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Mobile App Notifications, Databases, & Publishing

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Mobile App Notifications, Databases, & Publishing

Name: Mobile App Notifications, Databases, & Publishing
Rating: 4.615384615384615 (13 reviews)

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5 modules

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3 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

13 reviews

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Job-ready mobile app back-end services skills employers look for in less than one month
How to apply user interface principles to create intuitive, visually appealing mobile apps and integrate notifications to enhance user engagement.
How to publish your app in marketplaces and implement marketing strategies.
How to enhance mobile apps with databases like SQLite and cloud services like Firebase.

Skills you'll gain

Category: iOS Development
Category: Android Development
Category: Mobile Development
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Databases
Category: Mobile Development Tools
Category: Back-End Web Development
Category: Application Deployment
Category: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
Category: Application Design
Category: Application Performance Management
Category: Database Management
Category: User Interface (UI) Design

Tools you'll learn

Category: Database Management Systems
Category: Flutter (Software)
Category: React Native
Category: Apple iOS
Category: Cloud Applications
Category: UI Components

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Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

In today's mobile-first world, over 90% of people access the internet via mobile devices (Statista) creating a high demand for professionals with strong mobile app development skills. In this course, part of the IBM iOS and Android Mobile App Developer Professional Certificate, you'll gain essential skills for adding notifications, storing data and publishing mobile apps for Android and iOS.

During the course, you'll explore key components of iOS and Android development, including the app lifecycle, design elements, interfaces, and notifications. Plus, you'll work with popular tools such as SQLite, Firebase, and Firestore to manage app data, and learn how to create, sign, and prepare your apps for publishing in both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Through hands-on labs, you'll enhance user engagement by integrating notifications into your Flutter and React Native apps, deploying APIs to back-end cloud services, and using Firebase to manage data and enhance app functionality. You'll also explore app marketing best practices and how to track performance with a custom dashboard. If you're looking to build your mobile app development career, ENROLL today and power up your resume with highly sought after skills in less than a month!

This module introduces you to notifications and UI design when building a mobile app. You also learn about placing media, such as images, audio, and video, into your apps. Through hands-on labs, you will apply what you’ve learned about notifications, well-designed UI, media, and appropriate user interactions to create a seamless and engaging mobile app.

What's included

7 videos3 readings3 assignments4 app items4 plugins

7 videosTotal 50 minutes

Course Introduction5 minutes
Handling Notifications in Mobile Apps 6 minutes
Best Practices for Mobile Notifications 8 minutes
Overview of Notification Delivery Systems 8 minutes
Overview of Mobile Design 8 minutes
Principles of Mobile UI Design8 minutes
Media and Interactions in Mobile Apps 7 minutes

3 readingsTotal 15 minutes

Course Overview5 minutes
Lesson Summary: Mobile Notifications5 minutes
Lesson Summary: Mobile UI Design5 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Practice Quiz: Mobile Notifications10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Mobile UI Design10 minutes
Graded Quiz: Mobile Notifications and UI Design 30 minutes

4 app itemsTotal 120 minutes

Lab: Creating Notifications in React Native with Firebase 30 minutes
Lab: Creating Notifications in Flutter30 minutes
Lab: Implementing Media in React Native 30 minutes
Lab: Integrating Media in Flutter30 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 27 minutes

Reading: How to Make the Most of this Course2 minutes
Reading: React Native Notifications10 minutes
Glossary: Mobile Notifications and UI Design5 minutes
Cheat Sheet: Mobile Notifications and UI Design10 minutes

This module introduces you to the use of databases in mobile app development. You compare two types of databases, embedded and remote, and then focus on their uses in mobile app development. You will explore the different features of these databases and apply best practices when using them in mobile app development in the hands-on labs. You will explore many features of the back-end-as-a-service platform, Firebase, widely used in mobile app development. By the end of the module, you will know when and how to implement both types of databases and use them effectively when creating mobile applications.

