Module 1: Advanced Mobile App Architecture

• Lecture Topics:
  • Overview of Mobile App Architectures (MVC, MVP, MVVM)
  • Modularization and Separation of Concerns
  • Dependency Injection in Mobile Apps
  • Design Patterns (Singleton, Observer, Factory, etc.)
  • Multi-Module and Multi-Target Projects
• Lab Activities:
  • Implement MVVM or MVP in a complex app
  • Refactor an existing app to use modular architecture

Module 2: Advanced UI/UX Design and Development

• Lecture Topics:
  • Advanced UI Design Guidelines (Material Design, iOS HIG)
  • Custom Views and Animations
  • Gesture Recognition and Touch Handling
  • Responsive Layouts for Multiple Screen Sizes
  • Motion and Transition Effects
  • Accessibility in Mobile Applications
• Lab Activities:
  • Build custom animations and transitions
  • Create a responsive UI for both tablet and phone
  • Design and implement app accessibility features

Module 3: Mobile Networking and API Integration

• Lecture Topics:
  • Advanced Networking (HTTP, WebSockets, gRPC)
  • RESTful API Integration with Authentication (OAuth, JWT)
  • JSON Parsing and Data Serialization
  • GraphQL for Mobile Applications
  • Mobile-Specific Networking Optimizations (Caching, Retry Strategies, Background Sync)
• Lab Activities:
  • Create a networked mobile app that consumes public APIs
  • Integrate and authenticate via OAuth 2.0 and JWT
  • Implement GraphQL-based queries for a mobile app

Module 4: Data Persistence and Local Storage

• Lecture Topics:
  • SQLite and Advanced SQL in Mobile Apps
  • Room Database (Android) / Core Data (iOS)
  • Data Encryption and Security for Local Storage
  • File Storage and Management in Mobile Apps
  • Data Synchronization and Background Data Management
• Lab Activities:
  • Implement SQLite or Room/Core Data in a project
  • Encrypt sensitive data in local storage
  • Implement background data sync with a mobile app

Module 5: Mobile App Performance Optimization

• Lecture Topics:
  • Memory Management and Garbage Collection
  • Performance Profiling (CPU, Memory, Network)
  • Optimizing App Startup Time
  • Background Operations and Thread Management
  • Image and Media Optimization
• Lab Activities:
  • Profile and optimize an app for performance
  • Apply multi-threading for background tasks

Module 6: Advanced Mobile Security

• Lecture Topics:
  • Securing User Data (Encryption, Keychain/Keystore)
  • Secure Networking (TLS/SSL, Certificate Pinning)
  • Preventing Reverse Engineering (Obfuscation, Code Protection)
  • Best Practices for Storing Sensitive Information
  • Biometric Authentication (FaceID, Fingerprint)
• Lab Activities:
  • Implement encryption for sensitive data storage
  • Implement Biometric Authentication for user login

Module 7: App Deployment and Continuous Integration (CI/CD)

• Lecture Topics:
  • Automated Testing (Unit, UI, Integration)
  • Building and Packaging Mobile Apps for iOS and Android
  • Continuous Integration & Deployment (CI/CD) in Mobile Development
  • Versioning and Release Management
  • App Store and Play Store Submission Guidelines
• Lab Activities:
  • Set up a CI/CD pipeline for automated builds and tests
  • Deploy an app to App Store / Play Store (real or mock deployment)

Module 8: Advanced Topics in Mobile Development

• Lecture Topics:
  • Augmented Reality (AR) in Mobile Apps
  • Machine Learning on Mobile (TensorFlow Lite, Core ML)
  • Push Notifications and Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)
  • In-App Messaging and Real-Time Communication (WebSockets, Firebase)
  • Wearables and IoT Integration (Wear OS, Apple Watch)
• Lab Activities:
  • Implement AR features in a mobile app (using ARKit or ARCore)
  • Integrate machine learning models into a mobile app
  • Set up and test push notifications

Module 9: Cross-Platform Mobile Development

• Lecture Topics:
  • Native vs Cross-Platform Development (Flutter, React Native, Xamarin)
  • Architecture for Cross-Platform Development
  • Platform-Specific Code and Native Modules
  • Performance Considerations in Cross-Platform Apps
  • Developing Cross-Platform UI and Handling Platform Differences
• Lab Activities:
  • Build a simple cross-platform app using Flutter/React Native
  • Integrate a native module in a cross-platform project

Module 10: Advanced Testing Techniques

• Lecture Topics:
  • Unit Testing in Mobile Apps
  • UI Testing (Espresso, XCTest, Detox)
  • Mocking and Dependency Injection for Tests
  • Continuous Testing in CI/CD pipelines
  • Load Testing and Stress Testing for Mobile Apps
• Lab Activities:
  • Write unit and UI tests for a mobile application
  • Integrate tests into a CI/CD pipeline