
GDG on Campus Mount Kenya University - Thika, Kenya
๐ Android Kickstart: Build Your First App! ๐ฑReady to dive into Android development? This is YOUR launchpad! ๐ฏ Whether yo...
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Ready to dive into Android development? This is YOUR launchpad! ๐ฏ Whether you're a complete beginner or have dabbled in code before, this hands-on workshop will take you from zero to building your first Android app โ no experience required!
In this session, we'll explore:
๐ Quick recap of Kotlin fundamentals โ data types, variables, functions, loops, null safety and control structures
๐ง Setting up Android Studio & UI Tour
๐ฑ Android app components โ Activities, Services, Broadcast Receivers, Content Providers
๐จ Intro to Jetpack Compose โ toolkit used to build native Android UI
๐จ Build a simple app with text composables
๐ผ๏ธ Add images to your Android app
๐ฌExpect real coding, and plenty of opportunities to ask questions during the interactive session! ๐ฌ
๐ Complete beginners ready to start their Android development adventure
๐ Students curious about mobile app development
๐ Intermediate developers wanting to polish their Kotlin syntax
๐ GDG members building Android apps
โ Understand the four fundamental Android components and their purposes
โ Write clean and readable Kotlin code
โ Set up Android Studio (install via JetBrains Toolbox before the session)
โ Build your first Android app using Jetpack Compose
โ Gain the foundational knowledge to start creating your own mobile applications
๐ป Hands-on coding
๐ค Real-time Q&A with mentors
๐ Beginner-friendly yet packed with real skills
๐ฑ Walk away with your FIRST Android app
Don't miss this opportunity to grow your skills and code the future together! ๐ฅ
๐ Reserve your spot now! ๐
Friday, November 14, 2025
1:00 PM โ 2:30 PM (UTC)
Mount Kenya University
Organizer
Google For Developers
ML/AI Lead
Backend Lead
Mount Kenya University
Frontend Lead
Cybersecurity Lead
Android Engineer
GDG Co-Organizer
Google Cloud Lead