytics to Android App in Android Studio?How to Create Dynamic Auto Image Slider in Android with Firebase?How to Create Dynamic WebView in Android with Firebase?How to Create Dynamic PDF Viewer in Android with Firebase?Operation with Firebase Realtime DatabaseFirebase RealTime Database with Operations in Android with ExamplesHow to Save Data to the Firebase Realtime Database in Android?How to Retrieve Data from the Firebase Realtime Database in Android?How to Retrieve Data from Firebase Realtime Database in Android ListView?How to Create a Dynamic Audio Player in Android with Firebase Realtime Database?How to Create a Dynamic Video Player in Android with Firebase Realtime Database?Operation with Firebase FirestoreHow to Create and Add Data to Firebase Firestore in Android?How to Read Data from Firebase Firestore in Android?How to Update Data in Firebase Firestore in Android?How to Delete Data from Firebase Firestore in Android?How to Create Dynamic Intro Slider in Android using Firebase Firestore?How to Create Dynamic Bottom Sheet Dialog in Android using Firebase Firestore?How to Display Dynamic AlertDialog in Android using Firebase Firestore?How to Create Dynamic ListView in Android using Firebase Firestore?How to Create Dynamic Horizontal RecyclerView in Android using Firebase Firestore?How to Create Dynamic GridView in Android using Firebase Firestore?SQLiteHow to pre-populate database in Android using SQLite DatabaseRoom DBHow to Perform CRUD Operations in Room Database in Android?Advance AndroidStorageShared Preferences in Android with ExamplesInternal Storage in Android with ExampleExternal Storage in Android with ExampleHow to Save ArrayList to SharedPreferences in Android?Preferences DataStore in AndroidHow to Add Views Dynamically and Store Data in Arraylist in Android?JSON and VolleyVolley Library in AndroidJSON Parsing in AndroidJSON Parsing in Android using Volley LibraryHow to Extract Data from JSON Array in Android using Volley Library?Threading and MultithreadingThread Priority in Kotlin and AndroidMultiThreading in Android with ExamplesRunning User Interface Thread in Android using KotlinKotlin CoroutineKotlin Coroutines on AndroidScopes in Kotlin CoroutinesDispatchers in Kotlin CoroutinesLaunch vs Async in Kotlin CoroutinesSuspend Function In Kotlin CoroutinesSingleton Class in KotlinwithContext in Kotlin CoroutinesrunBlocking in Kotlin Coroutines with ExampleJobs, Waiting, Cancellation in Kotlin CoroutinesGetting Started with Paging Library v3 in Android using Kotlin CoroutinesDependency InjectionDependency Injection with Dagger 2 in AndroidDagger 2 Android Example using RetrofitJetpackIntroduction to Android JetpackFoundation Components of Android JetpackArchitecture Components in AndroidBehavior Components of Android JetpackUI Components of Android JetpackHow to Install Android Studio Canary Version?View Binding in Android JetpackView Binding with Fragments in Android JetpackJetPack ComposeBasics of Jetpack Compose in AndroidHow to Create a New Project in Android Studio Canary Version with Jetpack Compose?TextView in Android using Jetpack ComposeImageView in Android using Jetpack ComposeRadioButtons in Android using Jetpack ComposeProressBar in Android using Jetpack ComposeAlertDialog in Android using Jetpack ComposeTopAppBar in Android using Jetpack ComposeCircular ImageView in Android using Jetpack ComposeCheckbox in Android using Jetpack ComposeButton in Android using Jetpack ComposeEditText in Android using Jetpack ComposeArchitectureAndroid Architecture PatternsMVC (Model View Controller) Architecture Pattern in Android with ExampleMVP (Model View Presenter) Architecture Pattern in Android with ExampleMVVM (Model View ViewModel) Architecture Pattern in AndroidDifference Between MVC and MVVM Architecture Pattern in AndroidDifference Between MVC and MVP Architecture Pattern in AndroidDifference Between MVP and MVVM Architecture Pattern in AndroidDifference Between MVC, MVP, and MVVM Architecture Pattern in AndroidApp PublishHow to Publish Your Android App on Google Play Store?How to Publish Your Android App on Amazon App Store for Free?App MonetizationOverview of Google AdmobAdMob Banner Ads for Android StudioAdMob Interstitial Ads for Android StudioHow to Integrate Google Admob Rewarded Video Ads in Android?Overview of Facebook Audience NetworkHow to Integrate Facebook Audience Network (FAN) Banner Ads in Android?How to Integrate Facebook Audience Network (FAN) Native Ads in Android?How to Integrate Facebook Audience Network (FAN) Interstitial Ads in Android?How to Integrate Facebook Audience Network (FAN) Rewarded Video Ads in Android?ProjectsHow to build a simple Calculator app using Android Studio?How to create a Stopwatch App using Android StudioHow to Build a Simple Flashlight/TorchLight Android App?How to Build a Simple Notes App in Android?How to Build Spin the Bottle Game Application in Android?How to create a COVID-19 Tracker Android AppHow to Build a Tic Tac Toe Game in Android?How to create a Face Detection Android App using Machine Learning KIT on FirebaseHow to Build a Simple Augmented Reality Android App?How to Build a Grocery Android App?How to Build a Video Calling Android App with Jitsi Meet SDK?Tips and TricksHow to install Android Applications on Mobile Phones without USB Cables using Android StudioTips to Prepare Your Android App For Launch in Google Play StoreTop 7 Google Play Store Tips That You Should TryTop 8 Tips to Get Your Android App Featured on Google Play Store7 Tips to Improve Your Android Development SkillsTop 7 Books For Android App Development8 Best Android Libraries That Every Android Developer Should KnowHow to Reduce APK Size in Android?6 Most Useful Android Studio Plugins8 Must-Have Skills for Becoming an Android App Developer7 Major Reasons Why Your Android App is Performing Slow – Must Read For Developers!MiscellaneousHow to create a Facebook login using an Android App?Screen Orientations in Android with ExamplesHow to change Input Method Action Button in Android?Introduction to Retrofit 2 in androidHow to Display the List of Sensors Present in an Android Device Programmatically?How to Check the Battery Level in Android Programmatically?How to Determine the Current Dock Type in Android?How to Check if the Android Device is in Dock State?How to Vibrate a Device Programmatically in Android?Input Events in Android with ExampleAndroid Gestures with ExamplesSession Management in Android with ExampleInclude and Merge Tags in Android with ExampleHow to Use Proguard to Reduce APK Size in Android?How to use R8 to Reduce APK Size in Android?Difference Between Proguard and R8 in AndroidWelcome to The Modern Android App DevelopmentConclusion:In conclusion, this Android tutorial serves as a comprehensive resource for beginners and experienced developers alike. By following the step-by-step instructions and leveraging the power of Android Studio, learners can acquire a solid foundation in Android app development. From understanding the fundamentals to exploring advanced concepts, this tutorial equips individuals with the necessary knowledge and skills to embark on their journey in the world of Android development. With continuous practice, staying updated with the latest trends, and actively engaging with the Android community, readers can unlock endless possibilities to create innovative and impactful mobile applications. Start your Android development journey today and embrace the opportunities that this dynamic platform offers. 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