Mobile App Development

Engineering, Trades & Technology · Intermediate · 60 hours

Build mobile apps from idea to release — UI design, app logic, data, APIs and publishing — using accessible, beginner-friendly approaches.

What you'll learn

• Understand how mobile apps are built
• Design simple, usable app interfaces
• Program app logic and handle data
• Connect apps to APIs and storage
• Test and publish an app

Course modules

• Module 1: How Mobile Apps Work
• Module 2: Programming Foundations
• Module 3: Choosing a Platform & Tools
• Module 4: UI & UX Design
• Module 5: Building Screens & Navigation
• Module 6: Handling Data
• Module 7: APIs & the Internet
• Module 8: Testing & Debugging
• Module 9: Publishing Your App
• Module 10: Monetisation & Careers
• Module 11: Core Concepts in Depth
• Module 12: Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
• Module 13: Tools, Resources & Templates
• Module 14: Standards, Quality & Best Practice
• Module 15: Health, Safety & Ethics
• Module 16: Case Study: A South African Example
• Module 17: Communication & Working with Others
• Module 18: Staying Current & Continuing to Learn
• Module 19: Capstone Project
• Module 20: Review, Assessment & Next Steps

Unlock this course for R19 on any phone. A certificate is optional (from R39).