This course is part of the Meta React Native Specialization

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This course expands upon the knowledge you gained from the React Native course, and will prepare you to make more informed decisions about how you access, store, retrieve and present data within your React Native applications.
The course is designed to be completed over five weeks. You will learn about data and databases in a more general sense, and then proceed to become familiar with tools and practices for working with data specifically in React Native.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

•	Explain what REST APIs are and identify best practices for working with them
•	Make network calls to retrieve online content and handle responses from the server
•	Create databases and tables and use SQL to store data in them in a structured, relational way
•	Read and write data for a mobile application using AsyncStorage
•	Read and write data for a mobile application using SQLite

To complete this course, you will need React Native experience.  Additionally, it always helps to have a can-do attitude!

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Meta React Native Specialization

Intermediate Level

Learners need prior React Native experience to complete this course.

Approx. 20 hours to complete

English

Skills you will gain

React (Javascript Library)
Data Management
Application development
REST APIs

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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100% online

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Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 6 of 8 in the

Meta React Native Specialization

Intermediate Level

Learners need prior React Native experience to complete this course.

Approx. 20 hours to complete

English

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Taught by Meta Staff

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Introduction to REST APIs

4 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 50 min), 9 readings, 4 quizzes

9 videos

Why data is important to mobile apps4mIntroduction to the course: Working with Data in React Native3mWhat you know about HTTP6mRESTfulness7mNaming conventions8mEssential tools for API development5mREST best practices6mSecurity and authentication in REST API4mAccess control3m

9 readings

Course syllabus10mHow to be successful in this course10mGood routes versus bad routes6mHTTP methods, status codes and response types8mExercise: Know your tools30mAdditional resources5mAuthentication versus authorization7mModule summary: REST APIs10mAdditional resources5m

4 practice exercises

Self review: Know your tools9mKnowledge Check: Introduction to APIs15mKnowledge check: Principles of API development15mModule quiz: REST APIs30m

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Interacting with REST APIs in React Native

3 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 17 min), 8 readings, 5 quizzes

5 videos

Contacting Servers, HTTP protocol and asynchronous calls3mHTTP protocol and Promises in action5mWhat you've learnt about JSON3mFetching Images2mModule summary: Interacting with REST APIs in React Native1m

8 readings

HTTP protocol and Promises in detail15mExercise: HTTP Request/Response in React Native15mSolution: HTTP Request/Response in React Native20mAdditional Resources5mWorking with JSON15mExercise: Parsing data in React Native15mSolution: Parsing data in React Native20mAdditional Resources5m

5 practice exercises

Self review: HTTP Request/Response in React Native9mKnowledge Check: HTTP in React Native15mSelf review: Parsing data in React Native9mKnowledge Check: Working with data formats15mModule quiz: Interacting with REST APIs in React Native30m

Week3

Week 3

6 hours to complete

Introduction to Databases & SQL

6 hours to complete

17 videos (Total 61 min), 8 readings, 6 quizzes

17 videos

What is a database?5mHow is data related?3mWhat is Structured Query Language?2mSQL usage3mSQL syntax introduction4mCREATE and DROP database2mWhat are tables in databases?3mNumeric data types3mString data types3mDefault values4mCREATE TABLE statement2mALTER TABLE statement3mINSERT statement4mSELECT statement3mUpdating data3mDeleting data3mModule summary: Introduction to Databases & SQL2m

8 readings

Common SQL Commands15mAdditional resources5mTables overview15mDatabase structure overview15mCreating tables15mSolution: Create database and create table10mAdditional resources5mAdditional resources10m

6 practice exercises

Knowledge check: Introduction to SQL Databases15mSelf review: Create Database and create table9mKnowledge check: Setting up Tables15mSelf-review: Record deletion12mKnowledge check: Working with Data in SQL15mModule quiz: Introduction to Databases & SQL30m

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Data in React Native

3 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 28 min), 8 readings, 5 quizzes

7 videos

What is AsyncStorage?4mWorking with AsyncStorage3mConnecting AsyncStorage to State4mWhat is SQLite?4mSetting up Expo-SQLite4mConnecting SQLite to State4mModule summary: Data in React Native2m

8 readings

AsyncStorage in Detail15mExercise: Read and write with AsyncStorage15mSolution: Read and write with AsyncStorage15mAdditional resources5mExpo-SQLite in Detail15mExercise: Read and write with SQLite15mSolution: Read and write with SQLite15mAdditional resources5m

5 practice exercises

Self review: Read and write with AsyncStorage9mKnowledge check: Introduction to AsyncStorage15mSelf review: Read and write with SQLite9mKnowledge check: Introduction to Expo-SQLite15mModule quiz: SQL Data in React Native30m

About the Meta React Native Specialization

If you want to learn how to create apps for Android and iOS devices, this course is right for you. This program is taught by industry-recognized experts at Meta.

Cross-platform mobile developers build and write code for apps that are hosted on mobile devices powered by multiple operating systems. They do everything from creating the app to debugging it after deployment. They design interactive and attractive user interfaces (UIs) to ensure the best possible end-user or customer experiences. This specialization can be a stepping stone for building a successful career as an iOS or Android developer. In this program, you’ll learn: Essential cross-platform programming concepts and the tools needed to develop apps. Work with web technologies such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Manage data across multiple mobile operating systems including iOS and Android. In-demand skills to develop, test and maintain cross-platform mobile apps using React and React Native. GitHub repositories for version control and content management systems (CMS). By the end, you’ll put your new skills to work by completing a real-world portfolio project. You’ll build a dynamic mobile app using a responsive design that you can showcase during a job interview. Plus, you’ll get support in your job search. Please note that the launch date, program content, and course titles are subject to change.

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