What's included

10 videos2 readings3 assignments9 app items5 plugins

10 videosTotal 75 minutes

Overview of Mobile Back-end Services 6 minutes
Introduction to Cloud Mobile Back-end Services 8 minutes
Deployment Strategies for Mobile App Back-ends 8 minutes
WebSockets and Their Use Cases 7 minutes
Introduction to Embedded Databases 8 minutes
CRUD Operations in Embedded Databases8 minutes
Overview of Remote Databases 8 minutes
Connecting Mobile Apps to Remote Databases 8 minutes
Introduction to Firebase7 minutes
Using Flutter for Firebase6 minutes

2 readingsTotal 10 minutes

Lesson Summary: Back-end Services5 minutes
Lesson Summary: Embedded and Remote Databases5 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Practice Quiz: Back-end Services10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Integrating Firebase into Your App10 minutes
Graded Quiz: Back-end Services & Databases in Mobile Apps30 minutes

9 app itemsTotal 290 minutes

Lab: Deploy API to Cloud with React Native 30 minutes
Lab: Deploy API to Cloud with Flutter30 minutes
Lab: Using WebSockets in React Native15 minutes
Lab: Using WebSockets in Flutter30 minutes
Lab: Create a Flutter App with Embedded Database15 minutes
Lab: Use the Firebase API from Flutter30 minutes
Lab: Create a React Native App with Firebase45 minutes
Lab: Build a Chat App with React Native and Firebase45 minutes
Lab: Flutter with Firebase50 minutes

5 pluginsTotal 80 minutes

Lab: Enhance SQLite Database in a React Native App30 minutes
Lab: Explore Google Firebase20 minutes
Reading: React Native with Firebase15 minutes
Glossary: Backend Services and Databases in Mobile App Development5 minutes
Cheat Sheet: Back-end Services and Databases in Mobile Apps10 minutes

This module explores the publishing process and marketing strategies for your mobile applications. You will learn how to publish apps on both iOS and Android platforms, as well as explore techniques to market your apps and provide first-rate user support post-launch. You will enhance your app's visibility and learn how to pique potential users' interest and curiosity about your app.

What's included

7 videos2 readings3 assignments3 app items5 plugins

7 videosTotal 47 minutes

Creating Publishing Assets and Platform Guidelines7 minutes
App Store and Play Store Fundamentals 5 minutes
iOS App Publishing 7 minutes
Android App Publishing 5 minutes
Strategies for Mobile App Marketing 8 minutes
Tools and Platforms for Customer Support 7 minutes
Support and Updates: Best Practices8 minutes

2 readingsTotal 10 minutes

Lesson Summary: Publishing Process5 minutes
Lesson Summary: Marketing and Support5 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Practice Quiz: Publishing Process10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Marketing and Support10 minutes
Graded Quiz: Mobile App Publishing, Marketing and Support30 minutes

3 app itemsTotal 100 minutes

Lab: Prepare an App for Publishing30 minutes
Lab: Create a Dashboard for Tracking Metrics with React Native30 minutes
Lab: Create a Dashboard for Tracking Metrics with Flutter40 minutes

5 pluginsTotal 62 minutes

[Optional] Reading: Explore App Store and Play Store 7 minutes
Lab: Preparation for Marketing a Mobile App30 minutes
Reading: Post-Launch Marketing Tips and Maintenance 10 minutes
Reading: Glossary: Mobile App Publishing, Marketing, and Support 5 minutes
Cheat Sheet: Mobile App Publishing, Marketing, and Support10 minutes

This module focuses on the steps for preparing for and releasing both Flutter and React Native apps for both the iOS and Android mobile operating systems. It includes building these apps using the Xcode and Expo platforms, testing automation, and tracking post-release performance with analytics. You will get hands-on experience in the labs with best practices for preparation and publishing, as well as submitting your app to the Apple App and Google Play stores.

