About this course: iOS App Development Basics, the second course in the iOS App Development with Swift specialization, expands your programming skills and applies them to authentic app development projects. The topics covered in this course include Xcode basics, Core iOS and Cocoa Touch frameworks, simple user interface creation, MVC Architecture and much more. With a focus on using Apple’s components to access sensors like camera, microphone and GPS, by the end of this course you will be able to create a basic App according to specified parameters and guidelines. Currently this course is taught using Swift 2. The team is aware of the release of Swift 3 and will be making edits to the course in time. Please be aware that at this time the instruction is entirely with Swift 2.
Created by: University of Toronto
Taught by: Parham Aarabi, Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
| Basic Info | Course 2 of 4 in the iOS App Development with Swift Specialization |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
| User Ratings |
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Welcome to iOS App Development Basics
1 video, 2 readings
- Reading: Welcome to iOS App Development Basics
- Reading: Mixit App
WEEK 2
Further Introduction to XCode
In this unit we will describe basic functions of XCode and other tools. Within a guided tutorial process, create a simple app from beginning through to compilation that runs on a device.
4 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: RGBAImage Class for Moving Forward
- Video: Running Code in an App
- Video: Creating Interfaces
- Video: Using Buttons
Graded: Further XCode Unit Quiz (For Grades)
WEEK 3
UIKit and the Interface Builder
Here we dive into layouts and some user interface elements.
7 videos
- Video: Beginning Auto Layout
- Video: In-Depth Auto Layout
- Video: Intro to UI Elements
- Video: Basic UI Elements
- Video: Intro to UIStackView
- Video: UIStackView
Graded: UIKit Unit Quiz (For Grades)
WEEK 4
Advanced UI Concepts
Here we begin to really add elegance to our UI
5 videos
- Video: Basic Animations
- Video: Tableviews and The Delegate Pattern
- Video: Intro to Camera and Emailing
- Video: Action Sheet, Image Picker and Activity Controller
Graded: Advanced UI Unit Quiz (For Grades)
WEEK 5
Final Peer Assignment - App Functionality
At this point we have written the basic user interface for our image filtering app. In this assignment you will implement remaining functionality, and then extend and refine the UI. For bonus marks you can try implementing a more advanced filter selection UI using the UICollectionView API.
1 video, 2 readings
- Reading: Read First: Full Instructions
- Reading: Starter Code Download for Peer Assessment
Graded: App Functionality
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Ratings and Reviews
Overall course is good. Some parts needs to be explained in more elaborative manner.
Very informative and up to date
Very good course for iOS app development. Everyone should try this.
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course was divided into a neat and clean concepts which are required for an intermediate