Master ARKit Development: Build and Deploy iOS AR Apps

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Master ARKit Development: Build and Deploy iOS AR Apps

Instructor: EDUCBA

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

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7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Explain ARKit fundamentals and configure AR sessions using SceneKit and SpriteKit.
Create interactive AR experiences by applying anchors, transformations, and real-world measurements.
Build UI-enhanced AR apps with stable object placement and responsive user interactions on iOS.

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There are 3 modules in this course

Learners will explain ARKit fundamentals, apply SceneKit transformations, calculate real-world measurements, and implement anchors and UI overlays to create fully interactive augmented reality experiences. This course equips learners with the essential skills needed to design, build, and deploy ARKit-based iOS applications from the ground up.

Throughout the course, learners benefit from a step-by-step, practical workflow that begins with ARKit basics and progresses into advanced session configuration, geometric calculations, node hierarchies, and SpriteKit integration. Using real project examples, learners gain hands-on experience manipulating 3D objects, visualizing tracking data, and stabilizing virtual content within real environments. What makes this course unique is its clear, developer-friendly breakdown of complex AR concepts, focused on real-world implementation instead of theory. Each module blends explanation with practical demonstration, ensuring learners not only understand how ARKit works, but why each component is essential in modern AR development. By the end, learners will have the confidence and technical ability to create their own interactive, measurement-based, and UI-enhanced AR apps for iOS.

This module introduces learners to the fundamentals of ARKit, guiding them through how augmented reality works on iOS devices and how SceneKit integrates with real-world camera data. Learners gain hands-on understanding of basic AR interactions, including object scaling, rotation, movement, and essential debugging techniques used to visualize the AR environment.

What's included

8 videos4 assignments

8 videos Total 61 minutes

Introduction to How to Develop AR Kit Based App in iOS 6 minutes
How it Works 7 minutes
MacBook Using Quick Time Player 12 minutes
Scale 9 minutes
Rotate 6 minutes
Fade Opacity and Move By 6 minutes
Show Feature Points 10 minutes
Show Wireframe 6 minutes

4 assignments Total 60 minutes

Getting Started with ARKit Foundations 30 minutes
Introduction to ARKit & Core Concepts 10 minutes
Mastering Basic Object Manipulation 10 minutes
Visualizing the AR Environment 10 minutes

This module explores the structure and power of SceneKit’s node system, demonstrating how to construct and organize 3D objects within an AR environment. Learners also master geometric calculations used for real-world measurement, including vector math and Pythagorean distance, and discover how to enhance AR applications with informative SpriteKit overlays.

What's included

7 videos4 assignments

7 videos Total 55 minutes

Using SC Node 9 minutes
Using SC Node Continue 10 minutes
Using Pythagoreans Theorem Part 1 8 minutes
Using Pythagoreans Theorem Part 2 7 minutes
Using Pythagoreans Theorem Part 3 6 minutes
Display Message using SKScene 8 minutes
Display Message using SKScene Continue 7 minutes

4 assignments Total 60 minutes

Working with Nodes, Geometry & Measurement 30 minutes
Building with SCNNode 10 minutes
Measuring in AR Using Geometry 10 minutes
Displaying Information in AR Using SpriteKit 10 minutes

This module covers advanced ARKit development workflows, including configuring AR sessions, optimizing tracking behavior, and enforcing proper coding conventions. Learners also work with AR anchors to stabilize virtual content, while integrating SpriteKit interface elements to enhance AR usability and maintain consistent session performance.

What's included

4 videos3 assignments

4 videos Total 34 minutes

Configure Session for Scene View 8 minutes
Different Types of Casing Such as Camel 12 minutes
Create and Add an Anchor to Scene View 7 minutes
SKSpriteNode and Current Session 7 minutes

3 assignments Total 50 minutes

Building Advanced AR Interactions 30 minutes
Configuring AR Sessions & Input Handling 10 minutes
Anchors, Sprites & Session Management 10 minutes

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EDUCBA

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