Here is a systematic and detailed micro-study plan for a Java Mobile Application Development course,

tailored for personal study. Each topic is broken into smaller study sessions, ensuring consistent progress.

Week-by-Week Micro-Study Plan

Week 1: Introduction to Mobile App Development

1. Overview of mobile platforms and mobile development trends.

2. Why Java for Android development?

3. Installations and setup:

o Install JDK and Android Studio.

o Configure Android Studio and set up an emulator.

o Run your first "Hello World" app.

Week 2: Core Java Essentials (Part 1)

1. Java Basics:

o Variables, Data Types, Operators.

o Control Statements: if, else, switch, loops.

2. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP):

o Classes and Objects.

o Methods and Constructors.

3. Hands-On Practice:

o Create a simple Java program demonstrating OOP concepts.

Week 3: Core Java Essentials (Part 2)

1. Advanced OOP:

o Inheritance, Polymorphism, Encapsulation.

o Abstract Classes and Interfaces.

2. Collections Framework:

o ArrayList, HashMap, and HashSet.

o Iterating collections.
 3. Exception Handling:

o try-catch blocks and custom exceptions.

4. Hands-On Practice:

o Build a program to store and retrieve student records using ArrayList.

Week 4: Android Basics

1. Understanding Android Studio:

o Project structure and Gradle build system.

o XML and Java integration.

2. Activities and Intents:

o Lifecycle of an Activity.

o Navigating between Activities using Intents.

3. Hands-On Practice:

o Create an app with two screens and navigation.

Week 5: Building User Interfaces

1. XML-Based Layout Design:

o LinearLayout, RelativeLayout, and ConstraintLayout.

o View components: TextView, EditText, Button.

2. Styling UI:

o Themes, colors, and drawable resources.

3. RecyclerView:

o Creating dynamic lists.

4. Hands-On Practice:

o Build a simple form and display submitted data in a RecyclerView.

Week 6: Working with Local Data

1. SharedPreferences:

o Storing simple key-value pairs.

o CRUD operations using SQLite.

3. Room Persistence Library:

o Setting up Room, defining Entities, and performing queries.

4. Hands-On Practice:

o Create a note-taking app with Room for data storage.

Week 7: Networking and APIs

1. Introduction to REST APIs:

o Basics of HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE).

o JSON parsing in Java.

2. Retrofit Library:

o Setting up Retrofit for API calls.

o Handling API responses and errors.

3. Hands-On Practice:

o Build an app to fetch and display weather data from a public API.

Week 8: Advanced Android Concepts

1. Background Processes:

o Services and WorkManager for long-running tasks.

2. UI Enhancements:

o Material Design principles.

o Animations and transitions.

3. Hands-On Practice:

o Add custom animations to an app.

Week 9: Firebase Integration

1. Firebase Authentication:

o Setting up Firebase in Android Studio.

2. Firebase Realtime Database and Firestore:

o Reading and writing data.

3. Firebase Cloud Messaging:

o Sending push notifications.

4. Hands-On Practice:

o Build a chat app with Firebase Authentication and Firestore.

Week 10: Back-End Integration with Spring Boot

1. Setting up Spring Boot:

o Creating a basic RESTful API.

o CRUD operations with MySQL/PostgreSQL.

2. Security and Authentication:

o JWT-based authentication for APIs.

3. Hands-On Practice:

o Develop a back-end for a To-Do List app and connect it to your Android app.

Week 11: Testing and Debugging

1. Debugging in Android Studio:

o Using Logcat and breakpoints.

2. Unit Testing:

o Writing tests using JUnit.

3. Android Testing Frameworks:

o UI testing with Espresso.

4. Hands-On Practice:

o Debug a sample app and write unit tests for a simple module.

Week 12: Deployment

1. Preparing Your App for Release:

o Signing your app.

2. Publishing on Google Play Store:

o Setting up a Google Play Console account.

o Submitting your app and managing releases.

3. Hands-On Practice:

o Deploy a sample app to the Play Store (test or alpha release).

Capstone Projects

Beginner-Level Project (Week 13)

 To-Do List App:

o Store data using SQLite or Room.

o Add basic CRUD functionality.

Intermediate-Level Project (Week 14)

 Weather App:

o Fetch weather data using a public API.

o Display data dynamically with RecyclerView.

Advanced-Level Project (Week 15-16)

 E-commerce App:

o User authentication with Firebase.

o Product catalog using Retrofit and RecyclerView.

o Implement a payment gateway.

Additional Weekly Practice

 Daily Coding Challenges: Solve small coding problems (e.g., algorithm and data structure
exercises).

 Weekend Practice: Revise topics and work on smaller components of capstone projects.

Tips for Personal Study

2. Video Tutorials: Supplement learning with YouTube or Udemy videos for visual understanding.

3. Community Support: Join forums like StackOverflow and Reddit for troubleshooting.

4. Build Daily: Create small features daily to keep yourself engaged and confident.

This micro-plan is flexible and ensures consistent learning through modular topics and projects. Let me
know if you'd like further customization!