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Xcode 12 Essential Training

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This course helps new iOS and macOS developers install Xcode and start writing and editing code. It covers version control, storyboard features, Interface Builder basics, and more.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • How to develop for Apple platforms
  • What you should know
1. Getting Started with Xcode 12
  • Installing Xcode
  • Creating your first Xcode project
  • Exploring the user interface
  • Setting font and code preferences
  • Using tabs
  • Opening files quickly
  • Using the Quick Help inspector
  • Groups
2. Efficient Coding with SwiftUI and Prototyping
  • Using the canvas with SwiftUI
  • The SwiftUI library
  • Live preview
  • Creating snippets
  • Prototyping in a playground
3. Source Control
  • Creating a local repository
  • Connecting source control accounts
  • Creating a remote repository
  • Committing and pushing changes
  • Branches and merging
  • Pulling, cloning, and stashing changes
4. Storyboard Design Basics
  • Exploring Interface Builder
  • Creating a user interface
  • Connecting a label
  • Connecting a button
  • Troubleshoot broken connections
  • Understanding pinning
5. Debugging and Testing
  • Using the debugger
  • Correcting errors with fix-It
  • Refactoring code
  • Creating unit tests
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Todd Perkins

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