iOS Development for Beginners

Featuring iOS6 and 7- Learn To Develop iOS Applications for iPhone and iPad

Created bySkillSprints Inc., Scott Kresge

Last updated 4/2016

English

What you'll learn

Understanding Outlets and Actions
Understanding Object Properties
Working with Rotation
Auto Resizing Apps
Placing View Elements Manually
Working with the On-screen Keyboard
Adding Scenes to the Storyboard
Configuring Segues
Performing Tasks Before a Segue
Making Apps work on IPad and IPhone
Static and Dynamic TableViews
Custom Table Cells
iOS7 New Table Views
New iOS 7 Tab Bar Controllers
Traditional Tab Bar Controllers
Working with Dates and Datepicker Components
Creating Custom Picker Components
Passing Information Between View Controllers
Saving and Loading Data on the Device
Saving Object State with Archiving
Touches, Taps and Gestures
Geolocation
Notifications
UIWeb Views in Applications
Playing Audio and Video Content
Multiple OS Support

Course content

11 sections • 43 lectures • 6h 2m total length

Creating a Hello World Project17:25
Instructor Scott Kresge starts of the course with a walkthrough of downloading and setting up Xcode 4.6. The first video also introduces you to viewcontrollers and simulations as you begin to code your first application.
Outlets and Actions17:08
In this video, Scott further explains the difference between outlets and actions.
Object Properties10:17
The Xcode environment provides many tools that can help you make great iOS applications. In this video, Scott shows you how to use the object properties tab to customize your application elements.
Chapter 1 Lab Exercise2:00
Please complete these lab exercises after watching the Chapter 1 video lectures.

Rotation9:34
Scott explains how to configure your application's rotation capabilities through the summary screen and view controller.
Object Size Adjustment8:36
In this video, Scott discusses properties for how to automatically manage object size and placement between different screen rotations.
Resizing11:14
This video reviews how to programmatically manipulate the size and placement of objects between different screen rotations.
Hiding the Keyboard10:16
In this video, Scott explains how to programmatically hide the keyboard for your application. Scott also examines the difference in keyboards in iOS6 and iOS7
Chapter 2 Lab Exercise1:00
Please complete these lab exercises after watching the Chapter 2 video lectures.

Storyboarding8:44
Scott introduces the purpose of the main storyboard and its uses for creating multiple views.
Configuring Segways10:23
Continuing with the previous project, Scott shows you how to connect different screens between segues.
Performing tasks before Segways9:40
In this video, Scott explains how to make an app perform a task before a screen-switch occurs with the prepareForSegue method.
Universal Device Support13:14
Scott explains how to set up iPad and iPhone applications using storyboards within the same project.
Chapter 3 Lab Exercise2:00
Please complete these lab exercises after watching the Chapter 3 video lectures.

Table View Application10:44
In this video, Scott shows you how to use a table view controller, which is helpful for designing your interface.
Dynamic Table9:05
In dynamic tables, one cell is designed as a template for an arbitrary number of other cells in the table. Scott provides an example of a dynamic table with an array of car makes displayed in a table.
Custom Cell Design14:05
Continuing with the concept of the dynamic table, Scott shows you how to use the prototype cell to create a table with more detail.
iOS7 Table View5:00
This video shows you how to make a Table View in iOS7, which is distinct from iOS6 and earlier.
Chapter 4 Lab Exercise2:00
Please complete these lab exercises after watching the Chapter 4 video lectures.

Making Tabbed Applications7:26
Scott explains how to build your own tabbed application without the use of Xcode's template.
Tabbed Applications in X Code 57:00
This video applies what was taught in the previous section to iOS7 and the tabbed application template.
Passing Data17:02
Scott shows you how to pass data from one data controller to another by using "prepareForSegue" to pass the user input to the next view controller
Chapter 5 Lab Exercise2:00
Please complete these lab exercises after watching the Chapter 5 video lectures.

Date Picker14:48
Xcode provides template pickers to use in your applications. As an example, Scott uses and codes for the rolling date-picker object.
Making a custom Picker17:43
The Picker View element allows you to populate your picker component with your own data. In this video, Scott shows you how to create a custom picker element that is used to select from various video game systems.
Chapter 6 Lab Exercise1:00
Please complete these lab exercises after watching the Chapter 6 video lectures.

Saving Files9:46
In this video, Scott demonstrates how to save a file to your device through the view controller.
Loading Files12:27
Scott continues the project from the last section and shows you how to load your saved file back into your application.
Saving Object States15:18
In this video, Scott demonstrates how to archive application data in order to save the current state of an object in your application.
Chapter 7 Lab Exercise1:00
Please complete these lab exercises after watching the Chapter 7 video lectures.

Touches and Taps14:06
A large part of iPhone and iPad programming is the ability to recognize touches and taps made within your application. Scott will show you how detect a touch and access the position property of the touch event.
Gestures9:04
Gestures include anything from just a regular tap to long presses to pinches and swipes. In this video, Scott shows you how to set up functions that are triggered when gestures are recognized by the view controller.
Chapter 8 Lab Exercise1:00
Please complete these lab exercises after watching the Chapter 8 video lectures.

Obtaining your Location12:17
In this video, Scott explains how to utilize the CoreLocation framework in order to determine your location through your phone's built in GPS.
Creating Notifications7:38
Scott explains how to create notifications to get the user's attention while your app is running in the background.
UI Web Views9:39
This video shows you how to display a webpage in your application.
Chapter 9 Lab Exercise1:00
Please complete these lab exercises after watching the Chapter 9 video lectures.

Requirements

Mac with Current version OSX
Current Version of XCode (Free From App Store)
Basic Understanding of Objective C

Description

Perhaps you have an idea for a killer app? Maybe you just want to move your skills in to the mobile arena? Are you an iPad fanatic who wants to be able to write apps for your company? Are you an entrepreneur trying to take your company to the next level with mobile?

It's time for you to get in on the action and learn iOS 6 and 7 Development now. This course features over six hours of video instruction, numerous lab exercises and dozens of code examples all designed to get you creating your own iOS Applications that will run either on the iPhone, the iPad or both!

This eleven chapter course starts with the basics of creating user interfaces with the XCode storyboard and advances through topics like saving data on the device, gestures, geolocation and media. Each chapter includes several entertaining and informative lectures, code examples and a lab exercise designed to help you integrate and retain the concepts presented.

Everything in this course is specially designed to give you command of both iOS6 and iOS7.

This course assumes knowledge of the Objective C programming language. If you are not familiar with Objective-C start with our Objective C For Beginners course.

Who this course is for:

Web Developers wanting to move to Native iOS Development
Mobile Developers
New Programmers Wanting a Solid Start in Mobile
College or High School Students
Teachers
Beginners
Traditional Programmers new to IOS
iOS 5 Developers who want to learn iOS 6 and 7
Instructors looking for good class examples

iOS Development for Beginners

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Introducing iOS 64 lectures • 47min

Object Adjustments5 lectures • 41min

Multiple Controllers5 lectures • 44min

Table Views5 lectures • 41min

Tabbed Applications4 lectures • 33min

Pickers3 lectures • 34min

Saving and Loading Files4 lectures • 39min

Touches, Taps, and Gestures3 lectures • 24min

Getting and Displaying Information4 lectures • 31min

Audio and Video3 lectures • 27min

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