Who is this course for?

This course is designed for intermediate iOS developers who are looking to expand their skills in building interactive, animated, and gamified apps. It’s suitable for anyone who wants to create more engaging and visually dynamic applications, especially for those interested in SwiftUI and enhancing user interfaces with animations.

How long does it take to complete the course?

The course consists of approximately 14 hours of video content. Depending on your pace, you can complete it in about 2-3 days if you focus intensively. However, if you prefer a more relaxed pace or wish to spend additional time on projects, it may take longer.

Can I preview a course before enrolling?

Yes, you can preview the first video and view the syllabus before you enroll. You must purchase the course to access content not included in the preview.

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

If you decide to enroll in the course before the session start date, you will have access to all of the lecture videos and readings for the course. You’ll be able to submit assignments once the session starts.

What will I get when I enroll?

Once you enroll and your session begins, you will have access to all videos and other resources, including reading items and the course discussion forum. You’ll be able to view and submit practice assessments, and complete required graded assignments to earn a grade and a Course Certificate.

When will I receive my Course Certificate?

If you complete the course successfully, your electronic Course Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Course Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Why can’t I audit this course?

This course is currently available only to learners who have paid or received financial aid, when available.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Interactive Interfaces, Animations, and Gamified Apps

Interactive Interfaces, Animations, and Gamified Apps

This course is part of Deep Dive into iOS & SwiftUI: 80-Hour Project Course Specialization

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Master SwiftUI canvas for creating interactive and animated user interfaces.
Build and animate complex projects like digital and analog clocks with SwiftUI.
Develop interactive games like Conway's Game of Life and integrate real-time updates.
Create engaging and visually appealing UIs for various app types, including fitness and finance apps.

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There are 5 modules in this course

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A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you will dive deep into the world of interactive interfaces, animations, and gamified applications. Through hands-on projects, you will explore the creation of animated user interfaces and learn the practical applications of SwiftUI, Canvas, and TimelineView. By the end of this course, you will have developed an in-depth understanding of how to design immersive user experiences, from real-time animations to building fun, interactive games. The journey begins with understanding the fundamentals of drawing and animating on the SwiftUI canvas, where you'll create dynamic spider-themed animations and digital clocks. As you progress, you will explore Conway's Game of Life, learning how to build complex interaction patterns, such as pattern generation, tap gestures, and automatic updates, all while working with the SwiftUI environment. The course also includes the development of practical applications like a Body Shape UI challenge, Tip Calculator, and Flashcards app. Each project introduces essential concepts such as UI layout, gesture handling, and animation implementation, providing you with a well-rounded skill set. This course is suitable for developers familiar with Swift programming who are looking to enhance their skills in creating interactive, gamified, and animated applications. It is also ideal for those wanting to learn how to integrate animations and interactive elements into their apps seamlessly. No prior experience in game development is required, but some familiarity with SwiftUI and basic UI design principles is recommended. By the end of the course, you will be able to design and animate interactive applications, develop real-time animations using TimelineView, create games using SwiftUI’s canvas, and build gamified apps with advanced UI components, gestures, and data management.

In this module, we will dive into using the SwiftUI canvas and TimelineView to create a variety of animations and interactive interfaces. Through a spider-themed app and clock animations, you will learn to generate random points, draw dynamic lines, and integrate user gestures into your designs. By the end, you’ll be able to create complex, real-time animations and digital experiences.

What's included

14 videos2 readings1 assignment

14 videos Total 93 minutes

Exploring Canvas With a Spider-Themed App 5 minutes
Generating Random Points on the Canvas 7 minutes
User Interaction With a Drag Gesture 5 minutes
Drawing Lines to the Dragged Point 5 minutes
Rendering Lines Conditioned on Proximity 7 minutes
Distance-Based Dot Scaling and Coloring 9 minutes
Let's Make Some Noise - Drawing the Spider Legs 14 minutes
Wrapping Up With a Smooth Text Intro 4 minutes
Building a Real-Time Digital Clock With TimelineView 3 minutes
Drawing an Analog Clock With SwiftUI Canvas and Timeline View 6 minutes
Adding the Hands to the Analog Clock 7 minutes
Adding the Digits to the Analog Clock 6 minutes
Analog Clock - Adding the Tick Marks 12 minutes
Analog Clock - Adding the Surrounding Circle 3 minutes

