Course Outline
Introduction
- Overview of the WeChat ecosystem and developer opportunities
- Key components: Mini Programs, Official Accounts, WeChat Pay, and SDKs
- Understanding compliance, API limits, and developer guidelines
Setting Up the Development Environment
- Registering a WeChat Open Platform developer account
- Exploring the WeChat Developer Console
- Setting up local and cloud development tools
- Configuring credentials, app IDs, and security tokens
Developing WeChat Mini Programs
- Structure and architecture of Mini Programs
- Using the WeChat Developer Tools IDE
- Working with WXML, WXSS, and JavaScript
- API integrations: location, storage, cloud calls, and push notifications
- Best practices for user experience and performance optimization
- Case study: Building a service-based Mini Program with real-time updates
Working with the Mobile App SDK
- Integrating WeChat login and sharing features in mobile apps
- Deep linking between mobile apps and Mini Programs
- Enabling WeChat Pay in native Android/iOS apps
- Case study: Social sharing and payment-enabled app integration
Creating and Managing Official Accounts
- Overview of subscription vs service accounts
- Using the Official Account management dashboard
- Building content automation using the WeChat Official Account API
- Connecting Official Accounts with Mini Programs for unified experience
- Case study: Automated customer engagement via chatbots
Working with the Website SDK
- Implementing WeChat QR code login on websites
- Integrating WeChat JS-SDK for sharing and interaction features
- Security and user data protection best practices
- Case study: Integrating WeChat login with e-commerce websites
Working with the Hardware SDK
- Overview of WeChat hardware integration for IoT applications
- Implementing device-to-user communication via WeChat
- Exploring the WeChat Device Platform API
- Case study: Smart device control via WeChat interfaces
Integrating WeChat Pay
- Understanding payment architecture and workflow
- Setting up merchant accounts and sandbox environments
- Implementing secure transaction APIs and refund workflows
- Complying with data protection and encryption standards
- Case study: Payment gateway integration for Mini Programs
Testing, Debugging, and Deployment
- Using the WeChat Developer Tools for debugging and testing
- Handling error logs and performance reports
- Deploying applications and managing version control
Analytics and Optimization
- Using WeChat analytics for user engagement and retention tracking
- Integrating third-party analytics tools
- Optimizing content delivery and load performance
Summary and Conclusion
- Recap of platform capabilities and integration paths
- Best practices for scaling and maintaining WeChat applications
- Next steps and certification resources
Requirements
- Experience with JavaScript programming
Audience
- Developers
Testimonials (1)
I really liked and appreciated how Renee adapted to our questions, on the fly looking for examples of things we asked and sharing examples via WeChat. Not only did she do this, she went out of her way to include screenshots of what to click/where things were given that we did not speak Chinese. It was a collaborative session with Renee pausing so we could ask questions, and allowing us to go slightly off topic sometimes so we got the most out of the session.