Getting Started with Mobile App Development with React Native Course Syllabus

Overview: This hands-on course guides you from zero to building production-ready mobile apps with React Native in under four hours. You'll set up your environment, build UIs, manage state, implement navigation, fetch data, access device features, and deploy your app. Each module includes interactive coding exercises in a browser-based environment, so no setup is required. Perfect for web developers transitioning to mobile development.

Module 1: Environment Setup & Hello World

Estimated time: 0.3 hours

• Installing Node.js
• Setting up Expo CLI
• Configuring Android/iOS simulators
• Scaffolding a new Expo project

Module 2: Building UI with Components & Styles

Estimated time: 0.8 hours

• Using core components: View, Text, Image
• Styling with StyleSheet
• Layout design using Flexbox
• Creating multi-section screens with styled components

Module 3: State Management with Hooks & Context

Estimated time: 0.7 hours

• Managing local state with useState
• Handling side effects with useEffect
• Implementing global state using Context API
• Building a theme-switcher with Context

Module 4: Navigation & Routing

Estimated time: 0.6 hours

• Setting up Stack Navigator
• Implementing Tab Navigator
• Navigating between screens
• Passing parameters between routes

Module 5: Data Fetching & Asynchronous Logic

Estimated time: 0.8 hours

• Making REST API calls with fetch
• Using async/await for asynchronous operations
• Displaying fetched data in a list
• Implementing error handling

Module 6: Device Features & Local Storage

Estimated time: 0.7 hours

• Accessing device camera
• Retrieving user location
• Storing data with AsyncStorage
• Building a photo-capture feature with metadata persistence

Module 7: Performance & Debugging

Estimated time: 0.5 hours

• Profiling app performance
• Using React DevTools
• Debugging with Flipper
• Fixing rendering bottlenecks

Module 8: Capstone Project – Build & Deploy

Estimated time: 0.8 hours

• Finalizing app features
• Packaging the app with Expo build service
• Preparing for deployment to App Store and Play Store

Prerequisites

• Familiarity with JavaScript
• Basic understanding of React fundamentals
• No prior mobile development experience required

What You'll Be Able to Do After

• Set up a React Native development environment using Expo
• Create and style mobile user interfaces with Flexbox and core components
• Manage application state using React Hooks and Context API
• Implement screen navigation and pass data between screens
• Fetch data from REST APIs and handle asynchronous logic