Beginning Flutter: Android Mobile App Development Course Syllabus

Overview: This 10-hour interactive course guides beginners through the fundamentals of Flutter for Android app development, from setting up the SDK to publishing a complete app. You'll build real-world projects like a Contact Profile page and a MovieApp with API integration, all in a no-setup, in-browser environment. Each module combines concise lessons with hands-on coding exercises and quizzes to reinforce key concepts, culminating in a certificate of completion.

Module 1: Introduction

Estimated time: 0.3 hours

• Flutter SDK overview
• Cross-platform development basics
• Dart programming language essentials
• Navigate the interactive playground

Module 2: Hello Flutter!

Estimated time: 0.9 hours

• Flutter project structure
• Using SafeArea and Scaffold widgets
• Core widget fundamentals
• Stateless vs. stateful widgets

Module 3: Build Your Contact Profile Page

Estimated time: 1.25 hours

• AppBar and Container widgets
• ListView for scrollable content
• Designing a profile layout
• Interactive list items

Module 4: Flutter Themes

Estimated time: 0.75 hours

• Global and local theming
• Modular theme files
• Implementing dark mode
• Theme switching with FloatingActionButton

Module 5: MovieApp: Fetching Data from REST API

Estimated time: 1.25 hours

• HTTP requests using the http package
• Parsing JSON responses
• Mapping JSON to Dart models
• Styling custom MovieTile widgets

Module 6: Where to Go from Here

Estimated time: 0.2 hours

• Exploring advanced Flutter resources
• Next steps in state management
• Recommended plugins and packages

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of programming concepts
• Familiarity with object-oriented principles
• No prior Flutter or Dart experience required

What You'll Be Able to Do After

• Set up and configure the Flutter SDK with Android emulator
• Build responsive UI layouts using core Flutter widgets
• Manage app state with stateless and stateful widgets
• Customize app themes and support light/dark mode
• Fetch and display data from a REST API in a dynamic list