Mobile Developer Roadmap
The skill map for becoming a mobile developer — covering Swift for iOS and Kotlin for Android, plus the shared fundamentals of native app development.
Phase 1: Phase 1 — Programming Foundations
Programming Basics
Variables, functions, control flow, and object-oriented programming in any language.
Git & Version Control
Track your code, collaborate, and manage releases with Git.
UI/UX Principles
Understand layout, navigation patterns, accessibility, and mobile-first design.
Phase 2: Phase 2 — iOS Development (Swift)
Swift Language
Learn Swift's syntax, optionals, protocols, closures, and error handling.
SwiftUI
Build declarative UIs with SwiftUI — views, modifiers, state management, and navigation.
iOS APIs
Networking, local storage, notifications, and integrating with device features like camera and location.
Phase 3: Phase 3 — Android Development (Kotlin)
Kotlin Language
Learn Kotlin's concise syntax, null safety, coroutines, and extension functions.
Jetpack Compose
Google's modern UI toolkit for Android — composables, state, theming, and navigation.
Android APIs
Retrofit for networking, Room for local databases, and integrating with Android platform features.
Phase 4: Phase 4 — Professional Mobile Development
App Architecture
MVVM, dependency injection, and clean architecture patterns for maintainable mobile apps.
Testing
Unit tests, UI tests, and snapshot testing for reliable mobile apps.
App Store Deployment
Submit apps to the App Store and Google Play — provisioning, signing, and review processes.
Portfolio Apps
Build 2–3 polished apps for both platforms to showcase to employers.