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iOS Development with Swift

Build, test, and package an iOS application with Swift, modern UI, navigation, validated forms, persistence, networking, and accessibility.

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40 hoursEstimated time

8 modules32 lessons

5 guided labsKnowledge check

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Skills you will practice

Mobile · Ios Swift Development
Mobile · Swift And Ios Project Foundations
Mobile · Views Layout And State
Mobile · Navigation And Application Structure
Mobile · Forms And Input Validation
Mobile · Local Persistence

Prerequisites

Programming Foundations

Tools

A current web browser
A code editor or terminal appropriate to the path
A safe local or virtual lab environment

Before you begin

What you need

Programming Foundations

Step-by-step curriculum

Learning modules

Complete lessons in order or open the module that matches your current goal. Your lesson progress is saved on this device.

01Swift and iOS Project FoundationsBuild practical skill in swift and ios project foundations and connect it to the outcomes of iOS Development with Swift.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Swift and iOS Project Foundations: Core Concepts for iOS Development with Swift

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Swift and iOS Project Foundations in iOS Development with Swift.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Swift and iOS Project Foundations in iOS Development with Swift

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Swift and iOS Project Foundations safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Swift and iOS Project Foundations Example in iOS Development with Swift

Create a new project, add one source file and one dependency if appropriate, run it, and document the commands another learner needs.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Swift and iOS Project Foundations Problems in iOS Development with Swift

Recognize common failure modes in Swift and iOS Project Foundations, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Safe

Guided Lab: Swift and iOS Project Foundations in iOS Development with Swift

iOS Development with Swift — Swift and iOS Project Foundations lab: Create a new project, add one source file and one dependency if appropriate, run it, and document the commands another learner needs.

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02Views, Layout, and StateBuild practical skill in views, layout, and state and connect it to the outcomes of iOS Development with Swift.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Views, Layout, and State: Core Concepts for iOS Development with Swift

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Views, Layout, and State in iOS Development with Swift.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Views, Layout, and State in iOS Development with Swift

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Views, Layout, and State safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Views, Layout, and State Example in iOS Development with Swift

Build a two-column component that collapses cleanly on a narrow viewport and preserves readable spacing.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Views, Layout, and State Problems in iOS Development with Swift

Recognize common failure modes in Views, Layout, and State, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Views, Layout, and State in iOS Development with Swift

iOS Development with Swift — Views, Layout, and State lab: Build a two-column component that collapses cleanly on a narrow viewport and preserves readable spacing.

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03Navigation and Application StructureBuild practical skill in navigation and application structure and connect it to the outcomes of iOS Development with Swift.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Navigation and Application Structure: Core Concepts for iOS Development with Swift

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Navigation and Application Structure in iOS Development with Swift.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Navigation and Application Structure in iOS Development with Swift

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Navigation and Application Structure safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Navigation and Application Structure Example in iOS Development with Swift

Create routes for a list view and a detail view with an ID parameter, then test valid and missing IDs.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Navigation and Application Structure Problems in iOS Development with Swift

Recognize common failure modes in Navigation and Application Structure, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Navigation and Application Structure in iOS Development with Swift

iOS Development with Swift — Navigation and Application Structure lab: Create routes for a list view and a detail view with an ID parameter, then test valid and missing IDs.

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04Forms and Input ValidationBuild practical skill in forms and input validation and connect it to the outcomes of iOS Development with Swift.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Forms and Input Validation: Core Concepts for iOS Development with Swift

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Forms and Input Validation in iOS Development with Swift.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Forms and Input Validation in iOS Development with Swift

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Forms and Input Validation safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Forms and Input Validation Example in iOS Development with Swift

Build a form or request validator with valid, missing, malformed, and boundary inputs.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Forms and Input Validation Problems in iOS Development with Swift

Recognize common failure modes in Forms and Input Validation, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Forms and Input Validation in iOS Development with Swift

iOS Development with Swift — Forms and Input Validation lab: Build a form or request validator with valid, missing, malformed, and boundary inputs.

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05Local PersistenceBuild practical skill in local persistence and connect it to the outcomes of iOS Development with Swift.4 lessons · 1 lab

Lesson 1

Local Persistence: Core Concepts for iOS Development with Swift

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Local Persistence in iOS Development with Swift.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Local Persistence in iOS Development with Swift

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Local Persistence safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Local Persistence Example in iOS Development with Swift

Store a small record, restart or reload the application, and prove the state can be read back correctly.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Local Persistence Problems in iOS Development with Swift

Recognize common failure modes in Local Persistence, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Guided lab · 55 min · Moderate

Guided Lab: Local Persistence in iOS Development with Swift

iOS Development with Swift — Local Persistence lab: Store a small record, restart or reload the application, and prove the state can be read back correctly.

