AOSP ROM Development: Android Automotive OS Customization

The automotive industry is rapidly adopting Android Automotive OS to power in-vehicle infotainment systems, creating a high demand for developers who understand operating system internals. Navigating the massive Android Open Source Project (AOSP) codebase can be intimidating without a structured roadmap. This course provides a clear, step-by-step path to understanding AOSP internals and customizing Android Automotive OS. You will transition from standard application development to operating system-level customization, gaining the skills to modify system UI, configure boot processes, and build custom ROMs. What you'll learn: - Understand the core architecture of AOSP, including system services, the Car Service layer, and hardware abstraction. - Configure a local build environment to download, compile, and run custom Android Automotive OS builds. - Customize key automotive interface components, including the system UI, launcher, notifications, and the Car UI Library. - Modify low-level system elements such as boot animations and basic SELinux security policies. - Define and implement custom system services using modern AIDL interfaces and modern build configuration files. The course starts with foundational concepts of operating system architecture and environment setup, then guides you through building the source code, and concludes with hands-on customization of system applications and services. It is designed for developers who want to transition into embedded Android and automotive systems engineering, with no prior experience in AOSP or ROM customization required. Start your journey into automotive systems engineering today.