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Intermediate iOS 9 Programming

Name: Intermediate iOS 9 Programming
Rating: 4.4 (9 reviews)

Create native iPhone and iPad apps using Xcode and Swift.

Created byStone River eLearning

Last updated 2/2017

English

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What you'll learn

Create iPhone/iPad applications.
Use several of the most popular iOS features.
Write apps that use GPS, mapping, social networking, and remote data.
Create apps that include in-App purchasing.

Course content

10 sections • 59 lectures • 5h 20m total length

Introduction to the Course7:41
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Remote Data Access Introduction1:34
Explore remote data access in iOS by fetching data from web services using JSON. Learn to perform asynchronous calls to keep the UI responsive across mobile and web.
JSON5:06
Parse local json data by loading places.json, convert dictionaries to place objects with title city latitude and longitude, and display them in a table view.
Accessing a Remote Service6:06

iOS Media Introduction1:45
Learn to capture and display photos, record and play audio and video, and create a photo gallery using a collection view while querying the device media library.
Image Gallery5:25
Image Picker5:37
Implement an image picker to let users select a photo from the photo library, then use the delegate to display the chosen image.
Taking a Photo5:49
Save to Photo Album4:11
Take a photo, save it to the photo album, and retrieve it from the photo library to display in the view controller using the image picker.
Playing a Video2:47
Learn to play a video in an iOS app by loading an mp4 from the app bundle, using AVKit and AVFoundation to create an AVPlayer and AVPlayerViewController, and present it.
Recording a Video6:56
Record video using the camera via the image picker controller, save it to the photo album, and play it back with AVPlayer and AVPlayerViewController.
Playing Audio4:02
Recording Audio7:17
Learn to record audio in an iOS app with AVAudioRecorder, save to a user-named file in the documents directory, and play back using AVAudioPlayer with delegates and button states.
Accessing the Media Library8:47
Access the user's media library to list songs in a table view, display titles and artists, play selected tracks with an av player, and update the duration during playback.

GPS and Mapping Introduction2:51
Discover geocoding and reverse geocoding to convert addresses to coordinates and vice versa, locate users with GPS, and render maps with iOS maps and MapKit, including directions.
Geocoding6:55
Displaying a Map5:42
Getting Directions4:44
Learn to display a map, geocode addresses into place marks, and render driving directions using MKMapItem and MKLaunchOptions. Switch between walking or mass transit and remember maps require internet access.
Getting the Current Location6:57
Calculating Distance4:05
Using MapKit3:13
Build a simple map app using map kit by geocoding a user-entered address, centering the map on the result, and setting a radius with MKCoordinateRegion.
Setting the Region and Map Type3:04
Displaying the Current Location5:20
Display the user's current GPS location on the map, request when-in-use authorization, center the map, provide road or satellite view, adjust zoom, and reverse geocode to show the address.
Map Annotations3:53

Motion Framework Introduction1:31
Explore the motion framework to access the accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass, determine device orientation, direction, and pace, and use gestures or game-style controls in iOS apps.
Accessing Motion Data7:37
Explore the iOS motion framework by measuring acceleration and rotation with the accelerometer and gyroscope, using polling and event-driven updates via a motion manager.
Accelerometer6:29
Gyroscope4:48
Compass5:50

Social Networking Introduction2:48
Learn how to add social networking to iOS apps by posting to Facebook and Twitter via simple APIs or your own UI, and compare built-in versus custom approaches.
Options for Social Networking5:45
Using the UIActivityViewController6:30
Using the SLComposeViewController6:03
Use the SLComposeViewController to post to a specific service like Facebook or Twitter from your app, with an image and preset text.
Using the SLRequest API5:56
Posting to Twitter with SLRequest6:18
Reading the Twitter Timeline6:39
Learn to read the Twitter timeline by requesting Twitter accounts, using SLRequest to fetch 25 posts with include_entities, and display results in a table view.
Posting to Facebook with SLRequest8:42
Facebook SDK5:14
Posting to the Facebook Wall8:01
Getting the User Profile6:32

CloudKit Introduction2:13
Learn how CloudKit offers cloud storage with a lightweight remote database, storing objects like customers and orders, with private or public access and simple setup.
Setting up for iCloud4:45
Set up iCloud and CloudKit for your app by configuring the bundle identifier, enabling iCloud with CloudKit, creating containers and entitlements, and using the CloudKit dashboard for record types.
Creating CloudKit Structures5:48
Accessing CloudKit Data Part18:04
Learn how to fetch CloudKit records from the public database and display them in a table view, using a customer object mapped to CloudKit fields.
Accessing CloudKit Data Part 26:16

