Master Android Jetpack Compose: Complete Guide

Learn declarative UI development, state management, animations, and build modern Android apps with Jetpack Compose

What you'll learn

Master declarative UI development with Jetpack Compose, including composable functions, modifiers, and layout systems

Implement robust state management patterns using remember, mutableStateOf, state hoisting, and side effects

Build complex navigation systems with type-safe navigation, deep linking, and nested navigation graphs

Create smooth animations and transitions using Compose animation APIs, gesture-based interactions, and shared elements

Design responsive layouts with Material Design 3 theming, dark mode support, and accessibility features

Optimize app performance through recomposition optimization, lazy loading, and memory management techniques

Develop custom composables and integrate Compose with existing View systems for gradual migration

Build a complete production-ready app (Jetnews) demonstrating all learned concepts in a real-world project

Apply advanced topics including internationalization, accessibility, and testing strategies for Compose apps

Understand Compose architecture patterns, best practices, and how to structure scalable Android applications

Requirements

Basic knowledge of Kotlin programming language including functions, classes, and object-oriented concepts

Familiarity with Android development fundamentals such as activities, fragments, and the Android Studio IDE

No prior experience with Jetpack Compose is required as this course starts from the fundamentals

Description

Transform your Android development skills with the complete Jetpack Compose course! This comprehensive program takes you from absolute beginner to expert level in Android's revolutionary declarative UI framework. Whether you're a seasoned Android developer looking to modernize your skills or a newcomer to mobile development, this course provides everything you need to master Jetpack Compose.What You'll Master:Fundamentals & Core Concepts - Understand declarative UI programming, the Compose compiler, and how Compose differs from traditional Android ViewsComposable Functions & UI Building - Create your first composables, master layout systems, modifiers, and interactive elementsState Management Mastery - Learn state fundamentals, hoisting patterns, side effects, and advanced state management techniquesAdvanced Layouts & Design - Master ConstraintLayout, custom layouts, responsive design, and Material Design 3 componentsLists & Data Display - Build performant lists with LazyColumn/LazyRow, implement search, filtering, and paginationNavigation & Routing - Set up type-safe navigation, handle deep linking, and implement complex navigation patternsAnimations & Transitions - Create smooth animations, gesture-based interactions, and shared element transitionsTheming & Styling - Implement Material Design 3 theming, dark mode support, and custom styling systemsPerformance Optimization - Learn recomposition optimization, memory management, and performance best practicesAdvanced Topics - Custom components, accessibility, internationalization, and integration with existing View systemsReal-World Application:The course culminates with building the complete Jetnews app, demonstrating how all concepts work together in a production-ready application. You'll implement a full-featured news app with navigation, state management, animations, and modern Material Design.Why This Course?Jetpack Compose is the future of Android development, offering faster development, more maintainable code, and better performance. This course provides hands-on experience with real projects, ensuring you're job-ready with modern Android development skills.Perfect for developers who want to stay ahead of the curve and build cutting-edge Android applications that users love!

