An introduction to the Objective-C programming language. This will prepare you for more extensive iOS app development and build a foundation for advanced iOS development topics.
Foundations of Objective-C App Development
Foundations of Objective-C App Development
This course is part of iOS Development for Creative Entrepreneurs Specialization
Instructors: Don Patterson
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There are 4 modules in this course
Welcome to Week 1! This week we will be discussing a variety of topics including the tools that we will be using, a basic orientation to the programming environment and the very basic programming syntax that Objective-C inherits from the C language.
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10 videos4 readings1 assignment1 peer review
Welcome to Week 2! This week we will be learning about how functions are defined in C and then how methods are defined in Objective-C. We will look at the more complex rules surrounding scoping and encapsulation of variables and functions. We'll end the week learning about Objective-C objects and memory.
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6 videos1 reading1 peer review
Welcome to Week 3! At the end of this week you will be able to use Objective-C objections by defining them, instantiating them and passing messages to them. We will also introduce you to some of the objects that are build into the language.
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6 videos1 reading1 peer review
Welcome to Week 4! This week we will be learning about built-in features that help to manage data structures and memory
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11 videos1 reading1 peer review
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AL
5
Reviewed on Jan 15, 2016
Well-organized class, nice choice of self-pace and well-chosen assignment, worth taking as the first step in developing iOS application
AV
4
Reviewed on Oct 26, 2015
Overall is was a nice course, but could be a bit more clear. In the last 2 assignments, something different was shown in the assignment video than what was written on the assignment paper.
CL
5
Reviewed on Nov 7, 2016
Great intro to obj-c. Gives a ramp up starting with c that helps make sense of some of unique characteristics of the objective-c language. Mmmmm pixie sticks.
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