What's included

7 videos3 readings4 assignments3 app items3 plugins

7 videosTotal 45 minutes

Preparing a Flutter App for Publishing6 minutes
Releasing an App on iOS 6 minutes
Releasing App on Android 6 minutes
Leveraging Google Analytics6 minutes
Preparing a React Native App for Publishing 7 minutes
Releasing React Native App on iOS 6 minutes
Releasing React Native App on Android 7 minutes

3 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Lesson Summary: Flutter App Publishing5 minutes
Lesson Summary: React Native App Publishing 5 minutes
Selecting a Graded Quiz10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 65 minutes

Practice Quiz: Flutter App Publishing10 minutes
Practice Quiz: React Native App Publishing 10 minutes
Option A: Publishing Flutter Apps 30 minutes
Option B: Publishing React Native Apps15 minutes

3 app itemsTotal 75 minutes

Lab: Prepare a Flutter App for Publishing 30 minutes
Lab: Draft App Submission for App Store and Play Store 15 minutes
Lab: Using Google Analytics in Flutter Apps30 minutes

3 pluginsTotal 45 minutes

Lab: React Native App Submission in the Marketplace30 minutes
Reading: Glossary: Publishing Flutter and React Native Apps 5 minutes
Cheat Sheet: Publishing Flutter and React Native Apps10 minutes

In this module, you will complete a culminating project that ties together the topics you’ve learned in the course. In this scenario-based project, you create a mobile app named PostifyMe. The app will showcase mobile UI design principles by allowing users to create a shareable, multi-media diary using video, images, and audio. You will use the Firebase as the back-end service to manage notifications and data interactions. The three main steps that you will perform while working on the project are setting up the back end, creating multiple GUI screens, and testing your app.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment2 app items1 plugin

1 videoTotal 6 minutes

Course Wrap-Up 6 minutes

2 readingsTotal 10 minutes

Congratulations and Next Steps5 minutes
Thanks from the Course Team 5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 60 minutes

Final Quiz60 minutes

2 app itemsTotal 300 minutes

Final Project: Media Manager App Using React Native180 minutes
Final Project: Movie Watcher App Using Flutter120 minutes

1 pluginTotal 5 minutes

Reading: Final Project Overview  5 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

Google's Firebase platform offers tools for building and managing mobile and web applications. In mobile app development, Firebase is widely used for its back-end services, such as real-time databases, authentication, cloud storage, and hosting. It simplifies processes like syncing app data across devices in real-time, managing notifications and storing multimedia content. Developers use Firebase to enhance app functionality without managing complex server infrastructure, making it ideal for faster, scalable app development on Android and iOS platforms.

Learning about notifications and user interface (UI) is essential because it allows you to create apps that are both engaging and easy to use. A strong UI ensures your app is intuitive and visually appealing, making it more likely that users will enjoy using it. Notifications help you keep users connected, providing timely updates, reminders, and personalized information that drive interaction. By mastering these skills, you'll be able to build apps that not only attract users but also keep them engaged, increasing the chances of long-term success for your projects.

Learning how to market a mobile app is crucial for its success in a competitive landscape. Effective marketing strategies help you reach your target audience, increase visibility, and drive downloads. Without a solid marketing plan, even the best app can go unnoticed. Additionally, understanding user feedback and analytics can guide future improvements, ensuring your app meets user needs and stands out in app stores.

Back-end services in mobile app development refer to the server-side technologies that manage data storage, user authentication, and application logic. These services enable mobile apps to interact with databases, handle user requests, and provide dynamic content. Common functionalities include managing data with cloud-based solutions, implementing real-time updates, and integrating third-party APIs. By utilizing back-end services, developers can build scalable and efficient applications that enhance user experience without the complexity of managing server infrastructure directly.

Publishing is vital in mobile app development as it impacts how your app reaches users and gains visibility in app stores. Effective publishing strategies enhance discoverability through optimized descriptions, keywords, and category selections. Additionally, managing updates and user feedback is crucial for maintaining relevance and improving user experience. Ultimately, successful publishing maximizes your app's reach and contributes to its long-term success in a competitive market.

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