The Swift App Development (Pointful Education) course is designed to prepare participants for developing mobile applications for the Apple ecosystem. The course introduces the Swift programming language, the Xcode development environment, and the fundamentals of building modern applications for iPhone and iPad.

Course Objective

To prepare participants for mobile application development using the Swift programming language, teach them to effectively use the Xcode development environment, and develop practical skills for creating applications for the iOS and iPadOS platforms.

Duration

The total course workload is 50–80 academic hours.

The course is delivered online in English. The duration of the training depends on the selected schedule and course intensity.

Course Structure and Content

Module 1. Introduction to Swift and Xcode

• Overview of Swift and the Xcode development environment;
• Swift syntax fundamentals: variables, data types, and constants;
• Control flow: conditions, loops, and functions;
• Swift Playgrounds: interactive coding practice.

Module 2. Fundamentals of App Development

• Classes and structures;
• Properties and methods;
• Inheritance and polymorphism;
• Working with protocols and extensions.

Module 3. User Interface Development

• UIKit and SwiftUI: building user interfaces;
• Interface components: buttons, text fields, tables, and containers;
• Auto Layout and adaptive interface design;
• Handling user interactions and gestures.

Module 4. Working with Data

• Arrays, dictionaries, and data collections;
• Local data storage: UserDefaults and files;
• Working with Core Data for structured data management;
• Connecting to REST APIs and working with JSON.

Module 5. Testing and Debugging

• Xcode debugging tools;
• Writing unit tests and UI tests;
• Error and exception handling;
• Performance optimization.

Module 6. App Deployment

• Setting up an Apple Developer Account;
• Preparing an application for release;
• Publishing applications on the App Store;
• Fundamentals of application marketing and promotion.

Module 7. Practical Training

• Completing comprehensive practical assignments;
• Developing a personal mobile application;
• Testing and debugging applications;
• Preparing and presenting the final project.

Teaching Methods

• Interactive video-based learning with demonstrations;
• Hands-on practice using Swift and Xcode;
• Step-by-step instructions and practical projects;
• Real-world mobile application development tasks;
• Practical experience in developing applications for Apple devices.

Assessment

Throughout the course, participants complete practical assignments, quizzes, and projects. The final assessment is based on the successful completion of practical work and the presentation of a final mobile application development project.