Importance of app development training
The demand for applications continues to rise. Businesses are always looking to develop apps that meet the demands and requirements of customers. Due to this, there is an influx in the demand for professionals who possess the expertise to develop high-quality applications that meet the demands of both the customers and the market. By offering comprehensive training, organizations can equip their tech teams with the modern skills and tools needed to meet the expected deliverables. Deciding on the right courses for training can be a challenge for L&D teams.
Top app development courses
At DevPath, we have several high-quality courses that you can incorporate into your app development training. Some of the top development courses are as follows:
Modern Android App Development with Kotlin
Modern Android App Development with Java
Swift Programming for Mobile App Development
Beginning Flutter: Android Mobile App Development
Getting Started with Mobile App Development
An Introduction to Developing Web3 Apps Using Solidity and React
Modern Android App Development with Kotlin
As Google’s preferred language for Android app development, Kotlin’s popularity is undeniable. This course allows tech teams to get familiar with tools such as Kotlin, Groovy, and XML. The course is project-based, and tech teams will work on a comprehensive Travel Blog Application. Throughout the course, tech teams will be a part of an interactive program, and by the end, they will have an excellent portfolio piece to showcase their efforts as well as a certificate.
Modern Android App Development with Kotlin
This course is for anyone looking to build their own Android applications. Ever since Google announced that Kotlin is the language of choice for Android development, Kotlin has become increasingly popular. In this course, you’ll take a hands-on, project-based approach to developing Android applications. You’ll work with the most common tools that Android developers use every day, including Kotlin, Groovy, and XML. As you learn, you’ll build a fully functional Travel Blog Application that will be a great addition to your portfolio. By the end of this course, you’ll have tangible experience building an Android application and be ready to build even more complex projects.
Modern Android App Development with Java
This is another project-based course that offers a practical approach to Android app development. Tech teams will get a chance to experiment with the Android developers’ toolkit, which includes Java, Groovy, and XML. By the end of this course, tech teams will have developed a Travel Blog Application, which will serve as a testament to their newly acquired skills and as a valuable piece of their professional portfolio, showcasing their ability to design, develop, and deploy a complex Android application.
Modern Android App Development with Java
So, you want to learn to build your own Android apps? You’ve come to the right place. In this course, you’ll take a hands-on, project-based approach to developing Android applications. You’ll work with the most common tools that Android developers use every day including Java, Groovy, and XML. As you learn, you’ll build a fully functional Travel Blog Application that will be a great addition to your portfolio. By the end of this course, you’ll have built a fully functional Android application and be ready to build even more complex projects.
Swift Programming for Mobile App Development
Swift is one of the modern programming languages, which is highly favored among web developers for creating mobile applications. Swift is the preferred choice for building apps across all Apple devices, such as iPhones, iPads, Mac computers, Apple TVs, and Apple Watches. This course offers a peek inside various fundamental and advanced topics of Swift, starting with data types, constants, variables, and collections like arrays and dictionaries, toward logical constructs and control flow. The course is structured so that as tech teams advance through the course, the complexity of the content also increases. It also introduces object-oriented programming principles that are crucial for developing scalable applications. For those aspiring to develop applications for these platforms, this course will help them gain an insight into how the language works and gain proficiency in Swift so that tech teams are well-equipped to tackle real-world programming challenges in Swift.
Swift Programming for Mobile App Development
Swift is a modern and intuitive programming language that ranks among the top programming languages for mobile app development. Originally developed by Apple, Swift is now the recommended programming language for developing apps for all Apple platforms including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. If you plan to write an app for an Apple device, you will need to learn to program in Swift. In this course, you will cover topics ranging from basic data types, constants and variables, arrays, dictionaries, object-oriented programming, logic and control flow, file and file system management, and error handling. On completion of this course, you will have sufficient foundational knowledge of Swift programming to begin learning other areas of Apple-based app development such as SwiftUI.
