With smartphone usage projected to grow by 30%, there's never been a better time to launch a career in mobile app development. This course provides aspiring software engineers with the ideal introduction to this high growth field with no prior experience required.
Introduction to Mobile App Development
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Introduction to Mobile App Development
This course is part of IBM iOS and Android Mobile App Developer Professional Certificate
Instructors: IBM Skills Network Team
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Beginner level
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9 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
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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
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August 2024
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This course is part of the IBM iOS and Android Mobile App Developer Professional Certificate
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There are 3 modules in this course
In this module, you will be introduced to the definition of an app, the evolution of mobile apps, app categories, and the pros and cons of using mobile apps. You will also learn about how apps work and understand the different parts of an app, including the front end, the back end, data management, and hosting.
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8 videos2 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt5 plugins
In this module, you will get familiar with the mobile app development ecosystem. The module will cover the mobile app types that a mobile developer can develop, along with the different operating systems. You will also delve into the languages and frameworks used to develop the different types of mobile apps. Following a brief review of four approaches to integrated development environments (IDEs) and tools used for mobile app development, you will learn about testing tools and emulators. Finally, you will understand how the software development kit supports integration and data implementation.
What's included
10 videos1 reading3 assignments5 plugins
In this module, you will explore the role of a mobile developer and describe the composition of a typical mobile app development team. You will discover the required and optional skills to be job-ready. This module will also cover the available career paths and employment options for a mobile app developer. Finally, you will have the opportunity to develop your mobile application developer career plan.
What's included
10 videos3 readings2 assignments1 app item4 plugins
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Frequently asked questions
A mobile app developer designs, codes, tests, and maintains applications for mobile devices, ensuring they perform well, have an intuitive user interface, and meet the specific requirements of iOS and/or Android platforms.
Learning both iOS and Android development can be highly beneficial as it makes you more versatile and marketable, allowing you to create apps for a larger audience and increasing your job opportunities in the competitive tech industry.
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