Swift MyWonders App: Core Data, Maps & Media

The Core Data, Maps & Media Swift App Developer course is unique, because the ultimate deliverable is already delivered! The course is based on a published 8Apps app, 8Wonders, which already passed all the recognized strict guidelines of Apple’s App Store. 8Wonders works beautifully, integrating Core Data and all Media types (maps, photos, audios and videos) and so will your app. The course app, MyWonders, is similar (but not identical, for copyright reasons) to the published 8Wonders app. Review 8Wonders on the App Store and the 8Apps website [8apps.co] and then the Course Curriculum for details.

Your own real-life iOS Swift App (in contrast to micro, concept or simple instructional apps) on Apple's App Store may seem overwhelming and complex. Hence, the course is structured in a step-by-step approach, utilizing advanced instruction methodologies and techniques (including videos with annotations & effects, crystal clear slides of major code text, colorful diagrams, etc.) ending with a fully-functional iOS Swift app that you can either publish as is on Apple's App Store, or use as a template for your own ideas. The foundation will be set; you can then build on it many varied and interesting apps.

The course integrates relevant aspects of text, image, map, audio and video code logic into a coherent application, which seamlessly allows the user to add their data records and associate them with notes, maps and unlimited photos, audios and videos. The course will guide you through building the MyWonders app; a collection of the wonders in your world. It's deliberately fast, simply elegant and totally practical, as you can use it on your own iPhone every day while you are building it. Once completed, you can publish it on the App Store as another source of revenue and/or share it with your family and friends.

The course is (currently) based on iOS 9.2, Xcode 7.2 and Swift 2.2, the latest (current) releases of each of the platforms. The course assumes prior knowledge of basic Swift concepts and familiarity with the Xcode IDE. It would be best if you have completed a prior introductory course on Swift before attending this course (check Teachable's extensive library). However, if you are motivated to dive in the 'deep end' then give it a go, and use the course to ‘zoom in’ on relevant concepts as part of your research.

The course is structured around the major concepts of the MyWonders app. The sections reflect the methodical approach to building a real-life app, as follows:

• Project Setup[Storyboard, Views, View Controllers, Classes]
• Add/View/Edit Wonder to Core Data [Table & Details Views]
• Maps [Latitude, Longitude, Location, Span, Region]
• Photos [Photo Album]
• Camera [via Physical iPhone]
• Sounds /Audios
• Videos [via Physical iPhone]
• Auto Location/Find Me Maps [inc. Geo Address]

What does the course MyWonders app do?

MyWonders is a database of the wonders in your world. It consists of 3 views, Where Am I, Wonders and Settings. 'Where Am I' automatically finds you and allows fast capture of your location information (date/time, latitude, longitude and map). Once captured, you will have fast access to the Photo Library, Camera, Audio & Video Recorders, where you can add UNLIMITED photos, audios and videos. Once satisfied, you can upload immediately to your social network of choice (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), email or any other Apple share apps.

Your wonders are shown in a table view, where you can perform maintenance operations: Add new wonders manually, edit existing wonders or delete them. As each wonder has unlimited photos, audios and videos, you can also maintain them; adding new photo/audio/video or deleting one, some or all of their core data records. The course does not cover NSFileManager to delete the physical files; if you need this you must research and implement your preferred solution.

That's the core of the app, but it also has Optional Projects (Challenges) that cover a variety of advanced concepts (e.g. table colors/colours). More are added periodically, so check the detailed current Course Curriculum for details.

Who should take this course?

The course is designed for aspiring developers, who completed introductory Swift courses (and made a few micro/conceptual apps) and/or familiar with Xcode IDE and Swift basic concepts and code structures.

Take this course if you wish to advance your knowledge and real-world expertise, building a complete, fully-functional, advanced, practical App Store ready app.