iOS App Development with Swift and Xcode: Build Your First Apps — PickAClass
4.0 (2) ⏱ 2h 36m 📚 26 lessons

iOS App Development with Swift and Xcode: Build Your First Apps

Learn to design, code, and deploy modern iOS applications using Swift, Xcode, and foundational Objective-C concepts.

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About this course

Have you ever wanted to build your own iOS applications but felt overwhelmed by where to start? Transitioning into mobile development is highly rewarding, yet navigating the ecosystem of tools and languages can seem daunting for beginners. This text-based course guides you step-by-step through the core concepts of iOS development. You will start with fundamental programming principles, explore the Xcode environment, and understand how to write clean, modern Swift code. By learning how to structure user interfaces and handle data, you will gain the confidence to build functional apps from scratch and prepare them for deployment. What you'll learn: - Understand the foundational architecture of iOS apps and the Xcode development environment - Write clean code using Swift, including modern features like type safety and async/await for asynchronous tasks - Design responsive user interfaces using both UIKit and modern SwiftUI layouts - Apply Objective-C interoperability concepts to work with legacy codebases - Create functional mobile applications that utilize device features and manage local data - Configure your application settings and learn the process for submitting apps to the App Store The course begins with essential terminology, programming basics, and an introduction to the Xcode interface. From there, you will progress through structured text-based lessons and code walkthroughs that demonstrate how to construct user interfaces, manage application state, and build functional mobile projects. This course is designed specifically for beginners with no prior mobile development experience. Anyone interested in learning how to build iOS apps from the ground up will find this guide accessible and practical. Start reading today and take your first steps toward becoming an iOS developer.

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Lessons completed 14 / 14
Practice questions 26 / 28
Assignments submitted 4 (avg 4.5 / 5)
Capstone project Reviewed — 4.6 / 5
Total practice 6.2 hrs
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Cohort rank Top 12% of 1,625
Time to completion 11 days (median: 22)
Mastery score 91 / 100
Practice-question score 94%
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Reviews (2)

Jack Wilson NZ Verified learner
★ 3 · June 13, 2026

Tbh, I expected more practical application. It felt a bit too theoretical for my needs, though the core concepts were explained okay.

Olga Petrova KE
★ 5 · May 27, 2026

Couldn't have asked for a better learning experience. The structure flowed perfectly, and the examples were incredibly relevant. Highly recommend!

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