Tables, Data & Networking in iOS

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Tables, Data & Networking in iOS

This course is part of Swift 5 iOS Application Developer Specialization

Instructors: Mark Price

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

137 reviews

Advanced level

Designed for those already in the industry

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

How to create memory-efficient tables and display data in a list
How to model data and create database relationships
How to persist and fetch data
How to use APIs and communicate with web servers

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Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

In this course you will learn how to work with data in iOS. Data is the key ingredient for any functional app and one must learn how to properly display it to the user. You will learn how to use tables and collection views to display data to users, and how to use Core Data to build more robust, data-driven applications.

In this module you will learn the basics of working with data in iOS. Data is the key ingredient for any functional app and one must learn how to properly display it to the user. You will learn how to use tables and collection views to display data to users.

What's included

7 videos3 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

7 videos Total 100 minutes

Coder Swag project creation 21 minutes
Creating table view cells 11 minutes
Table delegates and protocols 8 minutes
Table data source 14 minutes
Collection view cells 13 minutes
Creating data models 13 minutes
Showing data in cells 20 minutes

3 readings Total 90 minutes

Coder Swag Project Assets 10 minutes
Project Source Code 10 minutes
Tables and Data Project 70 minutes

3 assignments Total 48 minutes

Exploring Data 3 minutes
Tables & Data Review 15 minutes
Final Review 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 60 minutes

Project: FanBase 60 minutes

Having data to present in your app is important. But it can be equally important to know how to persist the data to your phone even after the app is closed. In this module you will learn how to use Core Data to build more robust, data-driven applications.

What's included

17 videos4 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

17 videos Total 185 minutes

Intro to GoalPost app 3 minutes
Creating Xcode project 4 minutes
Building goals view controller 14 minutes
Building the goal cell 14 minutes
What is Core Data? 6 minutes
Creating Core Data entity and attributes 8 minutes
Creating static goal cell 10 minutes
Building the create goal view controller 15 minutes
Creating a view controller extension 11 minutes
Creating button extension 19 minutes
Passing data from view controller 19 minutes
Saving to Core Data 13 minutes
Dismissing view controller 7 minutes
Fetching data from Core Data 16 minutes
Deleting items from Core Data 11 minutes
Setting goal progress 15 minutes
Core Data Project Challenge 1 minute

4 readings Total 40 minutes

Download Project Assets 10 minutes
Understanding Core Data Relationships 10 minutes
Fetching With Core Data 10 minutes
Final Source Code 10 minutes

4 assignments Total 64 minutes

Core Data Review 30 minutes
Core Data Preamble 3 minutes
Core Data Quick Review 1 minute
Final Review 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 60 minutes

Project: Core Data Undo 60 minutes

You really don't have an app unless you have data. Making web requests is by far the most common thing you will do as an iOS developer. In this module you will learn how to get your apps working with servers and external data.

What's included

7 videos4 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

7 videos Total 43 minutes

Intro to App 1 minute
Creating the todo UI 7 minutes
Creating a table view cell 3 minutes
Installing Node and running a server 3 minutes
Creating data models 5 minutes
Creating a networking service 12 minutes
Working with GET requests 11 minutes

4 readings Total 100 minutes

Understanding the Internet 60 minutes
How does HTTP work? 15 minutes
Todo App Server Code 10 minutes
Understanding REST & CRUD 15 minutes

3 assignments Total 65 minutes

Network Review 30 minutes
Quick Review 5 minutes
Swift Refresher 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

REST Example Diagram 10 minutes

In this module you will finish the ToDo app by learning how to decode data from a web server as well as how to make POST requests.

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5 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

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Reviewed on Jan 17, 2020

This course is a part of the specialization that teaches you a valuable know-how.

Reviewed on Sep 17, 2020

Some questions in the quizzes are not covered by the course

Reviewed on May 28, 2020

Great course, definitely one of the most difficult ones I've taken on Coursera. This course is a must if you want to learn the basics of table and collection views in iOS apps.

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