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Fast-track your mobile development career.. Get in-demand Flutter and Dart skills and build cross-platform mobile apps in just 3 months. No prior experience required.
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Basic computer literacy and basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Git.
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Beginner level
Basic computer literacy and basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Git.
Build visually appealing, robust, cross-platform apps using Flutter widgets, plugins, manage states, APIs, and data persistence.
Analyze app needs and build efficient mobile apps using Dart programming, its libraries, and the command line.
Master the mobile app skills needed to build intuitive interfaces, integrate notifications, use databases, & publish apps with marketing strategies.
Showcase your programming, publishing, and marketing skills in a cross-platform mobile app with good UX/UI, local storage, databases, and APIs.
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The mobile app market is unstoppable and is projected to keep growing nearly 15% every year to 2030 - Grand View Research). This means the demand for skilled mobile app developers is booming, offering a highly competitive, average annual salary in the US of $110,498 (salary.com). This Developing Mobile Apps with Flutter Specialization gives aspiring mobile app developers the job-ready skills and hands-on experience employers are looking for.
During the program, you’ll learn to build visually appealing, efficient, robust, cross-platform apps using Google’s open-source Flutter framework. Plus, you’ll develop the skills to use its widgets and plugins, manage states, APIs, and data persistence, and use the Dart programming language.
You'll discover how to build cross-platform mobile apps with intuitive interfaces (using Figma for design) and integrated notifications that can use local storage, databases, and APIs. You'll publish your app to either Google Play or the iOS App Store. You'll explore mobile app marketing strategies. And you’ll complete a valuable capstone course where you’ll create another shareable, cross-platform mobile app that displays a well-constructed user interface and use of local storage, databases, and APIs to showcase your programming, publishing, and marketing skills to prospective employers. Great for talking about in interviews!Sign up today and power up your resume with in-demand mobile app development skills in less than 3 months.
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This specialization helps you gain valuable hands-on experience in building a basic mobile app, and building publishable, shareable cross-platform mobile apps using Flutter and Dart.
You'll begin by building a basic app that uses the Flutter framework. You'll add navigation to this app and enrich this mobile app using Flutter components. You'll connect the app to a database using APIs, and then simulate running the app.
Next, you'll build a real-world cross-platform mobile app that incorporates more complex features, such as databases, persistence, and other features, including notifications. And you'll learn how to publish your app to Google Play and iOS app stores and explore marketing techniques you can use to promote your app.
Then, finally, in the capstone project, you’ll prove your job-ready skills, combining the techniques from the prior courses to build another real-world cross-platform mobile app.
Explain the features and uses of Flutter, along with its components and cross-platform capabilities to create visually appealing apps
Analyze Dart programming, its libraries, and the command line to create efficient code for a wide range of functionality
Use Flutter widgets to define and control everything on the screen, along with routing to manage navigation between screens
Use plugins, manage state, call APIs and add persistence to your app
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.
Create a GitHub repository, develop user stories to guide development tasks, and design UX and UI using Figma for a mobile app.
Implement login and registration, develop a home screen with navigation, and a detail screen for item-specific info using Flutter or React Native.
Implement local storage for data persistence and integrate external APIs to fetch and display real-time data using Flutter or React Native.
Add settings for user customization and notification features to enhance engagement, and explore publishing and marketing strategies for your app.
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This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
This Specialization is open for anyone with any job and academic background.
Yes, it is highly recommended to take the courses in the order they are listed, as they progressively build on concepts taught in previous courses.
At this time, university credit is not available for taking this program.
Demand for developers skilled in Flutter and Dart is growing rapidly as companies look for cost-effective and flexible app development solutions. These skills enable you to stand out in a competitive job market, qualify for diverse roles, and even increase your earning potential as a freelance or in-house developer.
Yes! Flutter is backed by Google and has a vibrant developer community, ensuring continuous innovation and support. By mastering Flutter and Dart now, you position yourself at the forefront of modern app development trends, keeping your skills relevant in an evolving tech landscape.
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Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.