Mobile App Development Using React Native (3 ECTS)

Objective

This course provides an introduction to mobile application development using React Native. The concepts covered by the course include: React, React Native, Expo and Snack; component, prop, state, style, layout, image, text input, touch handling, HTTP, and deployment. The overall goal of the course is to familiarize students with basic React Native concepts and development skills.
Objectives of the course are:
1). Understand what React Native is, and what its applications are
2). Understand React Native UI elements
3). Use React Native and related tools to develop mobile apps
4). Deploy React Native apps to app stores
What is not part of the course scope: This course is not an advanced course about React Native application development.

Content

• Session 1
– React
– React Native
– Expo
– Expo and Snack
• Session 2
– Components
– Props
– States
– Styles
– Layout
• Session 3
– Images
– Text inputs
– Touch handling
– Multiple screens
– HTTP
• Session 4
– Deployment
– Large project analysis
– Project brain storming
– Project design
• Session 5
– Final project presentation preparation
– Project presentation

Materials

Student will need
• A laptop computer (Windows OS preferred);
• A smart phone

Teaching methods

The course is mostly hands-on. There will be practical exercises every session.

International connections

Course teacher is Xing Liu, Ph.D. from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

All students will deliver a functional React Native project during the last session.
Students must demonstrate to the instructor and/or the class the project in order to get the full 3 credits.

Qualifications

Familiarity with a programming language, such as Java, JavaScript, C/C++. Basic knowledge of Internet and Web technologies.

Execution methods

The course is mostly hands-on. There will be practical exercises every session.