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Mobile Application Experiences Part 3: Building Mobile Apps (edX)

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Mobile Application Experiences Part 3: Building Mobile Apps (edX)

Learn the basics of mobile app development and the creation of apps for Android and iOS.

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Mobile Application Experiences

This module will teach you how to take your app idea from a paper prototype to a working application for iOS or Android.
We will cover mobile specific topics such as location and networking to create responsive, personalized applications as well as ways to instrument your application to understand user behavior.
You will showcase your working apps in an online poster and demo session. Through sharing your application, you will have the opportunity to gain feedback from your peers.

What you'll learn:

  • How to create apps for iOS or Android
  • How various location technologies work and how to build performant applications that utilize location service
  • How to present your work in a poster and demo session
Note: This course is currently not available.

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