Keep learning

Where to go next.

Everything on this page is free and official. PDFs, step-by-step guides, interactive codelabs, full courses, and articles to grow from "I built one app" into a confident Android developer.

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Start here

Official Google guides

Trustworthy, up-to-date documentation straight from Google. Begin with the codelabs, then read the guides when you want the details.

Android developer documentation

The official home for everything Android. Codelabs, API references, design guidance, and getting-started material.

Codelab Create your first Android app A hands-on, follow-along codelab. Build and run a working app in your browser, no install needed. developer.android.com
Codelab Install Android Studio The official step-by-step guide to installing Android Studio on your computer. developer.android.com
Course Android Basics in Kotlin — free course A complete free course that takes you from zero into building multi-screen apps. developer.android.com
Guide Android Studio user guide An illustrated tour of the whole editor, from the code window to the emulator. developer.android.com
PDF Android for Developers — official roadmap The visual learning pathway Google recommends, from beginner to advanced topics. developer.android.com

The language

Learn Kotlin

Kotlin is the language you used in the workshop. These official resources will make you fluent in it.

Kotlin official material

From JetBrains — the team behind Kotlin. Includes an interactive playground that runs in your browser.

Guide Kotlin getting started The official first steps: set up Kotlin and write your first program. kotlinlang.org
Tutorial Kotlin documentation home The complete reference. Every concept explained with short, clear examples. kotlinlang.org
Playground Kotlin Playground Write and run Kotlin right in the browser. Perfect for practising outside Android Studio. play.kotlinlang.org
Course Kotlin fundamentals — pathway Google's structured pathway that teaches Kotlin basics with practice exercises. developer.android.com

Go further

Build real things & ship APKs

Level up from a single screen. Learn UI design, data, real devices, and how to publish your app.

Next-level guides & articles

When you want to keep building on your own, these are the places to learn.

Guide Build interactive UIs (codelab) Learn how buttons, text, and layout come together to make your app interactive. developer.android.com
PDF Modern Android app architecture Google's official guide to organising your app so it is easy to grow and maintain. developer.android.com
Guide Run your app on a real phone Move from the emulator to an actual device and see your app on a real screen. developer.android.com
Guide Publish your app How to sign, package, and share your finished app with other people. developer.android.com
Article Android Developers Blog Articles from the Google team about new features, best practices, and what is coming next. medium.com/androiddevelopers