Beginners Shortcuts Course

Name: Beginners Shortcuts Course
Rating: 3.9 (7 reviews)

A comprehensive course that explains in detail everything you need to create and publish Apple Shortcuts.

Created byChris Mendez, Michael Holloway

Last updated 3/2024

English

What you'll learn

1. Learn to Create Your Own Apple Shortcuts: Discover the power of Apple Shortcuts and unlock endless possibilities to automate your daily tasks.
2. Comprehensive Introduction and History: Dive into the world of Apple Shortcuts with a detailed overview and explore the fascinating history behind Shortcuts.
3. Publish and Share Your Shortcuts: Master the process of publishing your shortcuts to RoutineHub and share your creations with a vibrant community of Devs.
4. Harness the Power of Siri Shortcuts: Explore advanced techniques to create voice-activated shortcuts, turning your iPhone into a virtual assistant.
5. Automate Your Device: Unlock the potential of device automation and learn how to streamline your everyday tasks with Apple Shortcuts.
6. Enhance Productivity with Calendar and Email Shortcuts: Discover how to create shortcuts that seamlessly integrate with your calendar and email apps.

Course content

7 sections • 62 lectures • 7h 32m total length

1.1 Course Overview & Discord Community for Help3:56
1.2 Introduction and History6:11
1.3 Creating Your Own Apple Shortcuts6:11
Discover how to automate tasks with Apple shortcuts by creating your own shortcuts, customizing device behavior, and leveraging community templates for faster setup.
1.4 Explanation of The Basic Concepts and Terminology of Apple Shortcuts8:36

3.1 Create Hello World via GET Request9:16
3.2 Send a POST Request8:54
3.3 Send a Request That Opens Another App7:41
3.4. Voice Commands for Siri Shortcuts4:24
3.5 Turning Shortcuts into Apps3:36
Turn your shortcuts into standalone apps by adding them to the home screen, customize icon and name, and quickly access API-driven tasks like daily revenue checks.
3.6 Siri Shortcuts and Widgets3:13
3.7 Siri Shortcuts and Extenstions4:14

4.1 Variables & Condotional Statements7:45
4.2 Device Automation3:08
4.3 Calendar Shortcuts6:10
4.4 Email Shortcuts4:06
4.5 Photos and Video Shortcuts2:28
4.6 Shortcuts for Maps and Location5:20
4.7 Music Shortcuts5:44
Create a shortcut called current song info that gets the current song from Apple Music, uses variables to ask each time, and shows album artwork and details with quick look.
4.8 Working with Contact Data4:56
4.9 Automating the Web with Shortcuts9:30
4.10 Weather Shortcuts6:17
4.11 Clock and Timer Actions8:46
4.12 Conversion Actions14:15
4.13 Incorperating App-Based Shortcuts4:28
4.14 Encouraging App Donation3:46
4.15 Using Dictation in Siri Shortcuts7:41
4.16 Text to Speech7:57

5.1 Creating and Using Variables7:47
5.2 "If" Statements8:04
5.3 Using Repeat Blocks9:05
5.4 Get Information4:59
5.5 Turning your iPhone into Jarvis6:49
5.6 Low Power Mode6:47
5.7 See Your Meeting Location7:48
Build a shortcut that finds your next calendar event labeled 'meeting', retrieves its location, and opens it in maps to display driving time, helping you decide between in-person or Zoom.
5.8 Get Application Icon5:52
Learn to fetch an app's icon in a shortcuts workflow by getting App Store details, extracting artwork, and showing it with quick look for a visual reference and debugging.
5.9 Read a Book with an Omifocus Project9:42
5.10 Focus Mode9:53
Learn how to use Apple Shortcuts to automate focus mode, create a Do Not Disturb shortcut, ask for time, and turn focus on until a set time.
5.11 Conference Call Reminder8:38
5.12 Adding Travel Time to Your Calendar11:05
5.13 Automating Multiple Apps9:22
5.14 Recording Expneses16:58
5.15 Building a Date Calcuator Application10:03
5.16 Timestamp to Clipboard6:35
5.17 Build a Translator4:15
5.18 Event Document Automation13:59
5.19 The Siri Shortcuts-Based Home Screen7:28

Requirements

No programming expirence needed, you will learn everything to start your Shortcut jounrney with this course!

Description

Course Overview

Section 1: Introduction
Get an overview of the course and join our vibrant Discord community for support and collaboration.
Explore the history of Apple Shortcuts and unleash your creativity by learning the limitless potential of creating personalized shortcuts.
Section 2: Understanding Shortcuts Inside Out
Learn to create new shortcuts and add actions, mastering the fundamentals of automation.
Navigate the process of publishing your creations on RoutineHub and find inspiration from the Shortcuts Gallery.
Section 3: Advanced Topics and Skills Enhancement
Explore advanced topics such as sending GET and POST requests, integrating with other apps, and creating Siri Shortcuts with widgets and extensions.
Become proficient in voice commands, turning shortcuts into apps, and enhancing your automation skills.
Section 4: Practical Applications of Shortcuts
Discover how to use variables, conditional statements, and automate various tasks like managing photos, calendars, emails, and navigation with Maps.
Learn the art of creating music shortcuts and manipulating contact data to streamline your daily activities.
Section 5: Mastering Shortcuts Techniques
Create and utilize variables effectively, employ if statements, and leverage the power of repeat blocks.
Design intelligent shortcuts that gather information, transform your device into a personal assistant, and perform complex calculations with dates.
Section 6: Organization and Optimization
Learn how to back up, manage, and organize your shortcuts into folders for seamless accessibility.
Discover valuable tips for finding and downloading pre-made gems from the Shortcuts Gallery to enhance your automation toolkit.
Section 7: Troubleshooting and Resources
Tackle common issues and errors in your shortcuts with our expert guidance.
Access a wealth of resources for further learning and support, ensuring you have the tools needed to troubleshoot and refine your creations.

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