Tauqueer Alam

Mobile Applications Development for AI — Complete Notes (B.Tech CSE AI, 5th Sem)

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A concise, exam-oriented guide covering the full syllabus: Mobile operating systems, Worklight basics, IDEs, Android & iOS architecture, adapters, push notifications, globalization and deployment. Ideal for semester revision and quick reference.

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UNIT I — Introduction to Mobile Operating Systems

Topics covered: Mobile operating system overview, OS structure, constraints and restrictions, hardware configuration, multitasking scheduling, memory allocation, file system interface, keypad & I/O interfaces, protection & security, multimedia features.

  • Mobile OS: Role, examples (Android, iOS).
  • Structure: Kernel, system libraries, app framework, apps.
  • Constraints: Battery, CPU, storage, sensors.
  • Features: Scheduling, memory management, security, multimedia.

UNIT II — IDEs, Worklight & Client Technologies

This unit introduces mobile IDEs and IBM Worklight (MobileFirst) fundamentals, optimization techniques, pages & fragments, client-side debugging, adapters and Apache Cordova.

  • IDEs: Android Studio, Xcode, Eclipse, Worklight Studio.
  • Worklight: Project structure, adapters, skins, invoking adapters, using Java in adapters.
  • Client tech: HTML5, JS, CSS, Cordova. Debug with DevTools and Worklight Console.

UNIT III — iOS, Android, Shell & Worklight Server

Focuses on native development stack for iOS and Android, building Java ME apps, shell development, Worklight Server features, UI frameworks, authentication, push and SMS notifications, and globalization.

  • iOS: Xcode, Swift/Obj-C, Cocoa Touch.
  • Android: Android Studio, Java/Kotlin, XML UIs.
  • Server: Deployment, push notifications, analytics, authentication.

UNIT IV — Android & iOS Deep Dive

Detailed comparison of Android and iOS architectures, memory management techniques, communication protocols, development patterns and deployment procedures.

  • Android Architecture: Linux kernel, HAL, ART, framework.
  • iOS Architecture: Cocoa Touch, Core Services, Core OS.
  • App lifecycles, memory: ART GC, low-memory handling (Android); ARC in iOS.

Quick Revision Tips

  • Make a one-page summary per unit with key terms & diagrams.
  • Understand app lifecycles and memory management by drawing flowcharts.
  • Practice small Worklight/Cordova projects to master adapters and debugging.