iOS-102: iOS Application Development – Intermediate To Advanced

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

• Create a reasonably complex iOS application that displays data using Collection Views, Table Views and Map Views.
• Write apps that read, and parses property lists and JSON data.
• Write apps that use Core Data to store information such as restaurant reviews and photos.
• Write apps that use the latest iOS 14 features which are Mac Catalyst, SwiftUI, Widgets and App Clips.
• Learn how to publish apps to the App Store.

• Knowledge of a programming language is required.
• It is recommended for participants to go for the iOS Application Development - Introduction course prior to attending this course.

• A Mac computer running macOS 11.0 Big Sur or higher
• Xcode 12.0 or higher
• Swift 5.0 or higher

Module 1: Getting familiar with Xcode

• Downloading and installing Xcode from the App Store
• Understanding the Xcode User Interface
• Running the app in the Simulator
• Using an iOS device for development

Module 2: Simple values and types

• Data Types
• Constants and variables
• Type inference and type safety
• Operators
• The print () instruction

Module 3: Conditionals and optionals

• if and switch statements
• Optionals and optional binding

Module 4: Range operators and Loops

• Range operators
• Loops

Module 5: Collection Types

• Arrays
• Dictionaries
• Sets

Module 6: Functions

• Functions
• Closures

Module 7: Classes, Structures and enumerations

• Classes
• Structures
• Enumerations

Module 8: Protocols, Extensions and Error Handling

• Protocols
• Extensions
• Error Handling

Module 9: Setting Up the User Interface

• Useful terms
• Touring the Let's Eat App
• Creating a new Xcode Project
• Setting up a Tab Bar Controller Scene and Launch Screen

Module 10: Building Your User Interface

• Adding a collection view to the Explore screen
• Connecting outlets in storyboard to the view controller
• Configuring data source methods for the collection view
• Adding a section header to the collection view
• Configuring collection view cell and section header size
• Presenting a view modally

Module 11: Finishing Up Your User Interface

• Adding a Table View to the Locations Screen
• Implementing the Restaurant List Screen
• Implementing the Restaurant Detail screen
• Implementing the Review Form screen
• Implementing the Map Screen

Module 12: Modifying and Configuring Cells

• Modifying the Explore screen section header
• Modifying the exploreCell collection view cell
• Modifying the restaurantCell collection view cell
• Configuring the locationCell collection view cell

Module 13: Getting Started with MVC and Collection Views

• Understanding the MVC design pattern
• Exploring controllers and classes

Module 14: Getting Data into Collection Views

• Understanding model objects
• Displaying data in a collection view

Module 15: Getting Started with Table Views

• Understanding table views
• Creating LocationViewController
• Adding location data for the table view
• Creating LocationDataManager
• Cleaning up the user interface

Module 16: Getting Started with MapKit

• Understanding and creating annotations
• Adding annotations to a map view
• Going from the Map screen to the Restaurant Detail screen
• Organizing your code

Module 17: Getting Started with JSON Files

• Getting data from JSON files
• Using data from JSON files in your app

Module 18: Displaying Data in a Static Table View

• Setting up outlets for RestaurantDetailViewController
• Displaying data in the static table view
• Passing data from RestaurantListViewController to RestaurantDetailViewController

Module 19: Getting Started with Custom UIControls

• Creating a custom UIControl object
• Displaying stars in your custom UIControl object
• Adding support for touch events
• Implementing an unwind method for the Cancel button
• Creating ReviewFormViewController

Module 20: Getting Started with Cameras and Photo Libraries

• Understanding filters
• Creating a scrolling list of filters
• Getting permission to use the camera or photo library

Module 21: Understanding Core Data

• Introducing Core Data
• Implementing Core Data components for your app
• Understanding how saving and loading works
• Updating ReviewFormViewController to save reviews
• Updating PhotoFilterViewController to save photos
• Displaying saved reviews and photos in the Restaurant Detail screen
• Calculating a restaurant's overall rating

Module 22: Getting Started with Apple Silicon Macs

• Cleaning up the design
• Updating the app to work on iPad
• Updating the app to work on macOS

Module 23: Getting Started with SwiftUI

• Creating a SwiftUI Project
• Creating the Restaurant List screen
• Adding model objects and configuring navigation
• Using UIKit and SwiftUI views together
• Creating the Restaurant Detail screen

Module 24: Getting Started with Widgets

• Introducing widgets
• Adding a widget target to your app
• Providing timeline entries to your widget
• Customising your widget’s view
• Adding your widget to the Home screen

Module 25: Getting Started with App Clips

• Introducing app clips
• Adding an app clip to your project
• Configuring your app clip
• Passing restaurant data to the Restaurant Detail screen

Module 26: Testing and Submitting Your App to the App Store

• Getting an Apple Developer account
• Generating a certificate signing request
• Creating development and distribution certificates
• Registering an App ID
• Registering your devices
• Creating provisioning profiles
• Creating icons for your app
• Creating screenshots for your app
• Creating an App Store listing
• Creating an archive build
• Completing the information in App Store Connect
• Testing your app