Overview

Section 1: 1.1 Getting Started with Compose

Lecture 1 1.1.1. What is Jetpack Compose

Section 2: 1.2 Compose Fundamentals

Lecture 2 1.2.1. Compose Vs Traditional Views

Lecture 3 1.2.2. Understanding the Compose Compiler

Section 3: 2.1 Basic Composables

Lecture 4 2.1.1. Creating Your First Composable

Lecture 5 2.1.2. Text and Basic Styling

Lecture 6 2.1.3. Layout Composables

Section 4: 2.2 Layout and Positioning

Lecture 7 2.2.1. Box and Stacking Elements

Lecture 8 2.2.2. Size and Constraints

Lecture 9 2.2.3. Responsive Layouts

Section 5: 2.3 Modifiers and Styling

Lecture 10 2.3.1. Modifiers - The Building Blocks

Lecture 11 2.3.2. Padding, Margins, and Spacing

Lecture 12 2.3.3. Background and Borders

Section 6: 2.4 Interactivity

Lecture 13 2.4.1. Clickable and Interactive Elements

Section 7: 3.1 State Fundamentals

Lecture 14 3.1.1. Understanding State in Compose

Lecture 15 3.1.2. Remember and MutableState

Lecture 16 3.1.3. State Hoisting Patterns

Section 8: 3.2 State Architecture

Lecture 17 3.2.1. Stateful Vs Stateless Composables

Lecture 18 3.2.2. Managing Complex State

Lecture 19 3.2.3. State Updates and Recomposition

Section 9: 3.3 Advanced State Management

Lecture 20 3.3.1. Side Effects in Compose

Lecture 21 3.3.2. State Restoration

Lecture 22 3.3.3. State Testing

Lecture 23 3.3.4. State Management Best Practices

Section 10: 4.1 Advanced Layouts

Lecture 24 4.1.1. ConstraintLayout in Compose

Lecture 25 4.1.2. Custom Layouts

Lecture 26 4.1.3. Responsive Design

Section 11: 4.2 Lazy Loading

Lecture 27 4.2.1. LazyColumn and LazyRow

Lecture 28 4.2.2. LazyGrid for Grid Layouts

Section 12: 4.3 Material Design

Lecture 29 4.3.1. Material Design Components

Lecture 30 4.3.2. Cards and Surfaces

Lecture 31 4.3.3. Navigation and Scaffold

Section 13: 5.1 Basic Lists

Lecture 32 5.1.1. Basic List Implementation

Lecture 33 5.1.2. List Item Styling

Lecture 34 5.1.3. List Interactions

Section 14: 5.2 Advanced List Features

Lecture 35 5.2.1. Search and Filtering

Lecture 36 5.2.2. Pagination and Loading

Lecture 37 5.2.3. Custom List Animations

Section 15: 5.3 List Performance

Lecture 38 5.3.1. Performance Optimization

Section 16: 6.1 Navigation Setup

Lecture 39 6.1.1. Navigation Compose Setup

Lecture 40 6.1.2. Basic Navigation

Section 17: 6.2 Advanced Navigation

Lecture 41 6.2.1. Type-Safe Navigation

Lecture 42 6.2.2. Nested Navigation

Lecture 43 6.2.3. Deep Linking

Section 18: 6.3 Navigation Best Practices

Lecture 44 6.3.1. Advanced Navigation

Section 19: 7.1 Animation Fundamentals

Lecture 45 7.1.1. Introduction to Compose Animations

Lecture 46 7.1.2. Basic Animations

Lecture 47 7.1.3. Transition Animations

Section 20: 7.2 Advanced Animations

Lecture 48 7.2.1. Gesture-Based Animations

Lecture 49 7.2.2. List Item Animations

Lecture 50 7.2.3. Custom Animations

Section 21: 7.3 Animation Performance and Testing

Lecture 51 7.3.1. Shared Element Transitions

Lecture 52 7.3.2. Animation Performance

Section 22: 8.1 Material Design Theming

Lecture 53 8.1.1. Material Design 3 Theming

Lecture 54 8.1.2. Custom Themes

Lecture 55 8.1.3. Dark Mode Support

Section 23: 8.2 Custom Styling

Lecture 56 8.2.1. Custom Colors and Typography

Lecture 57 8.2.2. Component Styling

Lecture 58 8.2.3. Responsive Theming

Section 24: 9.1 Performance Fundamentals

Lecture 59 9.1.1. Compose Performance Fundamentals

Lecture 60 9.1.2. Lazy Loading Optimization

Lecture 61 9.1.3. Image Loading and Caching

Section 25: 10.1 Custom Components

Lecture 62 10.1.1. Custom Composables

Lecture 63 10.1.2. Compose with Existing Views

Section 26: 10.2 Accessibility and Internationalization

Lecture 64 10.2.2. Internationalization

Lecture 65 10.2.1. Accessibility in Compose

Section 27: HANDS-ON PROJECT: GOOGLE OFFICIAL JETNEWS APP

Lecture 66 12.1.1. Live App Demo

Lecture 67 12.2.1. Package Structure and Architecture

Lecture 68 12.3.1. MainActivity.kt

Lecture 69 12.3.2. JetnewsApplication.kt

Lecture 70 12.4.1. JetnewsNavGraph.kt

Lecture 71 12.4.2. JetnewsNavigation.kt

Lecture 72 12.4.3. JetnewsApp.kt

Lecture 73 12.5.1. HomeRoute.kt

Lecture 74 12.5.2. HomeViewModel.kt

Lecture 75 12.5.3. HomeScreens.kt

Lecture 76 12.6.1. PostCardTop.kt

Lecture 77 12.6.3. PostCards.kt

Lecture 78 12.7.1. ArticleScreen.kt

Lecture 79 12.7.2. PostContent.kt

Lecture 80 12.8.1. InterestsScreen.kt

Lecture 81 12.8.2. InterestsViewModel.kt

Lecture 82 12.8.3. SelectTopicButton.kt

Lecture 83 12.9.1. AppDrawer.kt

Lecture 84 12.10.1. PostsRepository.kt

Lecture 85 12.10.2. InterestsRepository.kt

Lecture 86 12.11.1. JetnewsGlanceAppWidget.kt

Lecture 87 12.12.1. Theme.kt

Section 28: 11.1 Summary

Lecture 88 11.1.1. Course Summary

Android developers who want to modernize their skills and transition from traditional View-based UI to Jetpack Compose,Mobile app developers with experience in other platforms who want to learn Android development using modern tools,Computer science students and programming bootcamp graduates looking to specialize in mobile app development,Software engineers working on Android projects who need to understand and implement Compose in their applications,Anyone interested in learning declarative UI programming patterns that are becoming standard across mobile platforms