Mobile App Bootcamp: Design & Development | Seattle
About this workshop series
Mobile applications have become a staple of everyday life. There are over 1.4 million apps in the App Store, and iOS developers have earned a total of more than $25 billion since the first iPhone launched in 2007. Many of us have had ideas for mobile apps float through our minds, and it’s entirely possible one of your ideas could turn into something great — but without the knowledge of how to create, design, and market your new app, it’s impossible for your idea to come to fruition. This workshop will teach you about the process of designing an app from start to finish — from the inception of your idea, to learning about iOS design, and applying these design rules in a wireframe you design from scratch.
With the release of the iPad and Apple Watch, knowledge of Swift is an increasingly in-demand skill. This weekend workshop will also give you a taste of what it takes to build an iOS app in Swift. You'll learn the Basics of Xcode, Interface Builder, Playgrounds, and the Swift language. By the end of the day, you'll build a small calculator app.
Takeaways
Mobile App Design:
- Manage the app development process from start to finish
- Create wireframes
- Use prototyping tools to mock up a mobile app
- Understand the basics of mobile app design and the holistic appverse
- Understand the concepts and principles that make a great app and how to apply them to your own ideas
- Understand the basics of managing the app development process
Mobile App Development:
- Learn about the current mobile ecosystem
- Learn about the Xcode Integrated Development Environment
- Learn how to use Interface Builder to wireframe your apps
- Basics of Programming in Swift in Xcode Playgrounds
- Write a simple calculator application by the end of the class
Prereqs & Preparation
Mobile App Design:
- Laptop Computer (PC or Mac)
- Free account at https://www.mybalsamiq.com/
Mobile App Development:
- Macbook Air/Macbook Pro laptop with OS X El Capitan (10.11) installed.
- Xcode installed (requires free account from http://developer.apple.com)