Introduction to iOS Mobile Application Development

This course is part of Meta iOS Developer Professional Certificate

Instructor: Taught by Meta Staff

What you'll learn

iOS mobile app development
UI development
Project development
Swift syntax

Skills you'll gain

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Assessments

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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

14 videos9 readings4 assignments2 discussion prompts

14 videosTotal 50 minutes

Introduction to the program3 minutesPreview module
Introduction to the course3 minutes
The mobile developer role4 minutes
A day in the life of an iOS developer4 minutes
Setting up Xcode3 minutes
What is a mobile app?2 minutes
Mobile apps at Meta4 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 Tour2 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

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

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

What do you hope to learn?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?2 minutesPreview module
Starting a simulator3 minutes
Simulator Operating System Versions3 minutes
iOS Simulators2 minutes
Project structure2 minutes
Project main class3 minutes
Xcode Build System3 minutes
iOS info.plist2 minutes
Resource folder1 minute
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

Module quiz: Simulation and Development24 minutes
Knowledge check: Development Environment Setup15 minutes
Knowledge check: iOS Projects15 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 37 minutes

Requirements gathering2 minutesPreview module
Template selection and project proposal2 minutes
Start the project2 minutes
Setting up the screen4 minutes
Finding the assets4 minutes
Required imports2 minutes
Swift: Simple terms3 minutes
Create the player4 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

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

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Reflect on learning10 minutes

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Reviewed on Oct 27, 2022

Make sure you repeat videos, and have a basic technological understanding of how technology works before starting this course. Take the time to understand terminology as it moves quickly

Reviewed on Aug 28, 2024

Great beginner course, No coding knowledge needed, If i could improve 1 thing about this course I would ask for a more in depth dive into Xcode and really understanding the platform more.

Reviewed on Sep 30, 2023

I think it is great for begginers, although, I feel that the programming part of the course it on the basic side, it can be more challenging. Keep up the good work!!

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