Apple Swift Explorations Course
Start your coding journey with Swift. This course introduces the foundations of app development, design thinking and how to build your first basic iOS app.
Duration: 64 Hours
Format: Onsite or Online
Audience: Beginners / High school students / Entry-level learners
Course Overview
Swift Explorations is the perfect starting point for anyone curious about app development and coding. Designed for beginners, this course introduces the basics of Apple’s powerful Swift programming language in a friendly, accessible way. Using Swift Playgrounds and real-world examples, learners will gradually build coding confidence and creativity.
Through engaging lessons and hands-on activities, students will explore how to write simple programs, understand core concepts like variables and loops, and follow the full app design process—from idea to basic prototype. The course also emphasizes ethical computing and design thinking, helping students connect their technical skills with meaningful outcomes.
Whether you’re a student exploring a tech career or simply curious about how apps work, Swift Explorations provides a strong foundation in one of today’s most relevant and in-demand skills.
Course Outlines
Unit 1: Values
• Explore Playground basics and Swift syntax
• Use variables, constants, and strings
• Practice simulations and word games
• Project: Build a PhotoFrame App
• Episode: The TV Club - Personal data & streaming concepts
Unit 2: Algorithms
• Learn to write and use functions
• Understand types, parameters, and results
• Apply conditional logic and decision-making
• Visualize data and build logic with BoogieBot
• Project: Build a QuestionBot App
• Episode: The Viewing Party - Streaming mechanics
Unit 3: Organizing Data
• Create custom types using structs
• Work with arrays, loops, and enums
• Build reusable code with methods and properties
• Project: Build a BouncyBall App
• Episode: Sharing Photos - Capturing and posting images
Unit 4: Building Apps
• Learn to use Xcode and Interface Builder
• Build apps with buttons, text fields, and image views
• Understand event handling and interface design
• Use incremental development and debugging
• Projects like: Color Picker, ChatBot, Rock Paper Scissors, Meme Maker
• Design Activity: Design for Impact
• Practice with mock assessments and guided review
Who Should Attend?
• High school and early university students
• Career explorers interested in technology
• Beginners with no prior coding experience
• Educators or clubs offering STEM/tech enrichment
• Anyone interested in iOS development basics
Course Benefits
• Learn the fundamentals of coding in Swift
• Use Swift Playgrounds to build interactive experiences
• Gain confidence in logical thinking and app design
• Understand ethical computing and responsible innovation
• Build a working app prototype, even with no coding background
• Step into a career pathway in iOS development
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