Hi there
I have an idea for an app and am interested in finding some online courses to learn about app development. I previously worked in IT (about 10 years) so skills are quite rusty. Can anyone recommend some reputable online courses, preferably a series which I can continue with if I like the first beginners course? There are so many different courses out there and I don't want to waste hours/money on dodgy courses. Your help is really appreciated :)
Many thanks!
I do both native (Android/Java) and React Native (iOS + Android/Javascript) development. I personally think React Native is the way to go now if you're planning to develop for both platforms. Native performance (most of the time) and Javascript is not too hard to pickup. There's still a bit of a learning curve though, and unless you use something like Redux, your code could get quite messy. I've heard that Xamarin is good too, especially if you already know C#.
Have a look on Coursera and edX. Both have a number of programming courses and some are self paced, so you can go as fast or as slow as you want.
Another one to check is Pluralsight. It is subscription based and has an extensive library.
Android, iOS, or hybrid (xamarin or web)?
Generally, I wouldn't look for a structured online course unless you're looking for a checkbox for work (and they're paying). I'd look for the platform's guide to starting out, and their conference (Google IO, WWDC) videos.