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Introduction to Mobile App Development
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Introduction to Mobile App Development

IBM Skills Network Team
Lavanya Thiruvali Sunderarajan
Ramanujam Srinivasan

Instructors: IBM Skills Network Team

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7

(46 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

9 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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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Taught in English

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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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