Basics of Web and Mobile
Application Development
Detailed Overview
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.