Beginning Flutter: Android Mobile App Development
Flutter is a UI framework developed by Google. This course focuses on creating high-quality native interfaces for both iOS and Android platforms through the application of Flutter. From an introduction to Flutter’s core concepts, gradually advancing to the practical implementation of these concepts, such as integrating data from external APIs, this course offers an in-depth understanding of Flutter’s features. Tech teams will undertake a hands-on project to develop a contact profile page as a part of the course. Practical application with live coding deeply embeds the theoretical concepts, which is essential for tech teams that are training to develop modern apps. Once tech teams finish the course, they’ll have a solid understanding of Flutter and will also have gained the confidence to develop their own Android apps.
Beginning Flutter: Android Mobile App Development
Flutter is Google’s mobile UI framework used for crafting high-quality native interfaces on iOS and Android. This course focuses on building applications for the Android platform. You’ll start by exploring the intricacies of Flutter and work your way up to implementing a contact profile page for an Android address book. In the latter half of the course, you’ll learn to work with Flutter themes to spruce up the contact profile app you created. To round out your Flutter experience, you’ll also practice fetching data from a remote Application Programming Interface (API). You’ll put into practice what you learn using live coding environments embedded within the course. By the time you’re done, you’ll be ready to create your own Android app and publish it to the Google Play Store.
Getting Started with Mobile App Development with React Native
One of the more prominent frameworks for mobile app development is React Native. The course focuses on building mobile applications with a rich user interface and the convenience of code that can be used across different platforms like Facebook and Instagram. After an introductory overview of React Native, the course offers a deep exploration into React Native components, including user interface components for visual and structural design and user interaction components for handling user actions. As the course progresses, there are more advanced topics, including styling applications, implementing navigation within apps, utilizing Hooks for managing state and other React features, and handling data with database management techniques. The course also includes interactive quizzes and challenges that engage tech teams and reinforce the theoretical concepts for real-world app development scenarios.
Getting Started with Mobile App Development with React Native
React Native is a well-known mobile application development framework that allows developers to create rich, cross-platform mobile application UI using reusable components. It's ideal for building mobile applications and supports multi-platform reusable code, pre-built components, and a rich UI. Most well-known social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram, have been built using React Native. In this course, you’ll start with a brief introduction to React Native and then cover various built-in components of React Native categorized into different categories such as basic, user interface, user interaction, and list view components. Next, you’ll learn about concepts such as application styling, navigation, Hooks, state management, and database management. You’ll find interactive quizzes and challenges throughout the course to test your understanding. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to develop mobile applications and kickstart your journey as a React Native developer.
An Introduction to Developing Web3 Apps Using Solidity and React
One of the more comprehensive courses on the DevPath platform, this course takes tech teams into the world of Web3 application development. The course begins with an overview of Solidity, where tech teams practice setting up and deploying smart contracts so they are equipped with the skills to initialize contracts, embed terms and conditions directly into the code, and manage data within contracts. As the course progresses, tech teams are introduced to more advanced contract functionalities, such as handling valid arguments, processing payments, and enforcing balance constraints. By the end of this course, tech teams will be able to write and execute smart contracts and also build a complete Web3 application.
An Introduction to Developing Web3 Apps Using Solidity and React
In this course, you’ll learn to build smart contracts and Web3 apps using Solidity, Hardhat, React, Next.js, and Tailwind. Web3 apps leverage blockchain and smart contracts to enable transparent interactions, making them ideal for industries like finance, supply chain, gaming, etc. You’ll learn to initialize and run contracts, define terms and conditions within code, and pass and store values inside contracts. You’ll explore additional functionalities like requiring valid arguments, receiving and sending payments, and ensuring balance constraints. By the end of the course, you’ll finalize the run script and successfully execute smart contracts. You’ll also experience building the frontend using React and related technologies, and learn about the front-end tech stack for Web3 applications. This course will empower you to become proficient in Web3 app development, enabling you to contribute to the growing decentralized ecosystem and take advantage of the exciting opportunities blockchain technology presents.
Final word
The choice of the right course for tech teams depends on the specific skills they need to develop. L&D teams must conduct a comprehensive gap analysis to gain insights into the tech team’s current abilities and skills, and based on that, they can identify which course will be more suitable for their needs.
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