Build Android Apps with Web APIs Using Retrofit & Coil - Beginner Kotlin Tutorial for CS Students

Are you learning Android development or looking to build real-world Kotlin apps? In this step-by-step beginner tutorial, you’ll learn how to build Android apps using Web APIs with powerful tools like Retrofit and Coil. Perfect for computer science students, beginner programmers, or anyone wanting to refresh their skills, this video walks you through building the Heart Cats app, which fetches and displays cat images using third-party RESTful APIs.

You’ll learn how to:
✔️ Use Retrofit to send HTTP GET requests
✔️ Parse JSON responses into Kotlin data classes
✔️ Display images using Coil and AsyncImage
✔️ Handle network errors and loading states
✔️ Use Jetpack Compose for a modern, responsive UI

Whether you’re working on a class project, preparing for technical interviews, or exploring mobile app development, this tutorial provides hands-on practice with real API integration.

💡 Great for students in Android development courses, hobbyists, and professionals looking to add productivity tools and modern libraries to their dev toolkit.

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