Project: Create an iOS app from start to finish (edX)

What you'll learn

After completing this course, you will be able to:

- Incorporate effective design principles (and Human Interface Guidelines) into your app

- Utilise brainstorming, planning, prototyping and testing into your app concept

- Test and evaluate your app with an audience to gain feedback

- Explain the steps involved in getting an app onto the App Store

This course is part of the Mobile App Development with Swift Professional Certificate.

Syllabus

Lesson 1: Project Planning

- Define your app idea and identify your target audience

- Research the apps of your competitors (cost, designs, features)

- Develop a business case for your app and determine your minimum viable product (MVP)

- Scope out your project and determine your resources and budget

- Decide on a project methodology and establish clear deliverables

Lesson 2: Wireframing, Storyboarding and Prototyping

- Decide on the key features of your app and prioritize them

- Determine the flow and user interaction required

- Create wireframes and storyboards

- Build an initial prototype

Lesson 3: Design Principles

- Consider the visual design of your app: images, fonts, and styles

- Design a memorable icon and an effective launch screen

- Ensure that your visual design adheres to the Human Interface Guidelines

-Create mock-ups of the graphical elements required

Lesson 4: Development

- Build your launch screen

- Build your app!

- Register for a Developer account

- Understand the requirements of the App Store (country specific)

Lesson 5: User Experience Testing

- Test and evaluate your app with an audience

- Identify and remove any non-essential features

- Ensure your design is accessible and works across different iOS devices

- Prioritise and incorporate user feedback into future releases

Lesson 6: Launching and Beyond

- Launch, market and promote your app

- Track your app’s performance using analytics

- How and when you should update your app