5-Day Camp Curriculum for Basic iPhone and Android App Development using Flutter

Day 1: Introduction to Flutter and Development Environment Setup

  1. Introduction to Flutter:
    • Overview of Flutter and its capabilities for cross-platform development.
    • Brief explanation of Dart programming language.
  2. Setting Up Development Environment:
    • Install Flutter SDK.
    • Install Visual Studio Code or Android Studio.
    • Configure Flutter with IDE.
    • Create and run a simple “Hello World” Flutter app.
  3. Introduction to Dart:
    • Basic syntax and structure of Dart.
    • Variables, data types, and basic operations.

Day 2: Building a Calculator App

  1. Designing the Calculator UI:
    • Introduction to Flutter widgets.
    • Building the basic UI with buttons and display using Flutter’s Material design.
  2. Implementing Calculator Logic:
    • Handling button presses.
    • Implementing basic arithmetic operations.
    • Updating the display with results.
  3. Testing and Debugging:
    • Running the app on both Android and iOS simulators.
    • Debugging common issues.

Day 3: Building a Weather App

  1. Designing the Weather App UI:
    • Creating the layout for the weather app.
    • Using Flutter widgets for text, images, and layout.
  2. Fetching Weather Data:
    • Introduction to HTTP requests in Flutter.
    • Using a weather API to fetch current weather data.
    • Parsing JSON data.
  3. Displaying Weather Data:
    • Updating the UI with fetched data.
    • Handling user input for different locations.

Day 4: Building a World Clock App

  1. Designing the World Clock UI:
    • Creating the layout for the world clock app.
    • Using Flutter widgets for time display and dropdown menus.
  2. Fetching Time Data:
    • Using a world time API to fetch current time for different time zones.
    • Parsing and displaying the time data.
  3. Implementing Features:
    • Allowing users to select different time zones.
    • Updating the displayed time dynamically.

Day 5: Integrating Backend with Node.js and React

  1. Introduction to Node.js and React:
    • Overview of Node.js and its use for backend development.
    • Brief introduction to React and its role in web development.
  2. Setting Up a Simple Backend:
    • Creating a basic Node.js server.
    • Setting up routes to handle API requests.
  3. Connecting Flutter App to Backend:
    • Making HTTP requests from Flutter to the Node.js server.
    • Sending and receiving data between Flutter app and backend.
  4. Final Project and Presentation:
    • Combining all the concepts learned to build a final app.
    • Students work on individual or group projects.
    • Presenting the final projects to the group.