| 1 |
Getting started with Xcode and Swift |
You must know Xcode and Swift to build iOS apps. |
Set up Xcode and create Hello World app, Write basic Swift functions in Playground, Read Apple Human Interface Guidelines |
Hello World app on GitHub, List of five Swift functions (file) |
| 2 |
Understanding app structure and UI basics |
Know how iOS apps start and render screens. |
Identify main app parts in Xcode, Create simple UI (UIButton/UILabel), Sketch basic app flow on paper |
Simple app UI (screenshot), App flow diagram (photo or digital) |
| 3 |
Swift practice and basic navigation |
Build confidence with Swift and simple screen transitions. |
Practice Swift language constructs (loops, conditionals), Create two screens and navigate between them, Document view controller connections |
Demo with two screens (app link), Markdown: navigation steps |
| 4 |
UIKit fundamentals: building forms |
Learn to accept and process user input. |
Create login form with fields, Handle button press to print input, Style fields using Interface Builder |
Working login form (repo branch), Form design screenshot |
| 5 |
Connecting screens and passing data |
Know how to move between views and share data. |
Add sign-up screen, Pass form data to next screen, Show confirmation message |
Signup-success screen (app demo), Show form-to-screen data flow |
| 6 |
Refining UI and interaction |
Step up app quality using best UI practices. |
Add error alert for invalid input, Tweak layout for different devices, Add accessibility features |
UI error case recording, Updated layout screenshots |
| 7 |
Intro to networking in iOS |
Practice fetching and displaying data from the web. |
Call a sample API (weather/currency), Parse JSON and update a label, Handle loading and error state |
API call working demo, Error and loading screenshots |
| 8 |
Expanding the showcase app: display remote data |
Show data from the web in your app. |
Add API response to a table view, Format and display data cleanly, Log API responses |
Table displays API data, API logs file |
| 9 |
Managing state and login sessions |
Control what users see based on state and login. |
Save login state with UserDefaults, Hide/show content by login status, Reset state on logout |
Session switch demo, State flow chart |
| 10 |
Error handling and feedback |
Ensure your app reacts to bad data or disconnected web. |
Simulate API error and show user-friendly message, Disable buttons during loading, Add loading indicators |
Screenshots: error and loading states, Demo GIF for UI feedback |
| 11 |
Intro to testing in Xcode |
Practice making your code safer and bug-free. |
Write test for form validation, Test API response parsing, Run all tests in Xcode |
Test report file, At least 5 passing tests |
| 12 |
Unit testing and improving app reliability |
Reduce bugs and check that core logic works. |
Write tests for navigation and state code, Fix any failing tests, Track test coverage percentage |
Coverage report (screenshot or file), Unit tested navigation |
| 13 |
Debugging and crash fixing |
Prepare your app for real users by removing crashes. |
Find and fix one crash in the app, Add print logs for tricky issues, Submit crash-free build |
Bug report/file with root causes, Stable build (GitHub release) |
| 14 |
UI polish and platform guidelines |
Make your app look and feel like a real iOS app. |
Review Apple UI guidelines and update UI, Check colors, fonts, and spacing, Improve accessibility |
UI checklist (completed file), Screenshots: updated app look |
| 15 |
Showcase project mid-review |
Evaluate progress and plan last features. |
List missing features from project brief, Gather user feedback from tester, Plan tasks for next 4 weeks |
Feature gap list, User feedback notes |
| 16 |
Adding advanced data handling |
Prepare for real-life scenarios with complex data. |
Add another API endpoint (e.g., user profile), Handle nested JSON, Show new data in UI |
Profile data screen, Nested JSON parsing demo |
| 17 |
Authentication and security basics |
Introduce safe login and data handling practices. |
Simulate login authentication, Hide sensitive info in storage, Explain approach in docs |
Auth flow demo, Security notes file |
| 18 |
App performance and optimization |
Make your app fast and battery-friendly. |
Profile app with Instruments tool, Fix one slow UI update, Reduce memory use by images |
Performance profiling screenshot, Optimized images file |
| 19 |
Prepping for deployment |
Learn final steps to put your app on devices. |
Set up project for TestFlight, Check App Store requirements, Clean and prepare assets/icons |
Ready-for-TestFlight build, Asset checklist |
| 20 |
Launching via TestFlight |
Get real users to try your app. |
Upload app to TestFlight, Add testers and collect feedback, Update based on tester bugs |
TestFlight invite link, Bug checklist |
| 21 |
Project polish and documentation |
Clean up project and make it easy to review. |
Write and polish README, Document install and test steps, Add feature list and known issues |
Final README, Deployment guide (markdown) |
| 22 |
Create and share a video walkthrough |
Help others understand your project quickly. |
Record screen demo of app usage, Narrate steps and features, Share video online (private link) |
Video walkthrough link, Demo script/file |
| 23 |
Interview readiness and project wrap-up |
Be prepared to present and discuss your project. |
Write answers to common iOS interview questions, Review key Swift/Apple topics, Rehearse interview demo pitch |
Q&A interview notes, Practice presentation slides |
