Mobile App Development with Flutter

In this course, you will learn how to create amazing mobile apps with Flutter, Google’s open-source mobile application development framework. You will learn the basics of Flutter and Dart programming, how to design custom user interfaces, and how to create responsive, cross-platform apps that work on both Android and iOS devices.

Course Duration: The course is divided into 21 modules and is designed to be completed over a period of 12 weeks.

Learning Objectives: By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Create basic Flutter apps using Dart programming language
• Use Flutter widgets to design custom user interfaces
• Understand the concept of app state and how to manage it using StatefulWidget and StatelessWidget
• Use Flutter’s Material Design and Cupertino libraries to create platform-specific design elements
• Use Dart’s async programming to make apps run efficiently
• Navigate between different screens in your app
• Integrate assets like images, fonts, and icons into your app
• Understand and use debugging tools and techniques to fix app issues
• Organize your app’s code and folder structure in a logical and efficient manner
• Write tests for your app to ensure it works as expected

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to the Flutter Universe

Module 2: Getting Started with Dart

Module 3: Widgets: The Building Blocks of Flutter Apps

Module 4: Designing Custom User Interfaces

Module 5: Flutter’s Material Design and Cupertino Libraries

Module 6: StatefulWidget and StatelessWidget

Module 7: Navigation and Routing

Module 8: Animations and Custom Widgets

Module 9: Flutter Layouts: Rows, Columns, and Containers

Module 10: Responsive Design in Flutter

Module 11: Flutter and Third-Party Packages

Module 12: App Debugging and Troubleshooting

Module 13: App State Management with Flutter

Module 14: Persistent Data Storage with Flutter

Module 15: App Themes and Styling

Module 16: Platform-Specific Functionality with Flutter

Module 17: The Power of Custom Painting in Flutter

Module 18: Testing Your Flutter App

Module 19: Advanced Flutter Topics: Streams and Future

Module 20: Deploying Your App to the App Store and Google Play Store

Module 21: Final Project: Build Your Own Flutter App

Assessment:

• Interactive quizzes after each module
• Completion of coding exercises and mini-projects
• Final project: Create a fully functional Flutter app

Grading:

• Quizzes: 30%
• Coding exercises and mini-projects: 40%
• Final project: 30%

Required Materials:

• Computer with a modern web browser and an integrated development environment (IDE) like Android Studio or Visual Studio Code.
• High-speed internet connection.
• Recommended textbook: “Flutter in Action” by Eric Windmill.

Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend all live class sessions and complete all assigned coursework by the due dates. Any missed classes or assignments must be completed and submitted within one week of the due date.