Mobile App Development: Build & Publish Apps From Scratch

Learn the process of mobile app creation, from beginning to end. In this course, you will learn all the steps that are necessary to go from the “big idea” to app store success. You will discover exactly what a viable app idea entails and how to get started on developing your own app.

Do you know exactly who your users are? What are they doing? How will they use your app? When will they open it? In this lesson, you will learn to understand your target audience and create a successful design for your app.

Picking your programming language can be one of the most critical decisions when developing an app. It is crucial to understand what level of coding expertise you will need to create your app from start to finish. This lesson will guide you through the options available to you.

App creation is simple, but that does not mean that it is easy. To create successful apps, you need to keep it simple. You will get started with your app idea and learn to iterate through the development process until you have your MVP.

Does your app remember things well? Does it store sensitive information or simply just preferences from your users? To make the most out of your app, you’ll need to add a database to the app and ensure the information is secure.

In mobile app development, it is crucial that you have a clear path to success by the time your app is ready to be distributed worldwide. In this lesson, you will learn about the developer console and what you need to get everything ready for your app launch. The lesson will take you through the steps to release your app on the Play Store giving you access to a world of users who will make you successful.

Getting to the final stages of app development is great but what then? You need to understand your options to make money with your app. Do you know how money is made in mobile? One of the biggest mistakes any developer can make is not thinking ahead once you have completed your app. You will learn the various revenue models used by developers to make your app a success when releasing it worldwide. You will learn to add value and monetise your app in a fun and exciting way.

In the final lesson of Module 1, you will gain the skills to gather data and understand how this data is used to drive revenue to your app. Every success needs to be measured to understand where you have performed and what you can improve upon. Understanding the development tools used by professionals in the industry will help you achieve your goals and clearly measure your success.

Identifying your user is integral to designing a great user interface and providing a brilliant user experience. Find out what the key components of a user interface are and how to design a positive user experience.

Identifying your user is integral to designing a great user interface and providing a brilliant user experience. Find out what the key components of a user interface are and how to design a positive user experience.

A large part of providing a great user interface is creating a dynamic and smooth app that will work seamlessly no matter what device it’s on. You will learn how to create this seamless experience for users with Fragments.

A large part of providing a great user interface is creating a dynamic and smooth app that will work seamlessly no matter what device it’s on. You will learn how to create this seamless experience for users with Fragments.

A robust and easy-to-use navigation system is a key aspect of a great user interface. Using Fragments, you can create an easily navigated app that will provide that perfect user experience that every great app needs.

A robust and easy-to-use navigation system is a key aspect of a great user interface. Using Fragments, you can create an easily navigated app that will provide that perfect user experience that every great app needs.

Getting an app published is not enough for it to be successful, there are many external factors that need to be considered before publishing your app. Find out what are the best ways to promote your app before release and how to use ASO to your advantage.

Getting an app published is not enough for it to be successful, there are many external factors that need to be considered before publishing your app. Find out what are the best ways to promote your app before release and how to use ASO to your advantage.

Learning how to design a great prototype is essential in mobile app development. Having a great prototype also helps avoid problems later in the development stages. Once a prototype is done you can start thinking seriously about development and how to implement your app idea.

Learning how to design a great prototype is essential in mobile app development. Having a great prototype also helps avoid problems later in the development stages. Once a prototype is done you can start thinking seriously about development and how to implement your app idea.

Nearly every great app must save and store data. This can be done through SQLite, a simple and lightweight database storage solution for mobile apps. Whether your app needs to save a favourite recipe or some simple notes, SQLite will take care of it.

Nearly every great app must save and store data. This can be done through SQLite, a simple and lightweight database storage solution for mobile apps. Whether your app needs to save a favourite recipe or some simple notes, SQLite will take care of it.

Content providers are used to retrieve and display complex data or data that is online. If your app needs to get content from an online source or database, a content provider is needed. In this lesson, you will learn to develop on a content provider to get the most out of your app.

Content providers are used to retrieve and display complex data or data that is online. If your app needs to get content from an online source or database, a content provider is needed. In this lesson, you will learn to develop on a content provider to get the most out of your app.

Choosing the correct revenue model for your app is essential if you want to monetise your app successfully. This lesson will bring you through how to choose the correct revenue model for your app as well as other methods for making money, once your app is in the Play Store.

Choosing the correct revenue model for your app is essential if you want to monetise your app successfully. This lesson will bring you through how to choose the correct revenue model for your app as well as other methods for making money, once your app is in the Play Store.

Having a solid development and design strategy can really help speed up the development of your app and make sure you stay on schedule when developing. This lesson runs through the key concepts that will help you create a great development and design strategy.

Having a solid development and design strategy can really help speed up the development of your app and make sure you stay on schedule when developing. This lesson runs through the key concepts that will help you create a great development and design strategy.

Geolocation is a staple of many successful apps. Whether you want your app to find out where the nearest coffee shop is or call a taxi to your location, knowing how to successfully use maps is the key to this level of functionality.

Geolocation is a staple of many successful apps. Whether you want your app to find out where the nearest coffee shop is or call a taxi to your location, knowing how to successfully use maps is the key to this level of functionality.

If your app needs to use the device camera or if you want to have a secure sign-in function, knowing how to correctly use APIs is essential. Learning how to use APIs will enable you to provide full functionality for your app and keep the user interested in your app.

If your app needs to use the device camera or if you want to have a secure sign-in function, knowing how to correctly use APIs is essential. Learning how to use APIs will enable you to provide full functionality for your app and keep the user interested in your app.

Knowing the processes behind publishing your app will allow you to get your app up and earning money on the Play Store with the least amount of trouble. This lesson will take you through some of the common pitfalls and problems that are associated with publishing an app to get you past the final hurdle.

Knowing the processes behind publishing your app will allow you to get your app up and earning money on the Play Store with the least amount of trouble. This lesson will take you through some of the common pitfalls and problems that are associated with publishing an app to get you past the final hurdle.