Month 1: React Native Fundamentals

• Week 1: Introduction to React Native

  • What is React Native? Why use it for mobile apps?
  • React Native vs. React.js: Key differences
  • Setting up the environment (Node.js, npm, Expo, Android Studio/Xcode)
  • Creating your first React Native app
  • Hands-on: Building a basic mobile screen with React Native

• Week 2: Components and Styling

  • Core components: View, Text, Image, ScrollView, FlatList
  • Introduction to React Native styling (similarities and differences with CSS)
  • Flexbox in React Native for layout design
  • Hands-on: Building a simple UI with basic components and styling

• Week 3: State, Props, and Event Handling

  • Understanding props and state in React Native
  • Event handling (onPress, onChange, etc.)
  • Hands-on: Building an interactive app (e.g., a counter or a to-do list)

• Week 4: Navigation in React Native

  • Introduction to React Navigation
  • Stack navigation and tab navigation
  • Passing data between screens
  • Hands-on: Building a multi-screen app with React Navigation

Month 2: Native Features and APIs

• Week 5: Handling User Input and Forms

  • Controlled components in React Native (TextInput, Picker, etc.)
  • Handling forms and validation
  • Keyboard management
  • Hands-on: Creating a login form with validation

• Week 6: Networking and API Integration

  • Fetching data from an API (Fetch API, Axios)
  • Handling promises and async/await
  • Using FlatList to display dynamic content
  • Hands-on: Building an app that fetches and displays data from an API

• Week 7: Working with Device Features

  • Accessing device features: Camera, Location, and Storage
  • Using libraries like react-native-camera and react-native-geolocation
  • Hands-on: Building an app with camera and location access (e.g., a photo app)

• Week 8: Managing Local Data

  • AsyncStorage and its use cases
  • Managing data with SQLite or Realm
  • Hands-on: Building an app that saves and retrieves data locally

Month 3: State Management and Advanced Concepts

• Week 9: State Management in React Native

  • Context API for state management
  • Introduction to Redux (optional)
  • Hands-on: Managing global state using Context API or Redux in a React Native app

• Week 10: Animations in React Native

  • Basics of React Native animations
  • Animated API and LayoutAnimation
  • Gesture handling (react-native-gesture-handler)
  • Hands-on: Implementing smooth animations in your app

• Week 11: Push Notifications

  • Setting up push notifications with Firebase or OneSignal
  • Configuring push notifications for iOS and Android
  • Hands-on: Integrating push notifications into a React Native app

• Week 12: Handling Offline Scenarios

  • Working with offline data and syncing with the server
  • Handling network connectivity changes
  • Hands-on: Building an offline-first app

Month 4: Testing, Deployment, and Final Projects

• Week 13: Testing React Native Apps

  • Introduction to testing in React Native
  • Unit testing with Jest and Enzyme
  • Snapshot testing
  • Hands-on: Writing tests for a React Native component

• Week 14: Performance Optimization

  • Optimizing performance in React Native apps
  • Reducing re-renders, optimizing FlatList, and dealing with large datasets
  • Hands-on: Identifying and fixing performance issues in an app

• Week 15: App Deployment

  • Preparing apps for production
  • Signing and publishing Android apps on Google Play Store
  • Signing and publishing iOS apps on the App Store
  • Hands-on: Deploying the app to Android and iOS stores

• Week 16: Final Project

  • Final Project: Build a complete mobile app (e.g., a fitness tracker, weather app, or chat app)
  • Review and final adjustments
  • Project presentation and feedback