2 readings Total 20 minutes

Introduction to the Course 'Interactive Interfaces, Animations, and Gamified Apps' 10 minutes
Full Specialization Resource 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 15 minutes

Drawing and Animating With Canvas & Timeline in SwiftUI - Assessment 15 minutes

In this module, we will walk through building Conway's Game of Life using SwiftUI. From setting up the main board to implementing user-defined patterns and game logic, you will explore cellular automata and how they evolve. This course includes interactive views and design customizations, offering an engaging way to create and visualize life cycles within the game.

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29 videos1 assignment

29 videos Total 196 minutes

Introduction to Conway's Game of Life 1 minute
General Structure of the Main View 12 minutes
Cool Title View 6 minutes
Moving the Colors to the Assets Folder 6 minutes
Image Resources 3 minutes
BoardModel and Fundamental Methods 11 minutes
DesignType 9 minutes
Setting Up the Pattern Editor 6 minutes
Creating the Pattern Grid View 9 minutes
Pattern Editor View 13 minutes
Identifier Validation 5 minutes
Code Preview 10 minutes
Generating the Pattern Code 9 minutes
Finalizing DesignType With the Pattern Editor 5 minutes
Implementing applyDesignPattern in the Board Model 5 minutes
Creature Grid 8 minutes
Implementing the Board View 9 minutes
Implementing Tap to Add Design Pattern in Board View 3 minutes
Setting a Background Image for the Board View 3 minutes
Generating the Next Generation With a Timer in Game of Life View 13 minutes
Adjusting Speed and Resetting the Game in GameOfLifeView 6 minutes
Design Selection View 7 minutes
Adding a Scroll View to the Design Selection View 7 minutes
Creating stillLifeDesign, OscillatorsDesign, and SpaceShipsDesign Collections 3 minutes
Setting Up the Control View 5 minutes
Creating the Button View 4 minutes
ControlButtonType Enumeration 2 minutes
Adding Buttons to the Control View 10 minutes
Creating the Design Buttons for the Design Selection View 7 minutes

1 assignment Total 15 minutes

Conway's Game of Life - Assessment 15 minutes

In this module, we will guide you through creating a body shape UI from the ground up, emphasizing both functionality and aesthetics. You will learn how to develop complex, data-driven views for tracking weight, health metrics, and calendar-based activity, all while ensuring a smooth and responsive design. By the end of this section, you’ll have the skills to build engaging and interactive health-tracking apps.

What's included

26 videos1 assignment

26 videos Total 203 minutes

Introduction to Body Shape UI 0 minutes
Getting Started and Selecting Colors 6 minutes
Icon Right 8 minutes
Welcome Message View 6 minutes
Weight View Part 1 9 minutes
Weight View Part 2 Adding FillBarView 7 minutes
Data Summary View Row 1 19 minutes
Data Summary View Row 2 12 minutes
Data Summary View Row 2 Part 2 14 minutes
Buttons View 12 minutes
Intro to Body Shape UI Splash Screen 2 minutes
Body Shape UI Challenge Splash Screen View 15 minutes
Results View - Getting Started 2 minutes
Results View - Create Top Row 7 minutes
Calendar Bar View - Part 1 8 minutes
Calendar Bar View - Vertical Dot Bar - Part 2 12 minutes
Calendar Bar View - Vertical Dot Bar IsSelected - Part 3 6 minutes
Calendar Bar View - Vertical Dot Bar Adjustments - Part 4 5 minutes
Calendar Bar View - Add Vertical Dot Bar - Part 5 5 minutes
Calendar Bar View - Add Vertical Dot Bar - Part 6 9 minutes
General Structure and New Components 10 minutes
Main Activities View - Part 1 5 minutes
Main Activities View - Part 2 4 minutes
Completing Current Activities View 3 minutes
Heart Rate View 9 minutes
Complete Result View - Yes! 5 minutes

1 assignment Total 15 minutes

Body Shape UI Challenge - Assessment 15 minutes

In this module, we will build a fully functional tip calculator app, focusing on a sleek and customizable UI. You will learn how to support multiple languages, adapt for iPad layouts, and create dynamic views for calculating and splitting tips. Additionally, you’ll integrate advanced gesture handling and design a polished user interface with attention to visual details like backgrounds and icons.

