INFO 541X - Mob. Appl. for Social Networks

Credits: 3

The course covers app development for both the iOS and Android platforms, with an emphasis on the use of mobile devices to access social network resources. Authorization tokens, RESTful APIs, and Web interfaces in general, will be discussed. Social networks and mobile devices present a range of privacy and ethical challenges; lectures will include consideration of the ethical and legal obligations of apps to protect user privacy, security, and anonymity. Prerequisite: (Can be taken concurrently) INFO 501, INFO 502. Offered at least once a year.