Free · 24 lessons · ages 12–18

App development for students — free course on how to make an app (ages 12–18)

Learn how to make an app the way real teams do: find a user need, plan the screens, design for everyone, then build the logic with events, if / else, loops and functions — and test, debug and publish it. 24 short lessons with fresh questions every time: each has a developer’s tip, a worked example, “Show me how” help, a 20-question test, a badge, printable worksheets with answers and free certificates.

📱 Quick check: What is an app?

How this course works

  1. 1. Learn the ideaRead the short lesson and the rule.
  2. 2. Watch it workAn animated example, step by step.
  3. 3. PractiseFresh questions — “Show me how” if stuck.
  4. 4. Take the test20 questions — 16 right to pass.
  5. 5. Earn a badgeOne badge for every lesson.
  6. 6. Get a certificateFinish a part, get its certificate.

The 24 lessons

Each lesson has the idea, a worked example, unlimited practice with “Show me how”, a 20-question test and worksheets. Pass a lesson’s test to earn its badge; pass every lesson in a part to earn that part’s certificate (sign in to keep badges, certificates and progress).

Part 1 · What Apps Are

Ages 12–18 — apps vs websites, the parts of an app, users and their needs, the idea → plan → build → test → release order, good ideas that solve a problem, planning features, input → processing → output and a Part 1 test.

  1. Lesson 1 What is an app? 📱 Which one is installed on a phone: an app or a website? → an app
  2. Lesson 2 Parts of an app 🧩 How many buttons does this app screen have? [title] New Note [butt…
  3. Lesson 3 Users and their needs 👥 A school app has 270 students, 160 teachers and 295 parents as use…
  4. Lesson 4 Idea to release: the making order 🔢 When you make an app, what comes right after “get an idea”? → plan…
  5. Lesson 5 Good app ideas solve a problem 📊 Survey: which problem bugs you most? Which problem should your app…
  6. Lesson 6 Planning features: must-haves first 🗒️ You are planning version 1 of a quiz app. Which feature is a MUST-…
  7. Lesson 7 Input, processing and output ⚙️ Which line does the processing (works out the answer)? line 1: le…
  8. Lesson 8 What apps are: Part 1 test 🧩 How many inputs (text boxes, switches and sliders) does this scree…

Part 2 · Designing Apps

Ages 12–18 — UI vs UX, wireframes, navigation with tabs and the back button, button size and contrast, accessibility, user flows, data (variables, lists, saving on the phone or in the cloud) and a Part 2 test.

  1. Lesson 9 UI vs UX 👆 Two designs for the same task (each arrow is one tap). Which needs…
  2. Lesson 10 Wireframes 🖼️ In this wireframe (top to bottom), what is right below the big pic…
  3. Lesson 11 Navigation: tabs and the back button 🧭 The app has tabs Feed, Chat, Settings. You start on Feed, then: 1.…
  4. Lesson 12 Buttons: size and contrast 🔘 Our rule: buttons are at least 48 px tall. Which button is too sma…
  5. Lesson 13 Accessibility ♿ Our rule: text is at least 16 px. How many texts on this screen ar…
  6. Lesson 14 User flows 🔢 In a sign-up flow, what comes right after “open the app”? → tap “S…
  7. Lesson 15 Data: variables, lists and saving 💾 What does this code show? (Positions start at 0.) let notes = ["Hi…
  8. Lesson 16 Designing apps: Part 2 test 🧭 The app has tabs Lessons, Quiz, Me. You start on Lessons, then: 1.…

Part 3 · Logic and Building

Ages 13–18 — events, if / else rules, loops over lists, functions, debugging, testing with test cases, privacy, permissions and version numbers, and a final test.

  1. Lesson 17 Events: on tap, do this 👆 The user taps the button 5 times. What number does the label show …
  2. Lesson 18 if / else: app rules 🔀 Which badge does this quiz app show? let marks = 24; if (marks >= …
  3. Lesson 19 Loops over lists 🔁 What number does this code show? let steps = [8, 15, 13, 9]; let t…
  4. Lesson 20 Functions 🧰 A museum app works out the entry fee. What number does this code s…
  5. Lesson 21 Debugging: find the bug line 🐞 Each comment says what its line SHOULD do. Which line has the bug?…
  6. Lesson 22 Testing: expected vs actual 🧪 One test case fails. Which one? 🚚 Rule: delivery is free (0) when…
  7. Lesson 23 Privacy, permissions and publishing 🚀 Which version is newer: 1.5.3 or 1.10.0? → 1.10.0
  8. Lesson 24 App development final test 🐞 This code has a bug. What number SHOULD it show, if every line did…

What is app development for students?

