Introduction to Application Development
• Application Development = Creating software apps.
• Two main types: Web and Mobile Applications.
• Apps serve specific user functions via internet or device.
Web Application Development Basics
• Web apps run in browsers via internet.
• Components: Front-end, Back-end, Database.
• Tech: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, PHP, MySQL.
Front-end and Back-end
• Front-end: UI - HTML, CSS, JS.
• Back-end: Logic & DB - PHP, Node.js, Django.
• DB: MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL.
Web Development Tools
• Text Editors: VS Code, Sublime.
• Frameworks: React, Angular, Django.
• Version Control: Git, GitHub.
• Browsers: Chrome, Firefox.
Mobile Application Development Basics
• Mobile apps run on Android/iOS devices.
• Types: Native, Hybrid, PWA.
• Native: Java/Kotlin (Android), Swift (iOS).
• Hybrid: Flutter, React Native.
Mobile Development Tools
• Android Studio for Android.
• Xcode for iOS.
• Cross-platform: Flutter, React Native.
• Emulators for testing.
Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
1. Requirement Analysis
2. Planning and Design
3. Development (Coding)
4. Testing and Debugging
5. Deployment
6. Maintenance and Updates
Key Concepts and Practices
• Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly UI.
• APIs: Connect different systems.
• Security: Encryption, Authentication.
• Optimization: Caching, Lazy Loading.
Learning Paths
Web Dev: HTML, CSS, JS, React, Python, SQL.
Mobile Dev: Java, Swift, Flutter, UX Design.
Explore frameworks & tools.
Web vs Mobile Summary
• Platform: Browser vs Mobile Device.
• Tech: HTML/JS vs Java/Swift.
• Tools: VS Code vs Android Studio.
• Access: Limited vs Full Device Access.