By completing this course, learners will:

• Set up and configure Capacitor projects.

• Build cross-platform apps with React, Angular, or Vue.

• Access native device features using Capacitor plugins.

• Create custom plugins in Swift, Kotlin, or Java.

• Deploy apps to app stores and desktop.

• Optimize hybrid apps for performance and scalability.

Module 1: Introduction to Capacitor

• What is Capacitor?

• Capacitor vs Cordova vs native frameworks

• Installing Capacitor CLI

Module 2: Project Setup

• Initializing a Capacitor project

• Adding iOS, Android, and web platforms

• Project structure overview

• Running apps in emulators

Module 3: Core Capacitor Features

• Bridge between web and native layers

• Using Capacitor CLI commands

• Syncing and building for multiple platforms

• Live reloading

Module 4: Plugins & Device Features

• Using core plugins (Camera, Geolocation, Storage, Notifications)

• Exploring community plugins

• Best practices for plugin usage

• Offline support and caching

Module 5: Custom Plugins

• Why and when to create custom plugins

• Writing native plugins in Swift (iOS) and Kotlin/Java (Android)

• Exposing APIs to JavaScript/TypeScript

• Testing custom plugins

Module 6: Framework Integrations

• Capacitor with Ionic Framework

• Capacitor with React, Angular, and Vue

• Using Capacitor in PWAs

• Combining Capacitor with Firebase

Module 7: Testing & Debugging

• Debugging native layers with Xcode and Android Studio

• Testing web and native code

• Unit testing plugins

• CI/CD pipelines for Capacitor apps

Module 8: Deployment

• Building APKs and AABs for Android

• Deploying iOS apps to TestFlight and App Store

• Publishing desktop apps with Electron + Capacitor

• OTA updates with Ionic Appflow

Module 9: Real-World Projects

• Photo-sharing app using Capacitor Camera & Storage

• Fitness tracker with Geolocation and Notifications

• E-commerce app with Firebase + Capacitor

• PWA extended into native with Capacitor

Module 10: Best Practices & Future Trends

• Capacitor vs Cordova vs native development

• Performance optimization for hybrid apps

• Plugin lifecycle and maintainability

• The future of hybrid and cross-platform runtimes

Learners will receive a Certificate of Completion from Uplatz, validating their expertise in Capacitor and cross-platform native development. This certification demonstrates readiness for roles in mobile app development, hybrid frameworks, and full-stack engineering.

Capacitor skills prepare learners for roles such as:

• Mobile App Developer (cross-platform)

• Hybrid App Developer (web + native)

• Full-Stack Engineer (React/Angular + Capacitor)

• Frontend Developer (with native extensions)

• Software Engineer (app store + web-ready apps)

Capacitor is widely used by Ionic-based apps, SaaS platforms, and startups seeking faster mobile/desktop deployments, making it a strong career-enhancing skill.

1. What is Capacitor?
A cross-platform native runtime that lets you run web apps natively on iOS, Android, and desktop with access to device APIs.

2. How does Capacitor differ from Cordova?
Capacitor uses a modern plugin system, supports live reload, and integrates better with modern frameworks, while Cordova is older and less flexible.

3. What languages are used to build Capacitor apps?
JavaScript/TypeScript for the web layer, and Swift (iOS) or Kotlin/Java (Android) for custom plugins.

4. What are Capacitor plugins?
Modules that provide access to native device features like camera, geolocation, notifications, and storage.

5. Can you create custom plugins in Capacitor?
Yes, developers can write plugins in native languages and expose them to the web layer.

6. What frameworks integrate well with Capacitor?
Ionic, React, Angular, Vue, and even plain web apps.

7. Can Capacitor apps run on desktop?
Yes, via integration with Electron for desktop applications.

8. What are the benefits of Capacitor?

• One codebase for web + native

• Easy access to device APIs

• Strong ecosystem via Ionic

• Better developer experience than Cordova

9. What are challenges with Capacitor?

• Performance overhead compared to fully native apps

• Requires native knowledge for custom plugins

• App store policies still apply

10. Where is Capacitor being adopted?
By teams building Ionic apps, cross-platform startups, and enterprises needing fast web-to-native app transitions.