📅 Event Details

Date: Sunday, February 1st, 2026

Time: 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM (MYT)

Format: Fully Virtual (via Bevy)

Duration: 2.5 Hours

Speaker: Raziq Din Bin Mohd Tasriri

🎯 About This Workshop

Build your very first Android app, and make it actually useful!

This beginner-friendly workshop takes you from zero to a fully functional Quote Generator app that fetches live motivational quotes from the internet.

You'll learn the fundamentals of Android development: designing clean user interfaces with XML, handling button clicks, making real API calls, and even saving your favorite quotes to view later. No prior Android experience needed — just bring your curiosity and we'll handle the rest.

By the end of this session, you'll have a working app on your machine and the confidence to explore Android development further. Perfect preparation for building your KitaHack 2026 project!

👥 Who Should Attend?

This workshop is perfect for:

• Complete beginners with little or no Android development experience

• KitaHack 2026 Participants who want to explore native Android as their tech stack

• Students & hobbyists curious about building their first mobile app

• Anyone who wants a hands-on introduction to app development with real API integration!

Prerequisites:

1. A laptop with Android Studio pre-installed (installation docs will be provided)

2. Basic understanding of programming concepts (variables, functions, loops)

3. No prior Android Studio experience required!

⚠️ Important: Android Studio installation can take time. P{lease set up before the workshop!

Installation documentation: https://bit.ly/appdev-guide

📚 What You'll Learn

By the end of this workshop, you will:

✅ Understand the basics of Android app development and project structure

✅ Design user interfaces using XML layouts (TextViews, Buttons, and more)

✅ Handle user interactions with event listeners and Activities

✅ Make API calls to fetch live motivational quotes from the internet

✅ Implement basic data persistence to save and view favorite quotes

✅ Navigate between multiple screens in your app

✅ Walk away with a fully functional Quote Generator app!

⏱️ Workshop Agenda

3:00 PM - 3:35 PM Welcome & Introduction — Workshop objectives and overview

3:35 PM - 4:05 PM Introduction to Android Studio — What it is, project components, and project preview

4:05 PM - 5:15 PM Live Hands-On Coding 🛠️ — Starting a project, creating XML layouts, implementing UI, API logic, connecting client code with API calls, creating interactive pages

5:15 PM - 5:25 PM Future Feature Ideas — Suggestions for extending your app further

5:25 PM - 5:30 PM Wrap-Up — Key takeaways & Q&A

🛠️ Technologies Covered

1. Google Gemini API — Google's multimodal AI model

2. Python — Programming language

3. Streamlit — Python UI framework for rapid prototyping

4. Google AI Studio — API key management and testing

5. VS Code — Development environment

📝 Registration

Spaces are limited! Register now to secure your spot.

Whether you're building an educational chatbot, a sustainability advisor, or a healthcare assistant — this workshop gives you the technical foundation to integrate real AI into your KitaHack 2026 project. Let's build something intelligent!

📱 Stay Connected

Join our WhatsApp group for pre-workshop installation support, reminders, and updates:

👉 https://chat.whatsapp.com/BFToSmWyApf97E75jEK12h

📧 Questions?

For inquiries, reach out through any of our social media handles or the WhatsApp group!