Throughout this 60-hour iOS class, you will develop several apps, including two in the very first week, using Swift and Xcode.

Learn to Program & Build iOS Apps

Build your very own iPhone or iPad apps using Swift and Xcode

The course covers programming basics, intermingled with real apps such as a Tip Calculator and a Weather App that integrates with an API. Concurrent with class projects, you will work on your own final project as homework, and receive guidance on that project from the instructor.

The class does not require any specific previous programming experience, but it is helpful. You should have some experience with some type of code, such as HTML, CSS, Python, JavaScript, etc. The more coding experience you have coming into this class, the better.

To add apps developed in class to your personal device or to the app store you will need an Apple Developer account that costs $99, which we will set up in class.

What You’ll Learn

Learn to build and develop apps using Swift & Xcode
Create numerous real-world apps
Add interactive elements such as buttons, taps & swipe gestures
Connect the user interface to code that makes the app work
Learn programming concepts and logic to create efficient app
Add image assets for your apps, launch screen, & app store
Build adaptable layouts that work across all iPhones & iPads
Add embedded videos, map location, external web links
Learn to use data models, including external datasets
Preview your apps on your own device
Create your own app with guidance from the instructor

Learn with Hands-on Projects

Learn practical skills by working on real projects with instructor guidance and lectures to strengthen and improve your skill.

Course Syllabus

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Week 1

Introduction to Tools of the Course

XCode
iOS
Swift

Hello World App

Roll The Dice App

The Swift Programming Language

The Swift Playground
Comments
The println() function

Variables

Variables
Constants
Data types
Optionals
Type inference

Conditional Statements & Operators

The if statement
The else statement
The else if statement
Comparison operators
Arithmetic operators
Logical operators

Strings

Literals
Mutable strings
Comparing strings
Concatenating strings

Week 2

Tip Calculator App

Functions

Functions with parameters
Functions with returned values

Optional Unwrapping

Forced optional unwrapping
Implicitly unwrapped optionals
Optional binding

Loops

For loops
While loops
For in loops
Iterating over arrays

Creating a Class

Object-oriented programming
Objects & classes
Methods
Properties

Methods

Methods with parameters
Methods with return values

Structs

Creating a struct
Accessing a struct

Inheritance

Creating a subclass
Method overriding

Extensions

Extending existing classes
Using extensions

Protocol & Delegates

Defining & implementing protocol
Delegate design pattern
Implementing & using delegates

Closures

Defining a closure
Closures with parameters
Closures with returned values
Closures as callbacks

Week 3

ENUMS

Creating & using enumerations

Type Casting

Type checking
Type casting
Downcasting

Tuples

Creating & using tuples

Type aliases

Creating & using type aliases

ARC

Strong & weak references
Avoiding strong reference cycles

Card War App

Importing the images
Adding the button that draws the cards
Labeling the deck & each player’s score
Adding constraints to our labels
Adding a button to restart the game & constraining it
Adding & constraining the background image

Week 4

Auto Layout

Stacks
Nested Stacks
Downcasting
Constraints
Content Hugging Priority
Compression Resistance Priority

Card War: The Data Model & Linking the UI to Code

Connecting the UI to the View Controller
Modeling a single card by adding a Card class
Modeling all the cards by adding a Deck class
Adding the shuffle functionality

Card War: Adding Variables to the View Controller

Declaring variables
Responding to changes in a variable’s value using the didSet property observer
Starting with the drawingCards function

Card War: Displaying the Cards & Score

Creating the UIImageViews that will hold the cards
Setting the size & position of the cards that are drawn
Revealing the cards & updating the winner’s score
Defining what happens when the game is restarted

Card War: Animating the Cards

Animating the cards’ move from the deck button to their respective positions
Revealing the cards’ values after they are done moving
Revealing the cards’ values with a flipping transition
Incorporating the final code into the animation

Week 5

Building the Lists App

Previewing on iPhone without Developer Account

Establishing an Apple Developer Account

Creating an Apple Developer Account
Registering your device to run apps directly from Xcode

Lists: UI with Two View Controllers That Display Table Cells

Creating files for a dual View Controller app
Adding a Navigation Controller to manage our two views
Adding UI elements to the first View Controller
Constraining the UI objects on the first View Controller
Copying the first View Controller to create the second

Lists: Refining & Beautifying the UI

Adding images from the designer
Improving the UI design on our Storyboard screens
Differentiating the two View Controllers
Setting View Controller & Table View Cell classes

Outline Your App Idea

Week 6

Building the Lists App, Continued

Lists: The Data Model & Linking the UI to Code

Cleaning up the View Controller & Table View Cell files
Connecting both UI screens to their respective files
Creating List & List Item classes in the data model

Week 7

Weather Forecast App

Acquiring an API Key
Using the Weather Underground API
Reading JSON
App Transport Security Settings
Adding Error Messages
Linking to an Outside Website
Completion Handlers
Do... Catch
Converting Strings into Floats
Displaying the Keyboard in the Simulator
Dismissing the Keyboard

