Mobile App Notifications, Databases & Publishing

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

Instructors: Skill-Up EdTech Team

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.

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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 videos2 readings3 assignments2 app items2 plugins

7 videosTotal 49 minutes

Course Introduction4 minutesPreview module
Handling Notifications in Mobile Apps 5 minutes
Best Practices for Mobile Notifications 8 minutes
Overview of Notification Delivery Systems 8 minutes
Overview of Mobile Design 7 minutes
Principles of Mobile UI Design8 minutes
Media and Interactions in Mobile Apps 7 minutes

2 readingsTotal 10 minutes

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

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

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

2 app itemsTotal 60 minutes

Lab: Creating Notifications in React Native 30 minutes
Lab: Implementing Media in React Native 30 minutes

2 pluginsTotal 7 minutes

Reading: Helpful Tips for Course Completion2 minutes
Glossary: Mobile Notifications and UI Design5 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

8 videos2 readings3 assignments4 app items4 plugins

8 videosTotal 59 minutes

Overview of Mobile Back-end Services 5 minutesPreview module
Introduction to Cloud Mobile Back-end Services 8 minutes
Deployment Strategies for Mobile App Back-ends 7 minutes
WebSockets and Their Use Cases 7 minutes
Introduction to Embedded Databases 8 minutes
Overview of Remote Databases 8 minutes
Video: Introduction to Firebase6 minutes
Using Flutter for Firebase5 minutes

2 readingsTotal 10 minutes

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

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

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

4 app itemsTotal 150 minutes

Lab: Deploy API to Cloud Service 30 minutes
Lab: Build a React Native Chat App45 minutes
Lab: Create an App that Connects to Firebase45 minutes
Lab: Use Firebase API from Flutter30 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 70 minutes

Lab: Set Up an SQLite Database in a React Native App 30 minutes
Lab: Explore Google Firebase20 minutes
Reading: React Native with Firebase15 minutes
Reading: Glossary: Backend Services and Databases in Mobile App Development5 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

6 videos2 readings3 assignments1 app item3 plugins

6 videosTotal 40 minutes

Creating Publishing Assets and Platform Guidelines7 minutesPreview module
Video: App Store and Play Store Fundamentals 4 minutes
Android App Publishing 5 minutes
Strategies for Mobile App Marketing 7 minutes
Tools and Platforms for Customer Support 7 minutes
Support and Updates: Best Practices7 minutes

2 readingsTotal 10 minutes

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

3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Module 3: Mobile App Publishing, Marketing and Support30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Publishing Process10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Marketing and Support10 minutes

1 app itemTotal 30 minutes

Lab: Prepare an App for Publishing30 minutes

3 pluginsTotal 22 minutes

[Optional] Reading: Explore App Store and Play Store 7 minutes
Reading: Post-Launch Marketing Tips and Maintenance 10 minutes
Reading: Glossary: Mobile App Publishing, Marketing, and Support 5 minutes

This module focuses on the steps for preparing for and releasing both Flutter (lesson 1) and React Native (lesson 2) 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.