Introduction to Mobile App Development

This course is part of IBM iOS and Android Mobile App Developer Professional Certificate

Instructors: IBM Skills Network Team +2 more

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What you'll learn

  •    An all-around understanding of the mobile app landscape and the components of an app, including front end, back end, data management, and hosting
  •   The features and limitations of popular mobile app development languages, frameworks, and tools
  •   An understanding of the integrated development environments (IDEs) and tools used for mobile app development, including testing tools and emulators
  •   How to build a career in mobile app development, having created your own mobile app development career plan
  • Skills you'll gain

  •   Application Frameworks
  •   Flutter (Software)
  •   Application Development
  •   Apple Xcode
  •   Apple iOS
  •   Android Studio
  •   Development Environment
  •   Android Development
  •   Mobile Development
  •   Cross Platform Development
  •   Swift Programming
  •   Mobile Development Tools
  •   iOS Development
  •   Data Management
  •   React Native
  •   Test Tools
  •   Integrated Development Environments
  •   Software Testing
  • There are 3 modules in this course

    Mobile app developers design, code, and refine apps, combining technical skill with creativity to deliver engaging mobile experiences. In this course, you’ll explore what apps are, how they’ve evolved, and how the different parts of a mobile app work together, including the front end, back end, data management, and hosting. You will become familiar with various mobile platforms and operating systems such as iOS, Android, WatchOS, WearOS, and others. You’ll gain valuable knowledge of the overall mobile app development ecosystem and gain learn about mobile app types and their operating systems. You’ll delve into the languages and frameworks used to develop mobile apps such as Swift, Kotlin, Flutter, and React Native. Plus, you’ll explore different integrated development environments (IDEs) such as Android Studio and Xcode, as well as the tools used for mobile app development, including testing tools and emulators. Then, hear from seasoned experts what it's really like to work as part of a mobile app development team and the skills you'll need to excel as a mobile developer. Learn about employment opportunities, career paths and progression, and the future of mobile app development and use these insights to help you create your own mobile app developer career plan. If you’re an aspiring techie keen to move into the lucrative world of mobile app development, enroll to and begin your journey toward a rewarding career!

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