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There are 4 modules in this course
By the end of this course, learners will be able to analyze iOS app architecture, design user-friendly authentication flows, implement social networking features, and construct a fully functional Instagram-style feed using real backend integration.
This hands-on iOS development course guides learners step-by-step through building a complete Instagram clone application from scratch. Starting with project setup and client configuration, learners progressively develop login and signup flows, manage user sessions, implement following and unfollowing logic, and design dynamic feeds with posts, comments, and media handling. Each concept is reinforced through practical implementation using real-world patterns commonly applied in professional iOS projects.
What makes this course unique is its end-to-end approach—learners do not build isolated features, but instead develop a cohesive, production-style social media application. The course emphasizes clean architecture, backend connectivity, UI refinement, and debugging real feed issues, providing experience that mirrors industry workflows.
Upon completion, learners gain the confidence and practical skills required to build scalable social media applications, strengthen their iOS development portfolio, and apply modern iOS concepts to real-world projects.
This module introduces learners to the overall architecture of an Instagram-style iOS application, focusing on project setup, backend connectivity, and foundational authentication interfaces required for scalable social media app development.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
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9 videos•Total 71 minutes
Introduction to Instagram Clone App•5 minutes
Continue Clone App•9 minutes
Client Configuration•10 minutes
Add Exception Domain•11 minutes
Fetch and Update Data Stored•12 minutes
Login Screen•7 minutes
Login Screen Continue•6 minutes
Create an Extension to String Class•7 minutes
Change Text Color of Placeholder•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Project Kickoff & App Architecture•10 minutes
Networking & Data Handling Essentials•10 minutes
Polishing the Login Experience•10 minutes
Graded - Foundations of the Instagram Clone•30 minutes
User Signup & Authentication Flow
Module 2•2 hours to complete
Module details
This module guides learners through designing and implementing a complete user signup and authentication workflow, integrating user input handling, backend registration, and loading state management for a smooth onboarding experience.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
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9 videos•Total 76 minutes
Add Gesture Recogniser to UILabel•10 minutes
Signup Screen Part 1•10 minutes
Signup Screen Part 2•9 minutes
Signup Screen Part 3•9 minutes
Textfields Using Delegates•11 minutes
Create an Alert•8 minutes
Signing up User Successfully on Parse Server•5 minutes
Graded - User Signup & Authentication Flow•30 minutes
User Management & Social Features
Module 3•2 hours to complete
Module details
This module focuses on managing authenticated user sessions and building social features such as following systems, user lists, and session control essential for social media platform functionality.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
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9 videos•Total 75 minutes
Actual User on Parse Server•10 minutes
Actual User on Parse Server Continue•5 minutes
Users Screen on Successful Login•8 minutes
Populate Users•12 minutes
Logout User•6 minutes
Add app Icon and Splash Screen•7 minutes
Following and Followers•12 minutes
Follow and Unfollow User•9 minutes
Follow and Unfollow User Continue•7 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
User Sessions & Profiles•10 minutes
Social Graph – Following System•10 minutes
Follow & Unfollow Mechanics•10 minutes
Graded - User Management & Social Features•30 minutes
Posts, Feeds & Media Handling
Module 4•3 hours to complete
Module details
This module teaches learners how to design post interfaces, manage media selection, build dynamic feeds, and debug content delivery issues to create a functional social media feed experience.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
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9 videos•Total 75 minutes
Designed UI for Posts Screen•9 minutes
Designed UI for Posts Screen Continue•8 minutes
Capture Photo from PhotoLibrary•9 minutes
Posts Table Along with Comment•10 minutes
Feeds Screen•8 minutes
Feeds Screen Continue•6 minutes
Fetch Feeds of Other Users•7 minutes
Fetch Feeds of Other Users Continue•7 minutes
Feeds Issue•11 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Posts UI & Media Capture•10 minutes
Posts, Comments & Feed Design•10 minutes
Fetching Feeds & Debugging•10 minutes
Graded - Posts, Feeds & Media Handling•30 minutes
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