Introduction to iOS Mobile Application Development

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Introduction to iOS Mobile Application Development

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1,026 reviews

Beginner level

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Flexible schedule

1 week at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

94%

Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

iOS mobile app development
UI development
Project development
Swift syntax

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mobile Development Tools
Category: User Interface (UI)
Category: Mobile Development
Category: iOS Development
Category: Development Environment
Category: Knowledge of Apple Software
Category: Application Development
Category: Storyboarding

Tools you'll learn

Category: Swift Programming
Category: Apple iOS
Category: Apple Xcode
Category: Integrated Development Environments
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: UI Components
Category: Objective-C (Programming Language)

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Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

Learn about iOS development by learning about the OS and the development platform. Discover how to set up and prepare a local environment. Get acquainted with the Swift playground and write code in Swift.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: -Demonstrate a working knowledge of the general principles of mobile apps and the iOS ecosystem -Set up and explore the XCode environment -Demonstrate an understanding of how XCode is used in the Swift app development process -Write Swift code and create UI with the use of Swift playgrounds -Navigate the Swift UI -Manipulate data in Swift You’ll gain experience with the following tools and software: -Swift application and software -iOS software and development environment -Mobile OS -XCode -Objective-C -UI frameworks -Testflight -UI storyboard -MVC -APIs

In this module, you will learn the general principles of mobile apps and the iOS platform ecosystem.

What's included

13 videos9 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

13 videosTotal 48 minutes

Introduction to the course4 minutes
The mobile developer role5 minutes
A day in the life of an iOS developer4 minutes
Setting up Xcode4 minutes
What is a mobile app?3 minutes
Mobile apps at Meta5 minutes
What kind of careers are there in iOS development?5 minutes
iOS languages: Objective-C vs Swift2 minutes
Project templates3 minutes
iOS X Code: Take a Tour3 minutes
Starting a project3 minutes
Anatomy of an iOS App5 minutes
Module summary: Introduction to Mobile Application Development2 minutes

9 readingsTotal 165 minutes

Course syllabus10 minutes
How to be successful in this course10 minutes
Additional resources30 minutes
How does a mobile OS work?10 minutes
iOS platforms15 minutes
Additional resources30 minutes
The iOS OS15 minutes
iOS app cheat sheet15 minutes
Additional resources30 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 75 minutes

Knowledge check: Mobile platforms15 minutes
Knowledge check: iOS OS and languages15 minutes
Knowledge check: Introduction to iOS Development15 minutes
Module quiz: Introduction to Mobile Application Development30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

The rise in popularity of iOS OS10 minutes

In this module, you will set up and explore the iOS Xcode environment.

What's included

11 videos7 readings3 assignments

11 videosTotal 31 minutes

What is a Simulator?3 minutes
Starting a simulator4 minutes
Simulator Operating System Versions3 minutes
iOS Simulators3 minutes
Project structure2 minutes
Project main class4 minutes
Xcode Build System3 minutes
iOS info.plist3 minutes
Resource folder2 minutes
Examination of Project folder2 minutes
Module summary: Simulation and Development2 minutes

7 readingsTotal 85 minutes

Setting up simulator software10 minutes
Mobile CPU architecture15 minutes
OS versions and images10 minutes
Common libraries and packages15 minutes
Additional resources10 minutes
Project files15 minutes
Additional resources10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 54 minutes

Knowledge check: Development Environment Setup15 minutes
Knowledge check: iOS Projects15 minutes
Module quiz: Simulation and Development24 minutes

In this module, you will explore how to create a video player app in Xcode, from project planning to project launch

What's included

11 videos9 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

11 videosTotal 38 minutes

Requirements gathering3 minutes
Template selection and project proposal3 minutes
Start the project2 minutes
Setting up the screen5 minutes
Finding the assets4 minutes
Required imports3 minutes
Swift: Simple terms3 minutes
Create the player5 minutes
Module summary: Building the app2 minutes
Course recap: iOS Mobile Application Development5 minutes
Congratulations!2 minutes

9 readingsTotal 91 minutes

Basic project planning15 minutes
AVPlayer15 minutes
Storyboards versus SwiftUI15 minutes
iOS UIView3 minutes
Additional resources10 minutes
About the final assessment10 minutes
Exercise: Create the player10 minutes
Solution code10 minutes
Next steps3 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 93 minutes

Knowledge check: Project setup30 minutes
Self-review: Create the player9 minutes
Module quiz: Building the app24 minutes
Final graded quiz: Introduction to iOS Mobile Application Development30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Reflect on learning10 minutes

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Reviewed on Jul 25, 2023

Very well made! This course, while being "Introductory", actually does cover many aspects in depth - and goes beyond what I expected. Very pleasantly surprised!

Reviewed on Jan 19, 2025

Well paced. You definitely will learn and be challenged. THE VERSION OF IOS is 2+ releases earlier than current (16.2) so make sure to get the latest version information from developer.apple.com.

Reviewed on Nov 5, 2024

Great but there is a bug in Module 3 Create the Player video at 4:22 that is corrected without notifying the watcher.

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