You should have access to a Mac with Xcode installed.

Course Materials

• Online resources and documentation (e.g., Apple's official Swift and iOS documentation)
• Example projects and code snippets

Week 1: Introduction to iOS Development

Day 1-2: Getting Started

• Introduction to iOS and Swift
• Setting up Xcode and creating your first project
• Overview of the Xcode interface
• Introduction to Swift playgrounds

Day 3-5: Basics of Swift Programming

• Variables, constants, and data types
• Control flow: if statements, loops
• Functions and closures
• Introduction to optionals

Day 6-7: Understanding UI Elements

• Introduction to UIKit
• Designing simple user interfaces with Interface Builder
• Using labels, buttons, and text fields
• Auto Layout basics

Week 2: Intermediate Swift and UI Design

Day 8-10: Intermediate Swift

• Advanced functions and closures
• Enumerations and structs
• Introduction to classes and inheritance
• Protocols and delegates

Day 11-12: Advanced UI Design

• Stack views and advanced Auto Layout
• Navigation controllers and segues
• Table views and collection views

Day 13-14: App Lifecycle and Debugging

• Understanding the iOS app lifecycle
• Introduction to debugging in Xcode
• Handling user input and managing state

Week 3: Networking and Data Management

Day 15-17: Networking

• Introduction to networking in iOS
• Making HTTP requests with URLSession
• Parsing JSON data

Day 18-19: Data Persistence

• Introduction to Core Data
• Saving and retrieving data with Core Data
• Using UserDefaults for simple data storage

Day 20-21: Working with APIs

• Integrating third-party APIs
• Handling asynchronous tasks
• Building a simple app that fetches data from an API

Week 4: Project Development and Deployment

Day 22-24: Final Project Planning

• Project brainstorming and planning
• Setting up the project structure
• Designing the app's UI and user flow

Day 25-27: Building the Final Project

• Implementing core features of the app
• Integrating data persistence and networking
• Debugging and optimizing the app

Day 28-29: Final Touches and Testing

• Adding finishing touches and UI polish
• Testing the app on different devices
• Preparing the app for deployment

Day 30: Deployment and Review

• Introduction to App Store Connect
• Preparing and submitting the app to the App Store
• Course review and Q&A session