Android Development NDK Corporate Training Program for Employees

Name: Android Development NDK Training
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Edstellar's instructor-led Android Development NDK training equips your teams to integrate native C and C++ code into Android apps using the Native Development Kit and JNI, from performance-critical components to OpenGL ES graphics, customized to your projects and delivered onsite or virtually.

Duration

32 - 40 hrs

Delivery Type

Instructor-led Group Training
(Virtual / On-site / Off-site)

Training Available in

10 Languages

Multiple Locations

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Equip Your Developers to Build High-Performance Android Apps with the NDK

Android Development NDK is the practice of building parts of an Android app in native C and C++ using the Android Native Development Kit (NDK), a toolset that compiles native code and connects it to Java or Kotlin through the Java Native Interface (JNI). Teams reach for the NDK when an app needs maximum performance, low-latency audio, advanced graphics with the OpenGL ES API, or the reuse of existing C and C++ libraries, work that the managed runtime alone cannot deliver. With the NDK, developers build and link native libraries, bridge them to the rest of the app, and optimize the components where speed, memory, and battery matter most.

As more Android products demand native performance for games, media, computer vision, and signal processing, this program helps your teams integrate native C and C++ code into Android apps confidently and safely with the NDK and JNI. Empower your people with expert-led on-site, off-site, and virtual sessions delivered by Edstellar, a premier corporate training provider serving organizations worldwide in-person and virtually across popular languages. Built around your goals, the program turns Android Development NDK skills into lasting capabilities that lift performance across your development, platform, and product engineering teams.

By the end of the program, your team can move performance-critical work into native code, reuse proven C and C++ libraries instead of rewriting them, and ship Android apps that are faster, smoother, and more efficient. The result is measurable gains in responsiveness and battery life, fewer costly rewrites, and engineers who can confidently maintain hybrid Java or Kotlin and native codebases in production.

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Skills Your Employees Will Gain

These are the core, hands-on capabilities your team builds during the program.

Debugging
Debugging is the process of identifying and resolving errors in software code. This Skill is important for developers and engineers as it ensures software reliability and performance.
Native Code Integration
Native Code Integration is the process of incorporating platform-specific code into applications. this skill is important for developers to optimize performance and enhance functionality across devices.
Performance Optimization
Performance Optimization is the process of enhancing system efficiency and effectiveness. This skill is important for roles in IT, engineering, and data analysis to ensure peak productivity.
Platform-Specific Features
Platform-Specific Features refer to the unique tools and functionalities of a software or system. This skill is important for developers and marketers to optimize user experience and engagement.
OpenGL ES
Opengl Es is a graphics api for rendering 2d/3d graphics on mobile devices. This skill is important for game developers and mobile app designers to create visually engaging applications.
Multithreading
Multithreading is the ability to execute multiple threads concurrently, enhancing application performance. This skill is important for software developers to optimize resource use and improve responsiveness.

What Your Team Will Achieve After This Training

After completing Edstellar's Android Development NDK training, your team will be equipped to integrate, optimize, and ship native C and C++ code inside Android applications. Key capabilities include:

Set up the NDK toolchain with CMake and structure a hybrid Java or Kotlin and native Android project.
Bridge managed and native code with the Java Native Interface (JNI), passing data safely across the boundary.
Build, link, and package native shared libraries and reuse existing C and C++ codebases in Android apps.
Optimize performance-critical components for speed, memory, and battery efficiency.
Render advanced graphics with the OpenGL ES API and work with native audio, sensors, and low-latency processing.
Debug, profile, and troubleshoot native crashes using LLDB, logging, and NDK tooling.

Topics & Program Outline

The curriculum is organized into focused modules built by industry experts and delivered virtually or on-premise. Interactive sessions reflect the evolving demands of the workplace, keeping the learning both relevant and practical.

