Description
Xcode is an integrated development environment (IDE) that contains a set of tools for helping programmers write code effectively. This specific IDE supports a majority of programming languages such as C, C++, Objective-C, Java, Objective-C++, AppleScript, Ruby, Python, Swift, and ResEdit. Apple Inc. designed Xcode, and they prepared their product for developing applications for macOS. This Xcode tutorial aims to help you download and install the environment, set up everything, and learn about the main functions of the interface.
Additionally, the first lessons of this Swift calculator tutorial are targeting beginners that have no idea how to use Xcode. If you have some experience with this environment, you can skip several sections at the beginning of the course and jump straight to the project development section. In this Xcode tutorial, I will be using Xcode 9 and the Swift 4 programming language.
What is the integrated development environment and Xcode?
An integrated development environment is a software application that provides an array of features to simplify the software development process. Long story short, an IDE refers to a software application that lets developers write code, organize it, and automate some programming tasks.
The IDE software applications usually contain a code editor, a compiler, build automation tools, and a debugger. The first versions of Xcode also had a debugger, but the newer installations no longer offer this feature. In other terms, the Xcode environment is a regular IDE, only that it is specially directed towards creating applications for macOS. Therefore, you won’t be able to develop applications for Android devices. In this Xcode tutorial, we will be learning how to make a calculator app for three different purposes.
What will you find in this Swift calculator tutorial?
In this Xcode tutorial, I will start by explaining the main concepts of the environment, starting from the installation and ending with the interface of the software application. Since learning how to use Xcode is best achieved through a practice-infused process, I will be working on several projects to give you an idea of how to put Xcode features to use.
For your convenience, I also include some introductory lessons to the Swift 4 programming languages that I will be using in the Xcode IDE. If you are already familiar with the basics of Swift, you can skip this section, or stick with me and refresh your memory with some useful facts.
The main goal of this Xcode tutorial is to produce an application, or three applications to be exact. I will be showing you how to make a calculator app with Xcode. We will take a look at the steps of setting up a calculator, building a tax calculator, and a tip calculator. I will indicate which user interface (UI) elements should be included. I will also show you how you can test your application for any issues that might occur.
Therefore, join me in this course and start using the Xcode IDE for developing your next macOS application!
What Will You Learn?
- How to add elements to a layout to create the framework of your app
- How to set the position, size, and align elements with constraints
- About inheritance, one of the core concepts of object-oriented programming
- How to build calculator apps for your Mac and the App Store
Requirements
- A Mac computer or macOS Virtual Machine software
- Xcode software
Curriculum
Course consist of total 18h 43min of content, in total.
Section 1: Xcode Fundamentals
Section 2: Swift 4 Language Basics
Section 3: Variable and Constants
Section 4: Collection Types
Section 5: Control flow
Section 6: Functions
Section 7: Classes, Struct and Enums
Section 8: Introduction to MacOS
Section 9: Most Used UI Elements Explained
Section 10: Project 1 - Setting Up a Calculator
Section 11: Build a Tax Calculator
Section 12: Project 2 - Tip Calculator
Section 13: View Controller Lifecycle
Section 14: Constraints
Section 15: Coding Constraints
Section 16: Refactor
About the Instructor
Mammoth Interactive gives you the necessary tools to bring your ideas to life. It’s been founded and is lead by John Bura, a well-known instructor with over 20 years of programming and 15 years of teaching experience.
Mammoth Interactive has produced games that conquered the top positions in the App store. Their games for iPhone, iPad, XBOX 360 and more have been highly valued. Also, the company has been contracted for the production of soundtracks, addicting levels, programming, and business development.
Back in 2011, Mammoth Interactive’s CEO John Bura has entered the software education market sharing his expert knowledge. He’s a master of bringing his unique perspective backed by years of experience in teaching and running a software company, as well as real-world coding. He’s gathered a team of competent experts each in their subfields who are sharing the best of their knowledge.
Mammoth Interactive has hundreds of thousands of students leaving five-star reviews once they finish the courses. On BitDegree, you can form your entire learning paths only when looking at the list of online courses offered by Mammoth Interactive teachers. Anything from coding to kids to creating games, gaining expert Python/R/C#, etc. skills or making stunning 3D arts with Blender. It’s just an inexhaustible source of knowledge – go on and make use of it!
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