Programming for Non-Programmers: iOS 16 and Swift 5

Course details

Do you want to develop native iOS applications, but aren’t sure where to start? This course gives you a chance to try it out with a simple iOS application that you can create in a single day. Instructor Todd Perkins uses visual representations of conceptual aspects of coding to make the content relatable and digestible. Todd shows you how to set up your coding environment, work with variables to build a user interface, use conditional statements to manage control flow, and much more. Plus, he goes over best practices for finishing your application, including how to format numbers and add an app icon. At the end of the course, you’ll have the skills needed to create an iOS app on your own.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Build a simple application in one day
02 - What you should know before watching
03 - The finished app

1. Setting Up Your Coding Environment

04 - Creating an Xcode project
05 - Understanding the Xcode interface
06 - Adjusting Xcode preferences

2. Programming Building Blocks - Variables

07 - Understanding how programming works
08 - Understanding variables and constants
09 - Working with variables in a playground
10 - Using variables in SwiftUI

3. Using Variables to Build a UI

11 - SwiftUI stacks
12 - Creating custom SwiftUI components
13 - Creating calculator buttons
14 - Setting button width
15 - Setting button colors
16 - Setting button text
17 - Challenge - Create the value text view
18 - Solution - Create the value text view

4. Programming Building Blocks - Methods

19 - Understanding methods
20 - Using methods
21 - Running code when a button is pressed
22 - Using a method as a variable
23 - Passing parameters to method variables
24 - SwiftUI binding
25 - Using different methods to handle different events
26 - Challenge - Create methods for the equal button
27 - Solution - Create methods for the equal button

5. Programming Building Blocks - Control Flow

28 - Understanding conditional statements
29 - Using conditional statements and Booleans
30 - Handling the numeric button presses
31 - Optionals and if let statements
32 - Enums
33 - Challenge - Conditionals
34 - Solution - Conditionals

6. Finishing the Application

35 - Storing the saved number
36 - Showing the total when the equals button is tapped
37 - Formatting the total number
38 - Adding an app icon
39 - Challenge - Clear button
40 - Solution - Clear button

Conclusion

41 - Next steps