A big part of this module is about programming! You will have to demonstrate programming skills in relation to building an Android App for a device such as a Smartphone. Programming Activities Android Application Structure Basic Graphical Components Laying out the Components in an Application Algorithms and Data Structures Location Services Android Android is the target platform Support for development is provided via specific API’s Applications are run on an “Emulator" Android Studio Android Studio is a special tool called an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Android Studio provides wizards to take the “drudgery” out of developing applications Download Android Studio using the link below or using steps shown on the getting started workbook provided at the footnote.

What is the Mobile Platform? Any portable device plus the software needed to run applications on a mobile device. Portable probably means on the move rather than just being small enough to carry. Late 1980s Compaq Portables! As can be seen on the pictures below some of the first portable devices that were introduced in the late 1980s, it was commonly known as the “Compaq luggable” and some called it “suitcase computer”.