NDK Foundations and Toolchain Setup

Getting Started with Native Android
- What the Android NDK (Native Development Kit) is and when native code is the right choice
- Installing the NDK, configuring CMake, and setting up Android Studio for native builds
- Native build systems: CMake and ndk-build, and how Gradle drives them
- Project structure for hybrid Java or Kotlin and native C/C++ apps
- Building and running your first native Android app

JNI and the Java/Kotlin to Native Bridge

Crossing the Native Boundary
- Java Native Interface (JNI) fundamentals and calling conventions
- Declaring and implementing native methods from Java and Kotlin
- Passing primitives, strings, arrays, and objects across the boundary
- Managing references, threads, and the JNI environment safely
- Exception handling and avoiding common JNI pitfalls

Native Libraries and C/C++ Integration

Reusing and Building Native Code
- Reusing existing C and C++ libraries inside Android apps
- Building shared and static native libraries
- Linking third-party libraries and managing native dependencies
- Memory management and avoiding leaks in native code
- Cross-architecture builds, ABIs, and packaging native code

Performance, Graphics, and Multimedia

Optimizing and Rendering with Native Code
- Moving performance-critical components into native code
- Rendering advanced graphics with the OpenGL ES API
- Native audio, sensors, and low-latency processing
- Profiling CPU, memory, and battery usage of native components
- Best practices for balancing native and managed code

Debugging, Testing, and Deployment

Shipping Reliable Native Apps
- Debugging native code with LLDB and Android Studio
- Diagnosing native crashes, stack traces, and tombstones
- Logging and instrumentation for native components
- Testing strategies for hybrid Android applications
- Packaging, ABI splits, and shipping NDK-based apps to production

Who Should Attend?

This program suits professionals at many levels across the organization, including:

Android Developers
Ndk Developers
Mobile App Developers
Software Engineers
Embedded Systems Engineers
Application Developers
IT Specialists
System Engineers
C/ C++ Developers
Firmware Engineers
Software Developers
Managers

What are the Prerequisites?

Participants should have working knowledge of Android app development with Java or Kotlin and be comfortable with C or C++ fundamentals, including pointers and basic memory management. Familiarity with Android Studio and command-line build tools is helpful. No prior NDK or JNI experience is required, a solid grounding in Android and C/C++ is enough to get the most from the Android Development NDK training.

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Delivering Training for Organizations across 100 Countries and 10+ Languages

Choose the Format That Fits Your Team

We design training your teams actually engage with, and deliver it the way that suits you best. Through a vetted global trainer network, Edstellar runs sessions in 10+ languages with consistent quality anywhere.

Virtual Android Development NDK Training

Virtual / online: expert-led live sessions delivered anywhere, with consistency and easy scheduling.

We deliver anywhere worldwide

Standardized content for consistent outcomes

Join from own workspace, no travel

We scale to large groups across sites

Interactive tools keep remote learners engaged

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On-site Android Development NDK Training

On-site (in-house): immersive, instructor-led learning at your office.

Our trainers run face-to-face at your office

We tailor setup/content to your workplace and tools

Group exercises drive collaboration

Live demos + hands-on practice

Direct trainer access to clarify doubts

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Off-site Android Development NDK Training

Off-site: focused, instructor-led group learning away from everyday workplace distractions.

We host your teams at a venue of your preferred choice

Built-in group activities for bonding

Full uninterrupted schedule for focus/retention

Boosts morale and signals commitment

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What Sets Edstellar Apart

Experienced Trainers

Our trainers are drawn from a vetted global network and bring years of industry expertise, keeping every session practical and impactful.

Proven Quality

With a strong global track record, Edstellar is known for quality and engaging delivery.

Industry-Relevant Curriculum

Our programs are built by experts to match the demands of today's industry.

Fully Customizable

Every program can be tailored to your organization's goals.

Comprehensive Support

We provide pre- and post-session support for a complete learning experience.

Global Multi-Location & Multilingual Training Delivery

We deliver in multiple languages to support diverse global teams.

Hear from Organizations We've Trained

"Edstellar's onsite training helped our Android engineers move our image-processing pipeline into native C++ with the NDK. App responsiveness improved noticeably, and the JNI labs gave the team real confidence at the native boundary."

