CODING A MOBILE E-COMMERCE APP (Android) (Advanced level)

A series of masterclasses at Creative Exchange

Creative Exchange Masterclasses

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Available dates: Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June 2015: 10am-5pm Venue: Creative Exchange, 29 Constitution Street, Leith, EH6 7BS 
  
This course will show you how to build an e-Commerce Mobile App with PayPal Shopping Cart using the latest standards and technologies in the Android world. Tutor-led introductions to topics will be followed by interactive sessions where you will build an e-commerce mobile app using third-party products and tools.
Students will be introduced to the basic concepts of the Android Software Development Kit, mobile design best practices, Java programming language, SQLite databases, Google Analytics for mobile apps, security issues and the Android development tool, Eclipse. By the end of the course you will have the knowledge to be able to build your own e-commerce mobile apps.
This is a digital technology course and is aimed at people with a basic understanding of OOP (Java) and SQLite databases
 
Course requirements
You'll need to bring your own PC or Mac along to the course. You will be working with Eclipse IDE software which you will download.
 
This course is for you if you want to:
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<LI STYLE="line-height: 150%;">Build a new e-commerce mobile app of your own.</LI>
<LI STYLE="line-height: 150%;">Know the key functionalities and integrations of an e-commerce mobile app.</LI>
<LI STYLE="line-height: 150%;">Work with or lead mobile developers and need to communicate effectively with them.</LI>
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Topics covered during the course will include:
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<LI>An Overview of the Android Platform:
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<LI>Introducing Android</LI>
<LI>Setting up the Android development environment</LI>
<LI>Creating the ‘eShop’ project</LI>
<LI>Running the ‘eShop’ project</LI>
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<LI>Android Application Basics:
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<LI>Understanding the anatomy of an Android application</LI>
<LI>Understanding security issues related to eCommerce mobile applications</LI>
<LI>Google analytics for mobile apps</LI>
<LI>The Android manifest file</LI>
<LI>Managing application resources</LI>
<LI>Creating an SQLite database</LI>
<LI>Authenticating the app ID</LI>
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<LI>Android User Interface Design Essentials:
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<LI>Exploring the user interface</LI>
<LI>Introducing Android layout design</LI>
<LI>Different screen resolutions</LI>
<LI>Customising the ‘eShop’ design, styling elements and components</LI>
<LI>Dynamically generated content</LI>
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<LI>Android Application Essentials:
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<LI>Coding the ‘eShop’ basics</LI>
<LI>App authentication</LI>
<LI>Synchronizing databases</LI>
<LI>Parsing and filtering content</LI>
<LI>PayPal integration</LI>
<LI>Improving the code</LI>
<LI>Testing and debugging</LI>
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TUTOR PROFILE
Jorge Correia is a Computer Science graduate of ISMAT University in Portugal. Since moving to Edinburgh he has worked as a lead web and mobile developer at the Edinburgh agencies OptimiseWeb, the web design and online marketing specialists, and Union Tech, the specialist web and online division of The Union, one of the U.K.’s leading creative marketing agencies. He is experienced in managing teams of mobile developers creating mobile applications and websites, using responsive design techniques.
He currently combines lecturing at Edinburgh College on the HND Computing course with freelance consulting work for Scottish digital agencies. Jorge believes that a degree in computer science isn't a requirement for building good quality applications – all you need is curiosity, creativity, and patience.
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VENUE PROFILE
An exciting business incubator and flexible workspace for people working in creative industries. The Creative Exchange offers affordable space alongside business support, creating a hub for collaboration and innovation in Leith. The exchange provides:
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<LI>workspace for up to 80 individuals, groups and businesses</LI>
<LI>a centre for creative and digital talent</LI>
<LI>business incubation, development and support services</LI>
<LI>a hub for collaboration, innovation and co-operative working</LI>
<LI>a demonstrator space to promote the business</LI>
<LI>potential of ultra-fast broadband and digital technology</LI>
<LI>a platform to showcase the city’s creative products, services and talent</LI>
<LI>on-site gallery with exciting programme of exhibitions</LI>
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