Mobile App Engineering Course

About this course

Mobile App Engineering takes you from zero to shipping a real cross-platform mobile application. You'll learn how mobile apps are structured, how to build interfaces that feel native on both iOS and Android, and how to connect your app to real backend services.

Rather than treating mobile as an afterthought to web development, this course focuses on the specific patterns, tools, and constraints of building for phones — navigation, offline support, device features, and the deployment process itself.

Requirements

No prior Flutter experience needed, but basic programming familiarity is beneficial.
Personal computer (Mac, Windows, or Linux).
Stable internet connection for classes, downloads, and practice.
GitHub account for version control and project collaboration

Course curriculum — 24 modules

Module 1

Introduction to Flutter and Dart Basics

Overview of Flutter and Dart
Setting up Flutter and IDE (VS Code/Android Studio)
Flutter architecture and widgets
Dart basics: Variables, data types, functions, control flow

Module 2

Flutter Widgets and UI Basics

Stateless vs. Stateful widgets
Widget trees and common widgets (Text, Image, Column, Row, Container)
Styling widgets with colors, fonts, and themes

Module 3

Navigation and Routing

Flutter navigation system (named and anonymous routes)
Passing data between screens
Navigation best practices

Module 4

State Management Basics

State management with setState and InheritedWidget
Introduction to ScopedModel for managing state
Understanding application state

Module 5

Forms and User Input

Form creation and validation
Input widgets (TextField, DropdownButton, CheckBox)
Handling user interactions

Module 6

Networking and APIs

Making HTTP requests with the http package
Parsing JSON responses
Error handling
REST API fundamentals

Module 7

Advanced State Management

Introduction to Provider
Dependency injection
Shared state management
State management for larger applications

Module 8

Animations in Flutter

Implicit and explicit animations
AnimationController and Tween
Hero animations
Animation best practices

Module 9

Local Storage and Offline Data

Shared Preferences
SQLite
Hive
Offline caching strategies

Module 10

Backend Development with Node.js and Express

Introduction to backend development
Client-server communication
Introduction to Node.js
Setting up the Node.js environment
Understanding npm
Introduction to Express.js
Creating an Express server
Express project structure
Middleware concepts
Creating REST APIs

Module 11

Authentication Systems with Express

Authentication vs authorization
User registration and login systems
Password hashing with bcrypt
JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
Creating authentication APIs
Protecting routes
Token storage in Flutter
Refresh tokens
Password reset and recovery
Email verification
Google OAuth and third-party authentication
Connecting Flutter with authentication APIs.

Module 12

Database Integration with Express

Backend database architecture
SQL vs NoSQL databases
Introduction to MongoDB
Connecting Express with MongoDB
Creating models
Controllers and API routes
CRUD operations
Filtering and searching
Pagination and sorting
Data relationships
Introduction to WebSockets
Socket.io
Real-time data updates

Module 13

File Upload and Media Management

Handling multipart requests
Multer middleware
Image upload APIs
Cloudinary integration
Managing uploaded files
Image optimization
Media APIs

Module 14

Notifications and Background Services

Push notification concepts
Firebase Cloud Messaging with Express
Notification architecture
Sending notifications from Express
Handling notifications in Flutter
Background notifications

Module 15

Backend Security and Monitoring

Express security best practices
CORS
Helmet
Rate limiting
Input validation
Logging
Error tracking
Performance monitoring
Analytics integration

Module 16

Flutter + Express Application Architecture

Feature-based architecture
Flutter folder structure
Express backend structure
Repository pattern
Service layer implementation
API service integration
Dependency injection fundamentals

Module 17

Testing and Debugging

Flutter testing
Express API testing
Unit testing
Widget testing
Integration testing
Postman testing
Flutter debugging tools
Logging and monitoring

Module 18

Performance Optimization

Flutter performance best practices
Memory management
Image optimization
Application profiling

Module 19

Git, GitHub and Team Collaboration

Git fundamentals
GitHub workflow
Branching strategies
Pull requests and code reviews
Team collaboration workflows

Module 20

Advanced API Integration

REST API best practices
Authentication tokens
Secure API consumption
JWT tokens
Refresh tokens
Dio package
Repository pattern for APIs
API interceptors

Module 21

Deployment and Publishing

Debugging and optimizing Flutter apps
Building APKs and iOS bundles
Express deployment
Environment variables
Play Store deployment
App Store deployment
Hosting Express APIs
Database deployment

Module 22

Capstone Project Planning

Project ideation
Requirements gathering
Wireframing and architecture
Application architecture
Project proposal development

Module 23

Capstone Project Development

Flutter project setup
Express backend setup
Authentication implementation
Database integration
API development
Core feature development
Testing and iteration
Project reviews

Module 24

Capstone Project Presentation

Final project completion
Optimization and deployment
Project presentation
Portfolio preparation

Dev Miracle N.

Senior Software Engineer

5.0 · 1,050+ Students

Dev Miracle N. is a talented Software Engineer with expertise in web development, backend engineering, mobile app development, and DevOps. Medi holds several prestigious certifications, including AWS Certified DevOps Engineer and Google Associate Developer, and continues to learn through platforms like Coursera and LinkedIn. Medi specializes in creating scalable applications, robust backend systems, and optimizing development workflows. With a passion for problem-solving and mentoring, Medi is committed to making a positive impact in the tech community