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UIKit Fundamentals

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Brief Introduction

It was fun, but you might not be comfortable creating apps from scratch. After completing this course, you’ll have the skills you will need to create the UI elements for almost any app. During this course, you’ll learn everything you need to know about UIKit, from buttons to table views. To become fluent with UIKit requires practice, and this course will provide you with opportunities to create small working apps to build your skill set.

Course Summary

In this course, you will learn how to design and develop beautiful and responsive user interfaces for iOS applications using UIKit. By the end of the course, you will have a solid understanding of UIKit and the skills necessary to create stunning iOS apps.

Key Learning Points

Learn how to design and develop beautiful and responsive user interfaces for iOS applications
Gain a solid understanding of UIKit
Create stunning iOS apps

Learning Outcomes

Design and develop beautiful and responsive user interfaces for iOS applications
Create stunning iOS apps using UIKit
Gain a solid understanding of UIKit and its capabilities

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Familiarity with Swift programming language
Basic understanding of iOS app development

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

Online self-paced course
Video lectures
Hands-on projects

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Description

Learn the iOS UIKit framework, which is the cornerstone of creating user interfaces in all iOS apps and crucial for any iOS Developer to be intimately familiar with.

Requirements

This course assumes prior iOS experience. Specifically, it assumes that you have built at least one single-view app, and can use Xcode to modify swift files and storyboard scenes. You should know what a View Controller is, and know how to create outlets and actions. You should also have basic familiarity of the Swift programming language . The course also assumes basic familiarity with Git. Specifically, you will need to be able to clone git repositories and checkout branches specific to each lesson. You will need access to a Mac computer running OS X 10.10 or later. However, you do not need an iPad or iPhone to complete the activities. All exercises can be completed using the iOS simulator built into Xcode. See the Technology Requirements for using Udacity.

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Outline

lesson 1 How to Use Outlets and Actions Connect outlets and actions first using only code and a second time using storyboard. Use core UIKit classes like UIButton UILabel and UISwitch. Practice debugging problems with IBOutlets and IBActions. lesson 2 Learn to Present Views and Segue Between Views See how Apple distinguishes between modal presentation and navigation. Learn how to present views modally. Use powerful UIKit classes like UIImagePickerController UIAlertController and UIActivityViewController. lesson 3 What is the Delegate Pattern and how do you use it? Learn how delegates make important connections between the model view and controller. Implement UIKit components that make use of the delegate pattern UITextField and UITextFieldDelegate. Demonstrate your understanding by building a series of challenge apps. lesson 4 Build V1.0 of the Meme Me App Enable the user to choose an image using UIImagePickerController and UIImagePickerControllerDelegate. Adjust the keyboard so that it does not obscure UI elements. Generate a meme and share it using a UIActivityView. lesson 5 Build Tables using the UITableView class Learn the essential UITableViewDelegate and UITableViewDatasource methods. Explore the code for several apps with tables and then implement your own UITableView. Practice manipulating table cells. lesson 6 iOS App Navigation Learn how iOS uses navigation stacks to manage multiple views in an app. Create the navigation that enables a user to tap a row of a table and view the details of an item. Learn navigation classes like UINavigationControll and UIBarButtonItem. lesson 7 Complete the Meme Me App Take Meme Me to the next level with this final version of the app. Learn a simple way to share data across classes using the AppDelegate. Use UICollectionView to display the app's memes in a grid and UITabViewController to toggle between meme layouts.

Summary of User Reviews

The UIKit Fundamentals course on Udacity has received positive reviews from students. The course covers the basics of building iOS apps with UIKit framework. Many users found the course to be informative and comprehensive.

Pros from User Reviews

In-depth explanations of concepts
Well-structured course content
Engaging and interactive course material
Real-world examples and projects
Helpful feedback from instructors

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the pace of the course to be too slow
Not enough emphasis on advanced topics
Limited opportunities for peer-to-peer interaction
Some users felt that the course lacked depth in certain areas
Instructors were not always available for one-on-one help

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