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26 videos1 assignment

26 videos Total 140 minutes

Introduction to the Tip Calculator 1 minute
Getting Started 6 minutes
Tip Calculator View (Overview) 6 minutes
Localization 7 minutes
Background View and Sine Shape 10 minutes
Supporting Light and Dark Mode 7 minutes
SubTotalView 4 minutes
PaymentSummaryView 10 minutes
Adding iPad Support for PaymentSummaryView 2 minutes
Calculating Tip, Bill, Total per Person 7 minutes
Format and Localize Payment Summary View 3 minutes
Setting Up Choose Tip View 2 minutes
SelectButtonView 6 minutes
Tip Percentage Enum 2 minutes
CustomTipView 8 minutes
Choose Tip View 9 minutes
Tip Model 5 minutes
Enter Total View 13 minutes
Tip Calculator View Continued 6 minutes
Title View 4 minutes
Split View 8 minutes
Tap Out of TextField 2 minutes
Setting Up LandscapeTipCalculatorView 3 minutes
Completing the LandscapeTipCalculatorView 4 minutes
Adapting to iPad 2 minutes
App Icon of Tip Calculator 5 minutes

1 assignment Total 15 minutes

Tip Calculator - Assessment 15 minutes

In this module, we will guide you through the creation of a flashcards app using SwiftUI. You will learn to manage the app's data models, design intuitive user interfaces, and incorporate gesture-based interactions. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to build a functional and engaging flashcards app, with full support for various devices and markdown text formatting for enhanced content display.

What's included

20 videos1 reading3 assignments

20 videos Total 136 minutes

Introduction to Flashcards 1 minute
Create Flashcard Project 3 minutes
Creating the Models 3 minutes
Import Images 4 minutes
Creating the QuestionViewModel 14 minutes
Creating the FlashCardViewModel 11 minutes
TwoSidedBackgroundView 3 minutes
FillBar View 11 minutes
FlashItem View 6 minutes
Header View 15 minutes
TextAndOptionalImage View 7 minutes
Card View 15 minutes
Card View - Gestures 11 minutes
Topic View 3 minutes
The Questions View 9 minutes
Hide Navigation Bar 1 minute
Creating the App Icon 1 minute
iPad Support Extension 3 minutes
iPad Support for Flashcard App 14 minutes
Supporting Markdown in the Text View 1 minute

1 reading Total 10 minutes

Conclusion to the Course 'Interactive Interfaces, Animations, and Gamified Apps' 10 minutes

3 assignments Total 90 minutes

Flashcards App - Assessment 15 minutes
Full Course Assessment 60 minutes
Full Course Practice Assessment 15 minutes

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This course teaches how to design and develop interactive user interfaces using SwiftUI, along with adding animations and gamified features to your apps. It covers building engaging projects like Conway's Game of Life, a body shape UI, a tip calculator, and a flashcards app. As app interactivity and smooth animations are key to enhancing user experience, this course is perfect for developers looking to create modern, dynamic, and engaging apps.

This course is all about creating interactive and animated apps using SwiftUI. You will build a variety of projects that include animated interfaces, real-time updates, and gamified elements. From learning to draw on a canvas to building a digital clock or creating Conway's Game of Life, you'll explore numerous techniques to make your apps both functional and fun to use.

After completing this course, you will be able to build visually appealing and interactive apps with SwiftUI. You'll gain skills in handling animations, real-time data updates, and creating interactive, gamified features. You will also be able to design user interfaces that are both engaging and functional, using animations and gestures to enhance user interaction.

To get the most out of this course, you should have basic knowledge of Swift programming and app development with SwiftUI. Familiarity with Xcode and basic UI design concepts will be beneficial. No prior experience with animations or gamified apps is required, but a solid foundation in iOS development will help you understand the course content better.