Xcode 14 Essential Training

Course details

Looking to write better iOS-native apps for multiple delivery platforms? You should check out the latest version of Xcode, the integrated development environment for macOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS apps. In this course, instructor Todd Perkins shows new iOS and macOS developers how to install and start writing and editing Xcode 14 like a pro. Discover the essential features of coding with SwiftUI, prototyping, source control, and storyboard design, building out your skills to navigate the Interface Builder, the intuitive Xcode UI design tool. Todd gives you tips on best practices for debugging apps to correct errors and refactor code. By the end of this course, you’ll be prepared to test out your app before it’s officially published in the Apple App Store.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Become an Xcode expert
02 - What you should know

1. Getting Started

03 - Installing Xcode
04 - Creating your first Xcode project
05 - Exploring the user interface
06 - Setting font and code preferences
07 - Using tabs
08 - Opening files quickly
09 - Using the Quick Help inspector
10 - Groups

2. Efficient Coding with SwiftUI and Prototyping

11 - Using the canvas with SwiftUI
12 - The SwiftUI library
13 - Creating snippets
14 - Prototyping in a playground
15 - Regular expressions in playgrounds

3. Source Control

16 - Creating a local repository
17 - Connecting source control accounts
18 - Creating a remote repository
19 - Committing and pushing changes
20 - Branches
21 - Merging branches
22 - Resolving conflicts

4. Storyboard Design Basics

23 - Exploring Interface Builder
24 - Creating a user interface
25 - Connecting a label
26 - Connecting a button
27 - Troubleshoot broken connections
28 - Understanding pinning

5. Debugging and Testing

29 - Using the debugger
30 - Correcting errors with Fix-It
31 - Refactoring code
32 - Creating unit tests

Conclusion

33 - Next steps