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6–12 months
4 phases
~40 weeks

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.
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  1. Phase 1:Programming Foundations

    beginner
    4 weeks

    Programming Basics

    Variables, functions, control flow, and object-oriented programming in any language.

    beginner
    1 week

    Git & Version Control

    Track your code, collaborate, and manage releases with Git.

    beginner
    2 weeks

    UI/UX Principles

    Understand layout, navigation patterns, accessibility, and mobile-first design.

  2. Phase 2:iOS Development (Swift)

    beginner
    4 weeks

    Swift Language

    Learn Swift's syntax, optionals, protocols, closures, and error handling.

    intermediate
    4 weeks

    SwiftUI

    Build declarative UIs with SwiftUI: views, modifiers, state management, and navigation.

    intermediate
    3 weeks

    iOS APIs

    Networking, local storage, notifications, and integrating with device features like camera and location.

  3. Phase 3:Android Development (Kotlin)

    beginner
    3 weeks

    Kotlin Language

    Learn Kotlin's concise syntax, null safety, coroutines, and extension functions.

    intermediate
    4 weeks

    Jetpack Compose

    Google's modern UI toolkit for Android: composables, state, theming, and navigation.

    intermediate
    3 weeks

    Android APIs

    Retrofit for networking, Room for local databases, and integrating with Android platform features.

  4. Phase 4:Professional Mobile Development

    advanced
    3 weeks

    App Architecture

    MVVM, dependency injection, and clean architecture patterns for maintainable mobile apps.

    intermediate
    2 weeks

    Testing

    Unit tests, UI tests, and snapshot testing for reliable mobile apps.

    intermediate
    1 week

    App Store Deployment

    Submit apps to the App Store and Google Play, including provisioning, signing, and review processes.

    advanced
    6 weeks

    Portfolio Apps

    Build 2-3 polished apps for both platforms to showcase to employers.

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