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06Networking and Asynchronous DataBuild practical skill in networking and asynchronous data and connect it to the outcomes of iOS Development with Swift.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Networking and Asynchronous Data: Core Concepts for iOS Development with Swift

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Networking and Asynchronous Data in iOS Development with Swift.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Networking and Asynchronous Data in iOS Development with Swift

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Networking and Asynchronous Data safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Networking and Asynchronous Data Example in iOS Development with Swift

Trace one connection from client to service and record the address, resolved name, destination port, and response.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Networking and Asynchronous Data Problems in iOS Development with Swift

Recognize common failure modes in Networking and Asynchronous Data, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

07Testing, Accessibility, and PerformanceBuild practical skill in testing, accessibility, and performance and connect it to the outcomes of iOS Development with Swift.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Testing, Accessibility, and Performance: Core Concepts for iOS Development with Swift

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Testing, Accessibility, and Performance in iOS Development with Swift.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Testing, Accessibility, and Performance in iOS Development with Swift

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Testing, Accessibility, and Performance safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Testing, Accessibility, and Performance Example in iOS Development with Swift

Write a small test suite for one function, service, route, or component with success and failure cases.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Testing, Accessibility, and Performance Problems in iOS Development with Swift

Recognize common failure modes in Testing, Accessibility, and Performance, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

08Packaging and ReleaseBuild practical skill in packaging and release and connect it to the outcomes of iOS Development with Swift.4 lessons

Lesson 1

Packaging and Release: Core Concepts for iOS Development with Swift

Understand the concepts, decisions, and vocabulary you need before applying Packaging and Release in iOS Development with Swift.

25 min

Lesson 2

Set Up and Explore Packaging and Release in iOS Development with Swift

Prepare the tools, data, project state, or test environment needed to explore Packaging and Release safely and repeatably.

25 min

Lesson 3

Build a Practical Packaging and Release Example in iOS Development with Swift

Deploy a small version change to a disposable environment, verify health, then practice a rollback.

30 min

Lesson 4

Debug Common Packaging and Release Problems in iOS Development with Swift

Recognize common failure modes in Packaging and Release, use the relevant diagnostics, and verify the correction.

25 min

Portfolio integration

Capstone Project

Build an iOS Habit and Activity Tracker

Combine the path skills in a portfolio-ready project with clear functional requirements, tests, verification evidence, and operating notes.

GuidedIndependentPortfolio

Acceptance criteria

The core workflow works from start to finish.
Invalid input or failure states are handled clearly.
The result is tested and documented.
A reviewer can reproduce the setup and verification.

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Skill assessment

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Path Brief

Skills you will practice

Prerequisites

Tools

What you need

Learning modules

Swift and iOS Project Foundations: Core Concepts for iOS Development with Swift

Set Up and Explore Swift and iOS Project Foundations in iOS Development with Swift

Build a Practical Swift and iOS Project Foundations Example in iOS Development with Swift

Debug Common Swift and iOS Project Foundations Problems in iOS Development with Swift

Guided Lab: Swift and iOS Project Foundations in iOS Development with Swift

Views, Layout, and State: Core Concepts for iOS Development with Swift

Set Up and Explore Views, Layout, and State in iOS Development with Swift

Build a Practical Views, Layout, and State Example in iOS Development with Swift

Debug Common Views, Layout, and State Problems in iOS Development with Swift

Guided Lab: Views, Layout, and State in iOS Development with Swift

Navigation and Application Structure: Core Concepts for iOS Development with Swift

Set Up and Explore Navigation and Application Structure in iOS Development with Swift

Build a Practical Navigation and Application Structure Example in iOS Development with Swift

Debug Common Navigation and Application Structure Problems in iOS Development with Swift

Guided Lab: Navigation and Application Structure in iOS Development with Swift

Forms and Input Validation: Core Concepts for iOS Development with Swift

Set Up and Explore Forms and Input Validation in iOS Development with Swift

Build a Practical Forms and Input Validation Example in iOS Development with Swift

Debug Common Forms and Input Validation Problems in iOS Development with Swift

Guided Lab: Forms and Input Validation in iOS Development with Swift

Local Persistence: Core Concepts for iOS Development with Swift

Set Up and Explore Local Persistence in iOS Development with Swift

Build a Practical Local Persistence Example in iOS Development with Swift

Debug Common Local Persistence Problems in iOS Development with Swift

Guided Lab: Local Persistence in iOS Development with Swift

Networking and Asynchronous Data: Core Concepts for iOS Development with Swift

Set Up and Explore Networking and Asynchronous Data in iOS Development with Swift

Build a Practical Networking and Asynchronous Data Example in iOS Development with Swift

Debug Common Networking and Asynchronous Data Problems in iOS Development with Swift

Testing, Accessibility, and Performance: Core Concepts for iOS Development with Swift

Set Up and Explore Testing, Accessibility, and Performance in iOS Development with Swift

Build a Practical Testing, Accessibility, and Performance Example in iOS Development with Swift

Debug Common Testing, Accessibility, and Performance Problems in iOS Development with Swift

Packaging and Release: Core Concepts for iOS Development with Swift

Set Up and Explore Packaging and Release in iOS Development with Swift

Build a Practical Packaging and Release Example in iOS Development with Swift

Debug Common Packaging and Release Problems in iOS Development with Swift

Capstone Project

Build an iOS Habit and Activity Tracker

Acceptance criteria

Test your understanding

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