iOS App Development Crash Course | San Francisco
About this workshop
In this workshop, you will learn how to build an app in Xcode using the latest techniques and tools. You will be working with Storyboards and Swift source code to rapidly build an app where you will learn the essential concepts of iOS user interface development. Additionally, you will learn how to access backend services via REST API, enabling your app to link into websites or your own custom backend. You will spend most of your time in this class hacking in Xcode. There will also be discussion of good design patterns, latest development technology and trends, and resources you can use to further develop your iOS skills.
Takeaways
- Quickly build native apps in Xcode using minimal code
- Develop clean, maintainable structure in your apps, whether they are prototypes or finished products
- Understand how to use essential controls in UIKit
- Seamlessly integrate powerful third party libraries using cocoapods and workspaces
- Integrate apps with backend services via REST API
Prereqs & Preparation
Students should have some programming background, but no specific language or level of expertise is required. Students should come with the latest version of Xcode installed on their laptops.