16-Week Intensive

Mobile App Development With React Native

Take your JavaScript skills to mobile. Learn how to architect, build, and deploy natively rendering iOS and Android applications using React Native, Expo, and powerful AI-assisted coding tools.

What You Will Achieve:

  • Build cross-platform mobile apps for both iOS and Android.
  • Implement complex navigation flows (Stacks & Tabs).
  • Access native device hardware (Camera, Location, Storage).
  • Integrate external REST APIs and manage global state.
  • Prepare, bundle, and deploy a production-ready app to the stores.
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Prerequisites:Solid grasp of modern JavaScript (Frontend 1 & 2 recommended).
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Course Syllabus

  • Learn how React Native bridges JavaScript to native iOS and Android components.
  • Set up the development environment: Node.js, Expo CLI, and VS Code.
  • Run your first “Hello World” application using the Expo Go app on your physical device.
  • Outcome: You can initialize a React Native project and run it on a mobile phone.
  • Deep dive into React Native core components: View, Text, Image, and ScrollView.
  • Understanding how JSX translates to native mobile elements.
  • Using AI to quickly generate complex component hierarchies and explain rendering cycles.
  • Outcome: You can build custom, reusable UI components for mobile screens.
  • Mastering the StyleSheet API in React Native.
  • Applying Flexbox for mobile: understanding differences from web Flexbox (e.g., default column direction).
  • Handling safe areas, notches, and diverse screen sizes adaptively.
  • Outcome: You can design visually appealing, responsive layouts for any device.
  • Handling touches with Button, TouchableOpacity, and Pressable.
  • Capturing user input using TextInput and managing keyboard behaviors (KeyboardAvoidingView).
  • Implementing form validation and error state management.
  • Outcome: You can create interactive forms and process user input securely.
  • Installing and configuring React Navigation.
  • Implementing Stack Navigation to move between deeply nested screens.
  • Implementing Tab Navigation for main app dashboards.
  • Passing data and parameters between screens.
  • Outcome: You can architect complex multi-screen navigation flows.
  • Displaying large datasets efficiently using FlatList and SectionList.
  • Implementing pull-to-refresh and infinite scrolling pagination.
  • Using AI to generate mock datasets for list rendering practice.
  • Outcome: You can render dynamic, high-performance lists without lagging the app.
  • Managing local state with hooks (useState, useEffect).
  • Lifting state up vs. using the Context API for global state management.
  • Structuring global themes (Dark/Light mode) and user session data.
  • Outcome: You can manage complex data across your entire application cleanly.
  • Build a multi-screen application (e.g., Recipe Book or To-Do list).
  • Integrate Navigation, Context API, Forms, and FlatLists.
  • Use AI as a pair programmer to scaffold routes and debug UI issues.
  • Outcome: You have built your first complete, functional mobile application.
  • Fetching data from RESTful APIs using fetch() or Axios.
  • Managing asynchronous states: loading spinners, error boundaries, and empty states.
  • Using AI to generate API request boilerplates and handle complex JSON responses.
  • Outcome: You can connect your mobile app to a live backend database.
  • Persisting user data locally using AsyncStorage.
  • Building offline-first experiences: caching API responses.
  • Using AI to write data serialization and retrieval logic securely.
  • Outcome: You can build apps that remember user data even when closed.
  • Building a secure login and registration flow.
  • Managing authentication tokens (JWT) and persistent login sessions.
  • Protecting application routes based on authentication state.
  • Outcome: You understand how to secure mobile apps and manage user logins.
  • Accessing device hardware using Expo SDK.
  • Implementing the Camera, Image Picker, and Location/GPS services.
  • Asking for user permissions gracefully.
  • Outcome: You can build apps that utilize the phone's native hardware capabilities.
  • Introduction to the React Native Animated API.
  • Creating smooth transitions, fade-ins, and loading skeletons to improve UX.
  • Handling swipe gestures and drag-and-drop interactions.
  • Outcome: You can create polished, professional-feeling user interfaces.
  • Configuring app icons, splash screens, and app metadata.
  • Understanding Expo Application Services (EAS) for cloud building.
  • Generating standalone APKs for Android and TestFlight builds for iOS.
  • Outcome: You can prepare a production-ready application for the app stores.
  • Architect and build a complete, portfolio-ready mobile app from scratch (e.g., E-commerce, Fitness Tracker).
  • Integrate external APIs, local storage, native features, and navigation.
  • Utilize AI to debug complex issues and refactor code for performance.
  • Outcome: You graduate with a fully functional, store-ready mobile application.