Week 8

Met Gallery App Part 1

Met Gallery: Assets, Launch Screen, & Home View Controller

Creating files for a multiple View Controller app
Adding assets & using the Assets Catalog
Creating a launch screen
The Home View Controller & UI elements
Adding constraints to the UI elements
Connecting the View Controller to its code file

Met Gallery: View Controller with a Collection View

The gallery view controller UI
Refining the collection view
Connecting the view controller to its respective files

Met Gallery: The Painting Detail View Controller

Adding the UI objects to the Painting Detail VC
Constraining the UI objects
Adding Swipe & Tap Gesture Recognizers
Connecting the View Controller to its code file

Final Project: Start Coding!

Week 9

Met Gallery App Part 2

Met Gallery: Full Screen View Controller with a Scroll View

Creating the full screen painting View Controller
Setting size classes
Constraining the scroll view & connecting the code

Met Gallery: Adding a Spinner, Data Model, & Gallery VC

Adding a Spinner
Creating the data model
Adding the Collection View methods

Met Gallery: Painting Detail & Adding Gesture Recognizers

Loading the painting details
Refining the Image View
Making the online reference button functional
Segueing to the full screen scroll view
Adding the image to the full screen view
Implementing the swipe gestures

Work on Final Project

Week 10

Course Wrap Up

Test Flight and Submitting to the App Store

Final Projects

Final Project Presentations

Schedule & Enrollment

$2495
60 Hours
Live Online (or NYC upon reopening)
Full setup assistance provided

Discounts
Discounts
- This program is a 60+ hour bootcamp, and is already priced at a discounted rate. Other discounts do not apply.
Discounts are applied at checkout (no promo code required) and will be verified after you place your order. Discounts are subject to change. Read our discount policies for more details.

Payment Plans

This program is eligible for our payment plan. Select “payment plan” at checkout to enroll. A valid credit card must be on file for the duration of the program.
- At checkout, you will only be charged a $250 non-refundable deposit which will be credited towards the last class in the program.
- One week before the start date of each class in the program, you will be charged for that upcoming class.
- You may be charged immediately for the first class if you sign up less than one week before the start date.
- The total payments (including the $250 deposit) will equal the price of the program. There is no interest or additional fees.
- Read our Payment Plan FAQ for more details.
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This Course is Available Live Online

You can attend this training live online at the scheduled time the course is offered (New York, Eastern Time) through screen-sharing software Zoom (free for you).
Our live online training is interactive and hands-on, just like our in-person classes. There are no extra fees and we’ll work with you to ensure your setup is perfect

Classes are activity-based and taught by a live instructor.
You can hear the instruction, ask questions, and share your screen—all in real-time.
Retake the course for free (in-person or live online) within one year.
Until June 15, 2020, all classes are held live online only.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to bring anything to the class?

We provide a Mac with a Xcode for use during the course. However, we recommended that attendees bring and work on their own Mac so that they can continue practicing at home.
What happens if I need to miss a session?
You have some options:
- If you can’t come into the classroom, but can still attend remotely (live online using a screen sharing app), please let us know ahead of time so we can get you information to attend online.
- You can make up that session in a future offering of the class, provided that the class is running with an available seat.
- You can go through the workbook exercises for that session. Ask your instructor about what you’ll be missing.
Does this course require any prior knowledge or experience?

Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.
Do you offer discounts or a payment plan for this course?
Discounts
- This program is a 60+ hour bootcamp, and is already priced at a discounted rate. Other discounts do not apply.
Discounts are applied at checkout (no promo code required) and will be verified after you place your order. Discounts are subject to change. Read our discount policies for more details.

Payment Plan

This program is eligible for our payment plan. Select “payment plan” at checkout to enroll. A valid credit card must be on file for the duration of the program.
- At checkout, you will only be charged a $250 non-refundable deposit which will be credited towards the last class in the program.
- One week before the start date of each class in the program, you will be charged for that upcoming class.
- You may be charged immediately for the first class if you sign up less than one week before the start date.
- The total payments (including the $250 deposit) will equal the price of the program. There is no interest or additional fees.
- Read our Payment Plan FAQ for more details.
Can I take this course online (remote learning)?
You may attend this training virtually (online) at the scheduled time the course is offered (New York, Eastern Time).

How does attending “live online” work?
- Students can attend this training remotely through screen sharing software (we use Zoom).
- Participants can hear the instruction, ask questions, and even share their screen with the instructor.
- For audio you can use your computer’s microphone/speakers or call a phone number that we’ll provide.
- Classes are activity-based and taught by a live instructor, so we strongly encourage students who are local to the area to attend in person!
What if I don’t have the software on my computer?

Upon registration, please email hello@nobledesktop.com and we will help you get set up with the software or anything else needed for an optimal training experience.

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