In-App Purchasing Introduction2:37
Explore in-app purchasing options, including disposable content, feature unlocks, and subscriptions, and compare them with eye ads as a simple monetization approach, covering setup and receipt validation.
Options for In-App Purchasing5:13
Explore in-app purchases for iOS apps, including consumables, non-consumables, and subscriptions, with cross-device transfers, downloads, and the purchase flow using SKProduct, SKPaymentQueue, and receipt validation.
In-App Purchasing Receipts – Part 15:59
Explore how to validate App Store receipts to prevent hacks, comparing in-app validation and server validation, and understand the role of device info, transaction IDs, and purchase dates.
In-App Purchasing Receipts – Part 29:45
Post the receipt to your server for validation with Apple's service, then verify status, product id, bundle id, and purchase date for sandbox or live mode.
Setting up the app with Apple6:23
Using the Sandbox2:11
Test in-app purchases with the sandbox, using the same validation process but the Apple sandbox URL. Create sandbox testers in iTunes Connect, and use TestFlight users for beta distribution.
Creating Purchase Items7:31
Making the Purchase9:21
Creating Hosted Content5:30
Create and upload a hosted content package for an in-app purchase, link it to the product ID, archive it with the application loader, then enable user downloads after purchase.
Hosted Content8:41
iAds7:34
Learn how to implement iAds in your iOS app, configure banner ads via iTunes Connect, and manage ad revenue streams and user experience, including in-app purchases to remove ads.

Requirements

Students will need some programming knowledge. They will also need a Mac computer and the Xcode development app.

Description

One of the downsides (or upsides, depending on your outlook) to Apple and iOS is that it doesn’t play nice with the rest of the programming world. It takes some special knowledge and training to become and Apple developer. If you already have some programming experience, this isn’t a problem. Start with this course and you’ll get a head start on the road to your dream career.

Create native iPhone and iPad Apps using Xcode and Swift

Master the most popular iOS features
Write apps that use GPS, social networking, remote data and in-app purchases
Take your existing programming skills to the next level
Get up to speed on iOS 9 updates and changes
Get on the right path to a career in app development

Take the First Steps to Becoming an Apple Developer

If you already have some programming experience and want to take your skills up a notch, or if you want to learn specifically about creating apps for Apple, or even if you just want to get an update on programming for iOS 9, this is the perfect course for you. With 58 lectures and 5.5 hours of content, you can delve right into the world of Swift, Xcode and iOS 9, and come back up for air as a bona fide expert.

This course covers all of the most important and most popular features of iOS 9, including interfacing with remote data services, accessing media and the media library, using GPS to track location, social networking, data access with cloud-kit and in-app purchasing. You’ll cover all of the above and dig right down into the nitty gritty straight away.

By the end of this course, you’ll know how to create native iPhone and iPad apps using Xcode and Swift and can proudly call yourself an intermediate iOS 9 programmer. You’ll know how to implement all of the above features using iOS frameworks, using source code which is provided. At each step you’ll review and analyse the behaviour to help compound your knowledge.

Tools Used

Xcode: Xcode is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that contains all the software you need to create beautiful, fast, and easy to use applications for Apple devices like iPhones and iPads. You can experiment with new APIs, add additional source code, and even make use of the interface testing feature, which records your app in action.
Swift: Swift is a multi-paradigm programming language created for Apple. Deemed by its creators to be a ‘modern programming language that is safe, fast, and interactive’, it is designed to work with the Cocoa and Cocoa Touch frameworks for iOS, OS X, watchOS and tvOS applications. It was introduce by Apple in 2014 and is currently in its second version.

Who this course is for:

People with computer application development and knowledge some prior experience writing iOS applications.
They should understand programming structures and the software development process.
The course is not suited for people with no programming knowledge.

Intermediate iOS 9 Programming

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Course content

Course Introduction1 lecture • 8min

REMOTE DATA ACCESS3 lectures • 13min

iOS MEDIA10 lectures • 53min

GPS AND MAPPING10 lectures • 47min

MOTION FRAMEWORK5 lectures • 26min

SOCIAL NETWORKING11 lectures • 1hr 8min

CLOUDKIT5 lectures • 27min

IN-APP PURCHASING11 lectures • 1hr 11min

CONCLUSION2 lectures • 8min

Bonus Material1 lecture • 1min

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