Google’s Android operating is probably the most used mobile operating system in the world at the moment, which means that when it comes to deciding which platform to develop for, the default choices are pretty much limited to iOS and Android at the moment. To help maintain their dominance, Google has teamed up with Udacity to launch the Android Basics Nanodegree.
This program is aimed at users who are absolute beginners who have pretty much zero knowledge when it comes to developing apps of any kind, let alone for Android. “Android apps are everywhere, and learning to build them can be a fantastic career move. No programming experience? No problem! The skills you learn in this beginning Nanodegree program will accelerate your journey to becoming a working Android Developer.”
That being said, the program is not free and will cost users $200 a month. However there is a one-week free trial for users to try it out and determine if this is something they want to pursue. If you are planning on making app development your business and career, we reckon $200 isn’t too hefty of an investment to make.
At the end, users will also receive a certificate to show that they have successfully completed the course. That being said, there are free options out there for those who’d rather not pay, but since Google did help organize this, there is that added peace of mind. In the meantime Apple has launched a similar initiative with Swift Playgrounds, an app for the iPad that is meant to teach kids how to program in the Swift language.