Key Components of the Training:

Module 1: Introduction to Desktop Applications

What are desktop applications?

Difference between desktop, web, and mobile apps

Common frameworks and languages for desktop apps

Application lifecycle overview

Module 2: Development Environments & Tools

Choosing the right language & framework:

Python (Tkinter, PyQt, Kivy, PySide)

Java (JavaFX, Swing)

C#/.NET (WinForms, WPF, .NET MAUI)

C++/Qt for performance-intensive apps

Electron (JavaScript, Node.js, HTML, CSS) for cross-platform apps

Installing IDEs (Visual Studio, PyCharm, IntelliJ, Eclipse)

Version control (Git, GitHub)

Module 3: Programming Fundamentals for Desktop Apps

Review of OOP (classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism)

File handling (read/write files, JSON, XML)

Exception handling

Working with APIs and libraries

Module 4: User Interface (UI) Development

Principles of good UI/UX design

Layouts and window design

Widgets (buttons, text fields, checkboxes, menus, forms)

Event-driven programming (responding to user input)

Multi-window applications

Styling (themes, CSS in frameworks like Qt/Electron)

Module 5: Data Storage & Databases

Local file storage (text, JSON, XML)

Relational databases (SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL)

NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Firebase)

Connecting apps to databases

CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)

Module 6: Desktop App Functionality

Handling forms and user input

File uploads/downloads

Integrating system features (printers, OS commands)

Working with multimedia (audio, video, images)

Background tasks & multithreading

Module 7: Advanced Desktop Application Features

Authentication (login/logout systems)

Role-based access control (admin vs user)

Integrating APIs (REST, GraphQL)

Notifications and alerts

Data visualization (charts, dashboards)

Module 8: Cross-Platform Development

Creating apps for Windows, macOS, Linux

Using Electron for cross-platform apps

Packaging apps with PyInstaller (Python), JLink (Java), or MSIX/EXE installers

Cross-platform UI design principles

Module 9: Desktop App Security

Encrypting data (files, database, communication)

Preventing reverse engineering

Secure authentication & authorization

Handling sensitive user information safely

Module 10: Testing & Debugging

Debugging tools in IDEs

Unit testing frameworks (JUnit for Java, PyTest for Python, NUnit for C#)

UI testing automation (Selenium, TestFX)

Continuous Integration/Deployment for desktop apps

Module 11: Deployment & Distribution

Packaging desktop apps (EXE, DMG, AppImage)

Creating installers and setup wizards

App versioning and updates

Publishing apps (Microsoft Store, Mac App Store, Linux package managers)

Module 12: Advanced Topics

Desktop apps with AI integration (using TensorFlow, PyTorch)

Real-time communication with sockets/WebRTC

Hybrid desktop + cloud applications

Using AR/VR with desktop apps

Performance optimization

Module 13: Case Studies & Best Practices

Case study: Building a simple Notepad clone

Case study: Inventory Management System

Case study: Desktop Chat Application

Case study: POS (Point of Sale) System

Module 14: Capstone Project

Develop a real-world desktop application project, such as:

Accounting/Finance Management App

Student Management System

Music/Video Player

Custom ERP System for a business

Personal Productivity App (task manager, calendar)

Course Fee

Online Class

beginner (3 months) --> N60,000.00

Advance (6 months) --> N100,000.00

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Physical Class

beginner (3 months) --> N150,000.00

Advance (6 months) --> N280,000.00

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