Research Seminar "Cloud and Mobile Application Development for Apple iOS Platform"

Bachelor 2020/2021

Type: Elective course (Software Engineering)

Area of studies: Software Engineering

Delivered by: School of Software Engineering

Where: Faculty of Computer Science

When: 3 year, 1-3 module

Mode of studies: offline

Instructors: Dmitry Alexandrov

Language: English

ECTS credits: 3

Contact hours: 44

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Abstract

The course covers the Swift programming language (Edition 5.1) and iOS application development basics. In particularly, main aspects include design and architecture, user interactions specifics, capabilities of Apple devices, etc.

Learning Objectives

The main objective of the training course is to examine and principles of iOS apps development, get familiar with platform, IDE, technologies, and frameworks for the development of iOS apps.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Students will aсquented with IDE Xcode and Swift.
Students will be able to work in IDE Xcode in Swift.
Students will know how to apply design patterns in Swift.
Understanding the mechanism of the life-cycle of UIViewController.
Understanding how to deal with Geolocation, Core Data and Json Data & Dictionaries in apps.
Knowing how to develop the Widgets and the apps for Apple Watch using general container for Data Storage, and write the Software Requirements Specifications (SRS).
Students will know how to develop the custom keyboards, integrate iAds and In App purchases with the apps, implement Version Control, 3D Touch, and CoreLocation using iBeacons.
Knowing how to create iMessage Apps, and understand the AGILE Way of Mobile Apps Development.
Knowing how to create the iOS Apps Integrated with Firebase Services and apps that use remote services.
Knowing how to use Cloud Data Stores for creation of backend for iOS apps.
Knowing how to create IoT prototypes for iOS and WatchOS.
Knowing how to use PassKit APIs to Support Apple Pay in iOS and WatchOS Apps, and create the chat Prototypes for payments.
Knowing how to add and animate sprites in game apps.
Knowing how to use ARKit to create unparalleled augmented reality apps, and Core ML in machine learning apps.
Knowing how to deal with the app icons and screenshots, and submit the apps using iTunes Connect.

Course Contents

Getting Started With Xcode and Swift
The Xcode Interface Overview Adding Labels To the Apps Working With Text Inputs and Buttons The Swift Playground Overview Variables And Variable Types Arrays And Dictionaries If and Else Statements For and While Loops Using Constraints for Creating Robust Layouts
Work in the IDE Xсode
Students will be able to work in IDE Xcode and program in Swift.
Architectural Patterns in iOS. iOS Features
Architectural Pattern MVC Architectural Pattern MVP Architectural Pattern MVVM Architectural Pattern VIPER Work with Timers Spinners And Alerts Adding The User Table Table Views & Working With Classes Storing Data Permanently In the Apps Viewing Website & Web Content In the Apps String Manipulation & Processing Web Data
Creating the iMessage Apps
Creating the iMessage Apps AGILE Way of Mobile Apps Development
The Life Cycle of UIViewController. iOS Features
The Life Cycle of UIViewController Working with Data From The Web Working with Images From The Web Getting Images From The Photo Library And Camera Manipulating UIImages and Creating Animations Working with Audio Responding To User Shaking and Swipes
Maps & Geolocation
Integrating Maps Into the Apps and Adding Pins and Messages Geolocation: Using The User's Location In the Apps Working With Core Data and Searching For Objects Json Data Webviews Interaction with Integrated Software Working With Json Data & Dictionaries
Development of Widgets and the Apps for Apple Watch
Development of Widgets Development and the Apps for Apple Watch Using the General Container for Data Storage Writing the Software Requirements Specifications (SRS)
Extra Usefull Features
Custom Keyboards Integrating iAds and In App Purchases Into the Apps Implementing Version Control 3D Touch: Peek & Pop and Quick Actions Implementing Touch ID Advanced CoreLocation: using iBeacon
Using the Cloud Data Stores
Using Cloud Data Stores for Creation of a Backend for iOS Apps
Creating Apps that Use Remote Services
Creating iOS Apps Integrated with Firebase Services Creating Apps that Use Remote Services
Creating the IoT Apps
Creating IoT App Prototypes for iOS and WatchOS
Creating the Chat Apps for Payments
Using PassKit APIs to Support Apple Pay in iOS and WatchOS Apps Creating a Chat App Prototype for Payments
Creating the Games with Sprite Kit
Adding And Animating Sprites Animating The Background Controlling and Spawning Sprites Collisions Scoring And Game Controls
Extra Usefull Frameworks
Using the Framework ARKit to create unparalleled augmented reality experiences Using the Framework Core ML for Machine Learning
Submitting an App To The App Store
App Icons And Launch Screenshots Submitting the Apps Using iTunes Connect

Assessment Elements

Exam
Экзамен устный в Zoom. Без прокторинга. Технические требования: web-камера, микрофон, наушники / колонки, Zoom.
Home assignments.

Interim Assessment

Interim assessment (3 module)
0.4 * Exam + 0.6 * Home assignments.

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Dippery, Michael Professional Swift. – John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015. – Режим доступа: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/hselibrary-ebooks/reader.action?docID=4043081

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Tyson McCann and Tyson McCann TheArt of the App Store: The Business of Apple Development. – John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2011. – Режим доступа: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/hselibrary-ebooks/reader.action?docID=817945

Course Syllabus