Mobile app design and development

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Mobile App Design and Development: From Concept to Deployment

Course Description:

This comprehensive course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and practical skills required to design and develop mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms. Participants will learn to create user-friendly interfaces, implement functionalities using industry-standard tools and frameworks, and deploy apps to app stores. The course is suitable for beginners and intermediate users aiming to enhance their mobile app development proficiency.

Course Duration:

12 Weeks (3 hours per week)

Week 1: Introduction to Mobile App Development

  • Overview of mobile app development landscape
  • Introduction to iOS and Android platforms
  • Setting up development environments (Xcode, Android Studio)
  • Basics of UI/UX design for mobile apps

Week 2: User Interface Design Basics

  • Principles of mobile UI design
  • Sketching and wireframing tools
  • Creating prototypes with Adobe XD or Sketch
  • Basics of responsive design for mobile

Week 3: Advanced User Interface Design

  • Designing with constraints and guidelines (iOS Human Interface Guidelines, Material Design)
  • Using animations and transitions in mobile apps
  • Accessibility considerations in mobile UI design
  • Designing for different screen sizes and resolutions

Week 4: Introduction to Mobile App Development with Swift

  • Basics of Swift programming language
  • Creating a simple iOS app
  • User input and event handling
  • Understanding MVC architecture

Week 5: Advanced iOS App Development

  • Working with UITableView and UICollectionView
  • Using CoreData for local data storage
  • Implementing navigation controllers and tab bar controllers
  • Integrating APIs and handling JSON data

Week 6: Introduction to Mobile App Development with Kotlin

  • Basics of Kotlin programming language
  • Creating a simple Android app
  • Activities and fragments in Android development
  • Handling user input and events

Week 7: Advanced Android App Development

  • Working with RecyclerView and ViewPager
  • Using Room for local database storage
  • Implementing navigation components (Navigation Architecture Component)
  • Consuming RESTful APIs with Retrofit

Week 8: Mobile App Backend Basics

  • Introduction to backend services (Firebase, AWS Amplify)
  • Setting up a backend for mobile apps
  • User authentication and authorization
  • Storing and retrieving data from a backend server

Week 9: Integrating APIs and External Services

  • Working with OAuth for authentication
  • Integrating maps and location-based services
  • Using camera and sensors in mobile apps
  • Implementing push notifications

Week 10: Testing and Debugging Mobile Apps

  • Techniques for testing mobile applications
  • Unit testing vs. UI testing
  • Debugging tools and practices
  • Performance optimization for mobile apps

Week 11: Deployment and Distribution

  • Publishing apps to the App Store and Google Play Store
  • App Store Optimization (ASO) techniques
  • Managing app updates and versioning
  • Handling app reviews and feedback

Week 12: Capstone Project and Review

  • Practical application: Developing a complete mobile app from scratch
  • Peer review and feedback
  • Final Q&A and course recap
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What Will You Learn?

  • Have a thorough understanding of mobile app design principles and development methodologies.
  • Be able to create user-friendly, responsive, and feature-rich mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms.
  • Utilize industry-standard tools and frameworks to implement advanced functionalities.
  • Deploy mobile apps to app stores and manage the release process.
  • Apply practical skills in real-world mobile app development scenarios.

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