What You'll Learn
1. Introduction to Agile Methodologies
- Agile principles and values
- Scrum framework basics: roles, artifacts, and events
- Kanban and other Agile frameworks
- Agile planning and estimation techniques
- Agile metrics and reporting
2. Python Programming Fundamentals
- Introduction to Python: syntax and basic programming concepts
- Variables, data types, and operators
- Control flow: loops, conditional statements, and error handling
- Functions and modules: defining functions, passing arguments, importing modules
- File handling: reading from and writing to files
3. Introduction to Django Framework
- Setting up Django environment: installation and project setup
- Django models: defining models, relationships, and migrations
- Views and templates: creating views, rendering templates, and handling URLs
- Forms and validation: building forms, form handling, and validation in Django
- Django administration: customizing the admin interface and managing models
4. Fundamentals of UI/UX Design
- User interface design principles: usability, accessibility, and visual hierarchy
- User experience design basics: understanding user needs and behaviors
- Wireframing tools and techniques: creating wireframes for web and mobile applications
- Prototyping: interactive prototyping using tools like Sketch or Figma
- User testing and feedback: conducting usability testing sessions and incorporating feedback
5. Advanced UI/UX Design Principles
- Advanced UX methodologies: conducting user research, creating user personas, and user journey mapping
- Advanced UI design patterns and principles: designing for mobile-first and responsive web applications
- Design systems and component libraries: creating and maintaining design systems for consistent user interfaces
- Accessibility considerations: designing accessible interfaces for users with disabilities
6. Advanced Django Development
- Authentication and authorization: implementing user authentication and permissions
- Django REST Framework: building RESTful APIs, serializers, and views
- File handling and storage: managing file uploads, using cloud storage services
- Testing Django applications: writing unit tests, integration tests, and test-driven development (TDD)
- Deployment strategies: deploying Django applications to production servers, containerization with Docker
7. Front-end Development Technologies
- HTML5: semantic markup, forms, and multimedia elements
- CSS3: styling techniques, responsive design principles, and CSS frameworks like Bootstrap or Tailwind CSS
- JavaScript: ES6+ features, DOM manipulation, asynchronous programming with Promises
- Front-end frameworks/libraries: React.js or Vue.js, component-based architecture, state management with Redux or Vuex
8. Introduction to Mobile App Development with Flutter
- Flutter framework fundamentals: building UI with widgets, layout and navigation
- Dart programming language basics: syntax, variables, control flow, functions, and object-oriented programming
- State management in Flutter: using setState, provider, or bloc pattern for managing app state
- Flutter plugins: integrating native device features (camera, GPS, sensors)
- Firebase integration: incorporating Firebase services for authentication, database, and cloud storage
9. Advanced Flutter Development
- Internationalization and localization: adapting apps for different languages and cultures
- Custom animations and gestures: creating fluid animations and custom touch interactions
- Platform-specific features: implementing platform-specific UI and behavior for iOS and Android
- Performance optimization: profiling Flutter apps, reducing app size, and improving rendering performance
- Publishing Flutter apps: preparing apps for deployment to Google Play Store and Apple App Store
10. Introduction to Database Management Systems (DBMS)
- Relational vs. NoSQL databases: understanding differences and use cases
- SQL basics: querying data with SELECT, filtering and sorting data, aggregating data with GROUP BY
- Database normalization: reducing redundancy and improving data integrity
- Transactions and concurrency control: managing transactions, locking mechanisms, and isolation levels
11. Database Design Principles
- Entity-Relationship (ER) modeling: designing databases using ER diagrams
- Advanced data modeling: creating complex relationships, handling inheritance, and polymorphism
- Indexing and query optimization: improving database performance with indexes and query tuning
- Data integrity and constraints: enforcing data integrity rules with constraints and triggers
12. Advanced Database Topics
- Database security best practices: securing databases against unauthorized access and SQL injection attacks
- Data warehousing and business intelligence basics: designing data warehouses, ETL processes, and data analytics
- NoSQL databases: introduction to MongoDB or other popular NoSQL databases, document and key-value stores
- Cloud databases: deploying and managing databases in cloud platforms like AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database
13. Capstone Project
- Apply skills and knowledge acquired throughout the course
- Develop a comprehensive IT solution integrating Agile practices, Python with Django backend, UI/UX design principles, Flutter mobile application development, and database design
- Implement full-stack development: from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance
- Present and defend the project to peers and instructors, showcasing technical proficiency and problem-solving abilities