Daniel Okoro

Engineering Manager,

Global Media Technology Company

"The virtual program was tailored to our game engine. Our developers learned to optimize performance-critical code and render with OpenGL ES, and we shipped a smoother build using the C++ expertise we already had in-house."

Hannah Weber

Lead Mobile Engineer,

Gaming Studio

"Edstellar delivered a hands-on NDK course covering CMake, JNI, and native debugging. Diagnosing native crashes used to slow us down, and now our team profiles and fixes them with confidence across our hybrid codebase."

Vikram Rao

Head of Platform Engineering,

IoT Solutions Firm

"We engaged Edstellar to upskill our backend C++ developers on Android. The trainers' depth and practical approach helped us reuse our native libraries on mobile without rebuilding them in Kotlin."

Elena Petrova

L&D Lead,

Multinational Software Company

Recognition That Motivates Your Team

Upon successful completion of the training course offered by Edstellar, employees receive a course completion certificate, symbolizing their dedication to ongoing learning and professional development.

This certificate validates the employee's acquired skills and is a powerful motivator, inspiring them to enhance their expertise further and contribute effectively to organizational success.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Android NDK and what does this training cover?

The Android NDK (Native Development Kit) is a toolset for writing parts of an Android app in native C and C++ and connecting them to Java or Kotlin through the JNI. This instructor-led training teaches your team to set up the NDK toolchain, bridge code with JNI, build native libraries, and optimize performance-critical components.

Who should attend this training?

It suits Android developers, C and C++ engineers, game and graphics developers, and platform teams who need native performance, want to reuse C/C++ libraries on Android, or maintain hybrid Java or Kotlin and native codebases.

What are the prerequisites for the NDK training?

Participants need working knowledge of Android development with Java or Kotlin and comfort with C or C++ fundamentals such as pointers and memory management. No prior NDK or JNI experience is required.

Why would a team use native code instead of Kotlin or Java?

Native code through the NDK is used for maximum performance, low-latency audio, advanced graphics with OpenGL ES, computer vision, signal processing, and reusing existing C and C++ libraries, cases where the managed runtime alone is not enough.

Does the training cover JNI?

Yes. The Java Native Interface (JNI) is central to the program. Your team learns to declare and implement native methods, pass data across the boundary safely, manage references and threads, and avoid common JNI pitfalls.

How long is the training and what is the format?

The program runs 32 to 40 hours, instructor-led, delivered onsite or virtually, and is fully customizable to your team's schedule, tools, and project goals.

Is the training customizable to our projects?

Yes. Content, examples, and labs are tailored to your team's skill level, your existing C/C++ libraries, and the kind of Android apps and performance goals you are working toward.

Does the course cover graphics and multimedia?

Yes. The program covers rendering with the OpenGL ES API, native audio and sensors, and low-latency processing, alongside profiling CPU, memory, and battery usage of native components.

Do participants receive certification?

Participants receive an Edstellar course completion certificate, and the training strengthens readiness for native Android, performance engineering, and game development roles.

How do we get started or request a quote?

Contact Edstellar for a tailored proposal, and we will scope the curriculum, duration, and delivery format to your team's needs.

Android Development NDK Corporate Training Program for Employees

Equip Your Developers to Build High-Performance Android Apps with the NDK

Skills Your Employees Will Gain

What Your Team Will Achieve After This Training

Topics & Program Outline

NDK Foundations and Toolchain Setup

JNI and the Java/Kotlin to Native Bridge

Native Libraries and C/C++ Integration

Performance, Graphics, and Multimedia

Debugging, Testing, and Deployment

Who Should Attend?

What are the Prerequisites?

Choose the Format That Fits Your Team

Get a Proposal Shaped to Your Needs

What Sets Edstellar Apart

Experienced Trainers

Proven Quality

Industry-Relevant Curriculum

Fully Customizable

Comprehensive Support

Global Multi-Location & Multilingual Training Delivery

Hear from Organizations We've Trained

Recognition That Motivates Your Team

Frequently Asked Questions

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