iOS Development Training — Online & Classroom

Course Overview

Enter the premium world of iOS development and build beautiful, native applications for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. Learn Swift and SwiftUI, Apple’s modern programming language and UI framework, to create apps for the world’s most profitable mobile ecosystem.

iOS training at SourceKode covers Swift programming, SwiftUI, UIKit, Xcode, App Store submission, and Apple’s ecosystem. Learn to build the premium apps that iOS users love, with higher monetization potential than any other mobile platform.

Why Learn iOS Development?

• Premium Market: iOS users spend 2x more on apps than Android users
• Higher Revenue: Better monetization through App Store
• Quality Standards: Apple’s strict guidelines ensure quality apps
• High Salaries: iOS developers earn premium salaries (₹6-18 LPA)
• Modern Technology: Swift is safe, fast, and expressive
• Cross-Platform: Build for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, TV with shared code
• Career Prestige: Work on apps for world’s most valuable brand
• Growing Ecosystem: SwiftUI makes development faster and more intuitive

What You Will Learn

• Swift Programming: Modern syntax, optionals, closures, protocols
• SwiftUI: Declarative UI framework for all Apple platforms
• UIKit: Traditional iOS UI framework (still widely used)
• Xcode: Apple’s powerful IDE for iOS development
• App Architecture: MVC, MVVM design patterns
• Data Persistence: Core Data, UserDefaults, File System
• Networking: REST APIs, URLSession, JSON parsing
• App Store: Publishing apps to Apple App Store

Comprehensive Course Syllabus

Module 1: Swift Programming (18 Hours)

Swift Basics

• Introduction to Swift & Playgrounds
• Variables (var) & Constants (let)
• Data Types & Type Safety
• Operators & Expressions
• String Manipulation
• Optionals & Optional Binding
• Control Flow (if, guard, switch, loops)

Functions & Closures

• Functions & Parameters
• Return Types
• Variadic Parameters
• Closures & Trailing Closures
• Capturing Values
• Escaping Closures

Object-Oriented Swift

• Classes & Structures
• Properties (Stored, Computed, Lazy)
• Methods & self
• Initializers
• Inheritance
• Protocols & Protocol Extensions
• Extensions
• Enumerations with Associated Values

Advanced Swift

• Generics
• Error Handling (do-try-catch)
• Optional Chaining
• Type Casting
• Access Control
• Memory Management (ARC)

Module 2: SwiftUI Fundamentals (16 Hours)

SwiftUI Basics

• Introduction to SwiftUI
• Views & Modifiers
• Text, Image, Button
• Stacks (VStack, HStack, ZStack)
• Lists & ForEach
• State Management (@State, @Binding)
• Navigation (NavigationView, NavigationLink)

Advanced SwiftUI

• Forms & User Input
• Pickers & Steppers
• @ObservedObject & @StateObject
• @EnvironmentObject
• Custom Views & View Builders
• GeometryReader
• Animations & Transitions
• Gestures

Module 3: UIKit (Traditional iOS) (12 Hours)

UIKit Basics

• UIViewController Lifecycle
• Storyboards & Interface Builder
• Auto Layout & Constraints
• UIView, UILabel, UIButton
• UITableView & Delegates
• UICollectionView
• Navigation Controllers
• Tab Bar Controllers

Advanced UIKit

• Segues & Data Passing
• Custom Table Cells
• Container Views
• Programmatic UI
• Animations with UIView

Module 4: Data & Networking (10 Hours)

Data Persistence

• UserDefaults
• File Manager & File System
• Core Data Basics
• Core Data CRUD
• Fetch Requests & Predicates
• Core Data with SwiftUI

Networking

• URLSession Basics
• GET & POST Requests
• JSON Parsing with Codable
• Error Handling
• Async/Await (iOS 15+)
• Combine Framework Introduction
• REST API Integration

Module 5: iOS Features (8 Hours)

Device Features

• Camera & Photo Library
• Core Location & MapKit
• Local Notifications
• Push Notifications (APNs)
• Contacts Framework
• Core Motion (Accelerometer)

iOS Services

• Firebase Integration
• Firebase Authentication
• Firestore Database
• Firebase Storage
• Crashlytics

Module 6: Advanced Topics (8 Hours)

App Architecture

• MVC Pattern
• MVVM Pattern
• Coordinator Pattern
• Dependency Injection

Performance & Testing

• Instruments for Profiling
• Memory Leaks Detection
• XCTest Unit Testing
• UI Testing
• Test-Driven Development

App Store & Deployment

• Apple Developer Account
• Provisioning Profiles & Certificates
• App Icons & Launch Screens
• App Store Connect
• TestFlight Beta Testing
• App Store Submission
• App Review Guidelines

Major Projects

1. Social Media Feed App

   • SwiftUI interface
   • Firebase authentication
   • Photo upload with Camera/Gallery
   • Like & comment features
   • User profiles
   • Pull-to-refresh

2. Weather Application

   • REST API integration (OpenWeatherMap)
   • Core Location for current location
   • Beautiful custom UI
   • Forecast display
   • Multiple cities support
   • Dark mode

3. Task Manager (Core Data)

   • CRUD operations with Core Data
   • Categories & tags
   • Search & filtering
   • Reminders with notifications
   • Swipe actions
   • Widgets (iOS 14+)

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and projects, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from SourceKode Institute, recognized by top IT companies.

Career Opportunities

iOS developers command premium salaries:

• iOS Developer - Average: ₹6-15 LPA
• Swift Developer - Average: ₹6-14 LPA
• Mobile App Developer - Average: ₹5-13 LPA
• Senior iOS Engineer - Average: ₹12-22 LPA
• iOS Architect - Average: ₹18-35 LPA

Companies Hiring iOS Developers

• Product: Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon
• E-commerce: Flipkart, Amazon India, Myntra
• Fintech: PayTM, PhonePe, CRED, Razorpay
• Social: Meta, Snapchat, Twitter
• Startups: Swiggy, Zomato, Ola, Urban Company
• IT Services: TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, Accenture

iOS vs Other Mobile Platforms

• vs Android: Higher revenue per user, premium market, unified ecosystem
• vs Flutter/React Native: Native performance, full API access, best UX
• Advantage: Better monetization, quality user base, Apple ecosystem

Prerequisites

• Basic programming knowledge (any language)
• Mac computer required (macOS for Xcode)
• No prior mobile development experience needed
• Apple ID for development (free)

Placement Support

Comprehensive placement assistance including:

• Resume Building with iOS projects
• Mock Technical Interviews (Swift + iOS internals)
• Job Referrals to product companies
• GitHub portfolio with App Store apps
• LinkedIn optimization
• Interview preparation covering:
  • Swift fundamentals
  • iOS architecture (MVC, MVVM)
  • Memory management (ARC)
  • App lifecycle
  • View controllers
  • Networking
• App Store publication guidance
• Freelancing opportunities (iOS apps pay more)

Why SourceKode for iOS?

? Latest Swift & SwiftUI: Always updated to current iOS
? Real Device Testing: Test on actual iPhones/iPads
? App Store Submission: Publish your apps
? SwiftUI & UIKit: Learn both modern and traditional
? Expert Trainers: Apple platform specialists
? Small Batches: Maximum 15 students for personalized attention
? Mac Lab: Access to Mac computers for practice

Requirements

• Mac computer (MacBook, iMac, or Mac Mini) for development
• Xcode (free download from App Store)
• Apple ID (free)
• Apple Developer Account ($99/year - optional, only for App Store publishing)
• iPhone/iPad for testing (optional, can use simulator)