π± Mobile App Development Crash Course: Android (Kotlin) & iOS (Swift) π
Welcome, future app developers! π Whether you're diving into Android (Kotlin) or iOS (Swift), this 6-week roadmap will guide you from zero to building your first app. Let's get started! π
π¨ Tools You'll Need
For Android (Kotlin) Development
- Android Studio (Download Here) – Official IDE
- Kotlin Playground (Try Online) – Practice Kotlin basics
- Android Developer Docs (Free Guide)
For iOS (Swift) Development
- Xcode (Download Here) – Apple's IDE (Mac only)
- Swift Playgrounds (Learn Interactively) – Great for beginners
- Apple Developer Docs (Free Guide)
π 6-Week Learning Plan
Week 1: Language Basics (Kotlin/Swift) & Setup
- Learn variables, loops, functions, classes
- Set up Android Studio/Xcode
Free Resource:
- Kotlin: Kotlin Docs
- Swift: Swift Docs
Week 2: UI Design (XML/Storyboard) & Layouts
- Learn ConstraintLayout (Android) / Auto Layout (iOS)
- Build a simple login screen
Free Resource:
- Android: XML Basics
- iOS: SwiftUI/UIKit
Week 3: App Navigation & User Input
- Implement buttons, text fields, navigation (Intents/Segues)
- Build a multi-screen app
Free Resource:
- Android: Navigation Component
- iOS: SwiftUI Navigation
Week 4: Data Storage (SharedPrefs/CoreData/Room/SQLite)
- Save user data locally
Free Resource:
- Android: Room Database
- iOS: Core Data
Week 5: Networking & APIs (Retrofit/Alamofire)
- Fetch data from a REST API (e.g., weather app)
Free Resource:
- Android: Retrofit Guide
- iOS: URLSession Tutorial
Week 6: Final Project – Build a To-Do List App ✅
- Features:
- Add/delete tasks
- Save tasks locally
- Dark/light mode (bonus)
- Submit your app to GitHub!
π‘ Coding Challenge (With Hints!)
Build a "Notes App" with:
- ✔️ Add & delete notes
- ✔️ Save notes to local storage
- ✔️ Search functionality (bonus)
Hints:
- Use RecyclerView (Android) / ListView (iOS)
- Store data in SharedPreferences (Android) / UserDefaults (iOS)
- For search, use Filter (Android) / Predicate (iOS)
π Ready to Build Your First App?
Follow this plan, use the free resources, and share your progress! π―
π₯ Comment below: Which platform are you learning—Android or iOS?
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