
Explore AWS services essential for building and deploying an e-commerce app, including Amplify, AppSync, Cognito, DynamoDB, S3, Lambda, and EC2, plus core security, storage, and networking tools.
Create an IAM user for Amplify by configuring username, groups, and permissions, enable console and CLI access, generate and securely save access keys to complete the setup.
Add the AWS Amplify API dependency version 2.30.4 to the Android project via the Kotlin build file, then sync and initialize Amplify in the application class to start API calls.
Learn to add an Amplify API using GraphQL, configure API key authorization, set schema and conflict detection, and deploy with amplify push and publish to the cloud.
Create a myAmplifyApp class that extends the Application class and initializes Amplify in onCreate, configuring the AWS API plugin and preparing for datastore, authentication, and S3 plugins.
Connect Android apps to amplify data store to fetch cloud data and products, initialize the AWS data store plugin, add the library, and push changes.
Generate android data store models with amplify codegen, creating the amplify model provider and a product class with id, name, description, price, image url, and category. These models enable connection to the data store.
Compare datastore and api in Amplify: datastore enables local first offline with automatic background sync to DynamoDB, while api.mutate writes directly to AppSync with no offline support.
Use datastore.save to store a product offline in the sqli database, then upload to the cloud when connectivity exists. Enable conflict detection via Amplify update API to prevent synchronization errors.
Explore how GraphQL, authentication, and S3 storage are integrated via Amplify configuration, enabling uploading product assets to the e-commerce products bucket and saving the image url property.
Load all product images from S3 by fetching each image URL with Amplify storage get URL, update the product UI, and trigger the on complete loading callback.
Upload an image from the gallery to s3 with amplify storage, generate an image key in the products folder, and save the product to dynamo db using that image key.
Test the add a product screen by filling name, price, category, and image. Upload to DynamoDB and store the image in S3, with paths and URLs explained for display.
Create a navigation host with a remembered navcontroller to manage three screens: product list screen, product screen, and product details screen, and show a circular progress indicator during loading.
Learn to pass a product id between screens, fetch the corresponding product from the view model, and display its details or a not found message.
Ready to level up your Android development skills?
In Part 4 of this hands-on series, you’ll transform your e-commerce app into a production-ready, cloud-powered application using Jetpack Compose and AWS.
This isn’t just theory — you’ll build real features that real apps use.
In this course, you will:
Integrate powerful AWS services into your Android app
Implement secure user authentication
Connect your app to a real cloud backend
Manage products and data dynamically
Improve UI/UX using advanced Jetpack Compose techniques
Structure your app using clean architecture principles
This course walks you through building a complete, production-ready e-commerce Android application from scratch using Jetpack Compose and AWS cloud services.
The app is designed to simulate a real-world online shopping experience, combining a modern Android UI with a scalable cloud backend.
Core Features of the App
- Authentication System
Users can create accounts, log in securely, and maintain sessions using AWS authentication services. The app handles user state seamlessly across launches.
- Product Listing & Browsing
Products are dynamically fetched from the cloud and displayed using a clean, responsive UI built with Jetpack Compose. Users can browse items with smooth scrolling and optimized performance.
- Product Details Screen
Each product has a dedicated details page showing images, descriptions, and relevant information to help users make purchasing decisions.
- Cart Functionality
Users can add products to their cart, manage quantities, and review their selections before checkout.
- Cloud Integration (AWS)
The app is fully connected to AWS services:
Cloud database for storing products and user data
API layer for querying and mutating data
Authentication system for secure access
Scalable backend architecture
- Real-Time Data Handling
Changes in the backend (like product updates) can be reflected in the app dynamically, ensuring users always see up-to-date data.
- UI & Architecture
Built entirely with Jetpack Compose for modern, declarative UI
Follows MVVM architecture for clean and maintainable code
Uses State Management effectively for reactive UI updates
Designed with a focus on user experience and performance
- What Makes This App Valuable
This is not a simple demo app — it’s a real-world project that teaches you how to:
Connect a mobile app to a real backend
Handle authentication and user sessions
Structure scalable Android applications
Build clean, modern UI with Compose
Work with cloud technologies in production scenarios
- End Result
By the end, you will have a fully functional e-commerce Android app that:
Uses real cloud infrastructure
Follows industry best practices
Is ready to be extended into a real product
By the end of this course, you’ll have a fully functional e-commerce app backed by AWS, giving you real-world experience that stands out in the job market.
- Why take this course?
Learn by building a real project step-by-step
Master modern Android development (Jetpack Compose)
Gain practical cloud integration experience with AWS
Perfect for intermediate developers who want to go beyond basics