Creating Your First iPhone App

Name: Creating Your First iPhone App
Rating: 4.6 (94 reviews)

Decide if iOS programming is right for you by making a resume app. Using Xcode and Swift

Created byNick Walter

Last updated 7/2016

English

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What you'll learn

Create new projects on Xcode
Add text, images, and buttons to iOS apps

Course content

2 sections • 15 lectures • 1h 45m total length

Let's Get Started1:42
Download and install Xcode from the Mac App Store to build iOS apps for iPhone, iPad, and iPod; use Apple's official page and be ready for a 3.8 GB download.
Background9:44
Nick Walter introduces his journey into iPhone app development, reveals why Swift makes learning easier, and shares how to maximize this course by focusing, asking questions, and being adventurous.
Xcode Tour9:25
Open Xcode and take a tour from first launch to creating a new iOS single view project named resume in Swift, then run it on the simulator.

Intro/Sketch3:15
Sketch your app on paper before coding to clarify features. Create a resume app prototype with name, photo, and four buttons for experience, school, and contact, including call and email.
Labels11:55
Learn to add a label in the storyboard, set its text and font color, and use auto layout constraints to center it across iPhone sizes.
ImageViews11:04
Add an image to your iPhone app by dragging it into the project and image view; use auto layout to size and position it with aspect fit or aspect fill.
Buttons5:52
Add and name four buttons in the storyboard, center them with constraints, and set actions for call and email while preparing navigation to another view controller.
Segues10:40
Learn to move from one view controller to another using segues in a storyboard, including present modally and show. Use a navigation controller to provide a back button.
TextView12:42
Learn to implement a scrollable text view in a new view controller, configure constraints to edge-to-edge display, and customize text editing and navigation items in an iPhone app.
Challenge3:00
Build the transition from the current screen to a new school view controller with a centered logo and schooling text, including a back button and text view.
Solution9:19
Add a new view controller with a show segue, place a logo image, and set auto layout constraints for a text view to build the iPhone app interface.
Programming Buttons9:06
Connect call and email buttons to code in Swift using actions in Xcode. Bridge storyboard and code to run actions that change background color and demonstrate button wiring.
Calls and Emails6:18
Learn to implement call and email actions in a Swift iPhone app, using example code and web searches (Safari, Stack Overflow) to open the phone dialer or mail app.
Graduation!0:59
Celebrates completing the course, invites students to customize their projects, and teases a bonus lecture with Swift and storyboard tips, encouraging continued learning and exploring iOS apps.
Bonus Lecture0:04

Requirements

You need a Mac computer for this course

Description

Have you ever wanted to make an iPhone app? Now is your chance. This two hours course will walk you through making your very first app.

I created this course for people wanting to try out app programming. I keep things light and fun as I walk you through the basics of making an app. I know what it feels like to be a complete beginner because I'm a self taught programmer. I'll never talk over your head and I care about your learning.

We will be creating a Resume app that will showcase a picture of yourself, your work history, education and even buttons to initiate phone calls or emails. It is through creating this app that you will learn some basics of app programming.

If you've always thought about getting into apps and trying it out, don't delay any longer. The whole point of this course is to dive in so that you can see if it is right for you :)

So if you have a Mac computer, and want to try out making iPhone apps, enroll now!

Who this course is for:

This course is meant for people wanting to try out iOS app programming

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Welcome3 lectures • 21min

Your First iPhone App12 lectures • 1hr 24min

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