App development is making the apps that run on a phone or tablet. It is much more than code: a good app starts with a real problem and a clear user, gets planned on paper as screens, wireframes and user flows, is designed so that everyone can use it — big buttons, readable text, labels for screen readers — and only then is built with logic: events (on tap → do this), if / else rules, loops over lists and functions. Finally it is tested with test cases, debugged, given a version number and released on an app store, asking only for the permissions it really needs. This free course teaches app development for kids and teens aged 12 to 18 through short lessons and fresh practice questions: you count the buttons on a screen, follow the back button through a stack of screens, read tiny event handlers and predict what the label shows, hunt for the buggy line, decide which test case fails and work out which version is newer — 1.10.0 is newer than 1.2.0. Part 1 is what apps are, Part 2 is designing apps and Part 3 is logic and building. You need nothing to install; when you want to write real app code, the TalentJR coding academy at coding.talentjr.in teaches JavaScript and more.

Free app development worksheets (PDF)

40 questions per sheet with an answer key — print, save as PDF or solve online.

App development classes near you — online or at home

Prefer a real teacher? TalentJR teachers take live online classes anywhere in India and visit homes in selected cities. Tell us what you need and our team will call you with timings and fees.

Live online classesSmall groups or 1:1 with a teacher, from home, any city.
Teacher at homeA TalentJR teacher visits your home (selected cities).
At a centreClasses at a TalentJR partner centre near you, where available.
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App Development for Students questions

What is app development for students?

App development is planning, designing, building, testing and publishing the apps that run on a phone or tablet. This free course teaches it in 24 short lessons for students aged 12 to 18: what apps are, how to design them so everyone can use them, and the logic inside them — events, if / else, loops, functions, debugging and testing.

What age is this app development course for?

Ages 12 to 18, roughly Class 7 to Class 12. Parts 1 and 2 (what apps are and designing apps) suit beginners from Class 7; Part 3 (logic and building, with tiny code snippets) suits Class 8 and above. Parents and teachers new to app making can use it too.

How do I make an app as a beginner?

Follow the order real teams use: find a problem and its users, plan the screens and features, sketch wireframes and the user flow, build the logic, test it with test cases, then release it. This course walks through every step; you can first try your ideas in a block-based app builder and later write real code.

Do I need a computer or any software?

No. The lessons, practice and tests work in the browser on a phone, tablet or computer, and the code is read and worked out on screen. Pencil and paper are enough for your first wireframes.

App banana kaise sikhe? (Hindi)

रोज़ 15–20 मिनट एक छोटा पाठ करें। पहले “Developer’s tip” और उदाहरण पढ़ें, फिर 10 सवाल हल करें। गलत जवाब पर “Show me how” दबाकर समझें। अपने ऐप का आइडिया कागज़ पर स्क्रीन बनाकर लिखें, फिर हर भाग के अंत में टेस्ट दें और वर्कशीट प्रिंट करके दोहराएँ।

Are there printable app development worksheets with answers?

Yes. Every lesson has free printable worksheets with an answer key — print them, save them as PDF or solve them online. Each time you open a worksheet you get a fresh set of questions.

How do I get a certificate?

Sign in and pass the 20-question test of a lesson (16 or more right) to earn its badge. Pass every lesson of a part — Part 1 is lessons 1–8, Part 2 is 9–16, Part 3 is 17–24 — and you get that part’s certificate, with a code anyone can check.

Is this course free?

Yes. All 24 lessons, practice, tests, worksheets, badges and certificates are free. Classes with a TalentJR teacher (online or at home) are paid — request a call back for fees.

What should I learn after this course?

Real coding. The TalentJR coding academy at coding.talentjr.in has a step-by-step JavaScript course — the same kind of code you read in Part 3 — along with Python and more, for Class 5 to 12.

Are there app development or coding classes near me?

TalentJR teachers take live online classes anywhere in India and visit homes in selected cities. Use the call-back form (“Classes near you”) on this page and our team will call you.