IBM iOS and Android Mobile App Developer Professional Certificate

Describe software engineering, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and software development tools, technologies and stacks.

List different types of programming languages and create basic programming constructs such as loops and conditions using Python. 

Outline approaches to application architecture and design, patterns, and deployment architectures. 

Summarize the skills required in software engineering and describe the career options it provides.

Describe the Android development environment, including major programming languages, frameworks, and tools

Explain the Android development process and explore the use of Android Studio

Apply UI concepts and leverage AI to develop dynamic apps on Android

Practice hands-on to build and test a fitness tracker app for Android

Explain design, UI/UX concepts, best practices of visual development, and the key duties and responsibilities of a UI/UX designer.

Examine web design methodologies like Responsive Web Design (RWD), and Progressive Web Development.

Use Figma, the essential concepts of Figma, and its various features.

Develop applications and websites with web development frameworks, like Bootstrap.

Describe version control and its place in social and collaborative coding and in DevOps.

Explain basic Git concepts such as repositories and branches used for distributed version control and social coding.

Create GitHub repositories and branches, and perform pull requests (PRs) and merge operations, to collaborate on a team project.

Build your portfolio by creating and sharing an open-source project on GitHub.

Describe the Web Application Development Ecosystem and terminology like front-end developer, back-end, server-side, and full stack.

Identify the developer tools and integrated development environments (IDEs) used by web developers. 

Create and structure basic web pages using HTML and style them with CSS. 

Develop dynamic web pages with interactive features using JavaScript. 

Describe the iOS environment and the role of Xcode in iOS development

Use the iOS Simulator to test and debug iOS applications

Describe fundamental Swift programming concepts and explore app development with Swift

Apply Swift and SwiftUI programming skills to create basic iOS apps

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

Develop interactive user interfaces (UIs) and web applications using JavaScript technologies including React, JSX, and ES6.

Build dynamic front-end applications quickly and easily with reusable React components.

Employ various React concepts and features, including props, states, hooks, forms, and Redux.

Demonstrate your React skills by building several front-end applications such as a shopping cart.

Job-ready skills that employers are looking for by using React Native for mobile app development

How to use the features of React DevTools supported by a good understanding of the key components and concepts of React Native

How to apply React Native stylesheets, layouts, events, and props to develop cross-platform mobile apps

Hands-on practice developing apps with Expo, plus testing and publishing apps by applying app debugging and publishing concepts

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.

Discuss how to generate code snippets, scripts, and programs using generative AI models

Apply techniques for application design and architecture, bug detection, code refactoring, and program optimization using generative AI

Develop innovative solutions using Gen AI-powered tools and models such as ChatGPT, GitHub CoPilot, Google Gemini, and IBM watsonx Code Assistant

Explain challenges and ethical considerations associated with using Generative AI for programming and options for mitigating them

Understand generative AI concepts for mobile app development

Analyze opportunities and challenges in AI-driven app design and marketing

Demonstrate proficiency with AI tools like Vertex AI, Dialogflow, and Apple Intelligence

Build a mobile app prototype using generative AI tools