Mobile App Roadmap

Mobile Fundamentals

Understanding screen sizes, density, mobile UI principles, and lifecycle events.

Core Development (Kotlin/Swift)

OOP basics, high-level control flows, and core language syntax for mobile engineering.

API & Networking

JSON parsing, Retrofit/Alamofire, and making secure asynchronous network calls.

Checkpoint — Native Foundations

Architecture (MVVM)

Separating UI from business logic using modern patterns like LiveData and ViewModels.

Local Databases

Using Room or Core Data for persistent local storage and offline capabilities.

Backend (Firebase)

Real-time databases, authentication, cloud messaging, and crash reporting.

Checkpoint — Full App Stack

Advanced Track

Cross-Platform Frameworks

Mastering Flutter or React Native to deploy apps on both Android & iOS from one codebase.

App Security

Certificate pinning, proguard/obfuscation, and securing sensitive user data.

Unit & UI Testing

Writing automated tests with Espresso or XCTest to ensure long-term stability.

App Store Mastery

Preparing releases, managing certificates, and publishing to Google Play & Apple App Store.

Ultimate Goal — Senior App Engineer