Android Roadmap

Step by step guide to becoming a modern Android developer in 2026

Step 1

Pick a Language

Java

Kotlin

Step 2

The Fundamentals

Programming Basics

Object-Oriented Programming

Data Structures

Algorithms

Step 3

Version Control Systems

Git

GitHub

Step 4

App Components

Activities

Services

Broadcast Receivers

Content Providers

Step 5

Interface and Navigation

Views

View Groups

Layouts

Navigation Component

Jetpack Compose

Step 6

Architecture and Design Patterns

MVC

MVP

MVVM

MVI

Clean Architecture

Step 7

Storage

SharedPreferences

SQLite

Room Database

DataStore

Step 8

Network

REST APIs

Retrofit

OKHttp

Step 9

Asynchronism

Coroutines

RxJava

Step 10

Common Services

Location Services

Google Maps

Firebase

Step 11

Linting

Android Lint

Ktlint

Detekt

Step 12

Debugging

Logcat

Android Debug Bridge (ADB)

Step 13

Testing

Unit Testing

Instrumentation Testing

UI Testing

Step 14

Distribution

Google Play Store

App Bundles

APKs