Developing iOS Mobile Apps for Business

3 Days

18 CPD hours

This course is intended for a programmer or web developer who is new to mobile app development in iOS. The student has experience using a computer running Mac OS X and developing applications or websites using object-oriented programming languages and tools, but may not have experience using the languages and tools specific to the iOS development environment.

In this course, you will develop, test, and package applications for devices that run the iOS operating system, including iPad and iPhone.
You will:
•Use Xcode to create and run an iOS application.
•Write Objective-C code to enable iOS app user interface elements to interact with users.
•Identify and describe common iOS design patterns and user interface standards.
•Lay out and program apps to provide navigation among multiple views.
•Access data from various locations, including app resources, user preferences, private app storage, and web services.
•Enable an app to present graphics and multimedia.
•Enable an app to interact well with other apps, the iOS system, and the mobile device it runs on.
•Debug an app and implement runtime error handling.
•Prepare an app for release, including configuration to support internationalization, and to run on multiple devices and different screen dimensions.

This Logical Operations courseware is no longer available on the LO Store, but can be purchased by phone orderIn this course, students will learn how to develop and publish iOS apps, focusing on developing business apps for iPhones and iPads.

Using Xcode to Develop an iOS App

• Set Up and Configure Xcode
• Create an App Project
• Create a User Interface
• Run an App in Simulator

Programming in the iOS Development Environment

• Write Code to Handle User Interaction
• Organize and Maintain Code
• Use Predefined Classes

Identifying Design Requirements for iOS Apps

• Design an App to Meet User Expectations
• iOS Design Patterns and Templates

Implementing Multiple View Navigation

• Create an iOS App with Multiple Views
• Add a Custom View Controller Class
• Show Temporary Views

Working with Data

• Select an Appropriate Data Storage Approach
• Load App Data from Property Lists
• Access Web Data and Services
• Store and Retrieve Preferences

Working with Graphics and Media

• Load Graphic Images
• Draw Graphics Through Code
• Add Animation Effects

Integrating with the App Ecosystem

• Manage App State Changes
• Map a Location
• Support Multiple Devices and Orientations

Making Code More Robust and Maintainable

• Debug an App in Xcode
• Write Code to Handle Runtime Errors

Finalizing an App

• Enable an App to Support Multiple Languages
• Prepare an App for Release