Where to start a career in mobile app development: professions, universities, and useful resources

Mobile development is one of the important and in-demand fields in the modern world of information technology. With the development of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, the demand for high-quality mobile applications is constantly growing.

Mobile developers can be divided into two categories based on the operating system type — iOS and Android.

iOS Developer
An iOS developer creates applications for devices running the iOS operating system. They use programming languages such as Swift or Objective-C to create functional and user interfaces.

Android Developer
An Android developer develops applications for devices running the Android operating system. To create Android applications, developers use programming languages such as Java or Kotlin.

Mobile Application Tester
A mobile application tester checks the functionality, performance, and user experience of an application before its release. They also identify errors, monitor defects, and make recommendations to improve quality.

Central Asian Universities Offering Mobile Application Development Subjects

Kazakhstan:

Astana IT University, Software Engineering

IITU, «Software Engineering»

SDU, «Information Systems»

Uzbekistan:

IUT, Software Engineering

Amity University Tashkent, Software Engineering

Tashkent University of Information Technologies, «Software Engineering»

Kyrgyzstan:

Ala-Too International University, «Computer Engineering»

Central Asian University, «Computer Science»

Online Courses for Aspiring Mobile Developers

«Android Developer» course from Mohirdev
After completing the course, you will gain practical experience in developing Android applications and be able to solve real tasks. You will master the main tools for Android development, including Android Studio and Kotlin.

Price: 15,200 tenge per month

«iOS Developer» course from Mohirdev
In this course, you will learn the basics and advanced aspects of the Swift programming language and master the creation of dynamic and interactive user interfaces through the UIKit framework.

Price: 9,100 tenge per month

Mobile Application Developer course offered by Geekbrains
If you are unsure which course suits you, Geekbrains offers two directions: Android and iOS application development. Both courses start with the basics of programming.

Price per course: 66,652 tenge per month

«iOS Developer» offered by Yandex Practicum
During online study on the Practicum platform, you will be offered understandable theory written in simple language. After completing the course, students can apply their knowledge in practice and master syntax through Apple's special simulator Playground, creating projects in the Xcode development environment.

Price: 73,000 tenge per month

«Android Developer for Beginners» course from Decode
The path from a complete beginner to a confident Android developer: learn programming in Kotlin from scratch, write your first applications for your portfolio, and get the opportunity to find a job immediately after the course.

Price: 29,167 tenge per month

Useful YouTube Channels

iOS Academy
On this channel, you can find videos on various aspects of iOS development, including algorithms, Swift and Objective-C programming languages, the software development process, interview preparation, and more.

Paul Hudson
The host of the channel is an author and instructor on the Swift language. On this channel, you can find many free tips, techniques, and tutorials for working with Swift.

Kavsoft
The Kavsoft channel offers educational programs that help master Swift and SwiftUI technologies in an easy and interesting way. The author simplifies complex codes and shows how to fully unlock the capabilities of SwiftUI.

Android Developers
The official channel for Android developers on YouTube. Here you can find the latest news about Android, best practices, live streams, demonstrations, educational programs, and much more!

Coding in Flow
This channel offers content ranging from materials for beginners to in-depth resources for experienced developers.