Meta iOS Developer Professional Certificate

Name: Meta iOS Developer
Rating: 4.64907842428623 (1578 reviews)

Launch your career as an iOS developer. Build job-ready skills for an in-demand career and earn a credential from Meta. No degree or prior experience required to get started.

Instructor: Taught by Meta Staff

Sponsored by New York State Department of Labor

45,300 already enrolled

12 course series

Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise

4.6

(1,578 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

8 months

at 7 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

12 course series

Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise

4.6

(1,578 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

8 months

at 7 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Gain the skills required for an entry-level career as an iOS developer.
Learn how to create applications for iOS systems and how to manage the lifecycle of a mobile app.
Learn programming fundamentals, how to create a user interface (UI) and best practices for designing the UI.
Create a portfolio with projects that show your ability to publish, deploy and maintain iOS apps as well as cross-platform apps using React Native.

Skills you'll gain

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Prepare for a career in iOS Development

Receive professional-level training from Meta
Demonstrate your proficiency in portfolio-ready projects
Earn an employer-recognized certificate from Meta
Qualify for in-demand job titles: iOS Developer, Mobile Applications Developer, Mobile Developer

$140,000+

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11,000+

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Professional Certificate - 12 course series

Have you ever wanted to build outstanding mobile apps like Facebook and Instagram?

This Professional Certificate will teach you how to build applications for iOS devices and start a new career as an iOS Developer. By the end of this program, you’ll be able to create and run a mobile app powered by iOS operating systems.

In this program, you’ll learn:

Essential iOS programming concepts and the tools needed to develop applications
Create user interfaces (UIs) for mobile apps using SwiftUI
Manage the lifecycle and data collections of mobile applications
Work with web technologies and manage data on iOS applications
Build an iOS app
Create cross-platform applications using React Native
Prepare for technical interviews for iOS developer roles

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Applied Learning Project

Engage in hands-on activities and learn how to implement concepts through applied learning structures.

Create a protocol in Swift
Build a UI for an application in Swift
Develop a native iOS mobile application

In the final course, you will also complete a Capstone project that will require you to utilize your new skillset by building an app. You can add this project to your portfolio and showcase your work during job interviews.

Introduction to iOS Mobile Application Development

Course 111 hours4.6 (913 ratings)

What you'll learn

iOS mobile app development
UI development
Project development
Swift syntax

Skills you'll gain

Category: Computer Programming

Category: Mobile Development

Category: Computer Programming Tools

Category: Software Engineering

Version Control

Course 213 hours4.6 (3,377 ratings)

What you'll learn

Implement Version Control systems
Navigate and configure using the command line
Use a GitHub repository. Create a GitHub repository
Manage code revisions

Programming Fundamentals in Swift

Course 326 hours4.7 (242 ratings)

What you'll learn

General programming principles
Working with constants, variables, data types and data structures
Using functions and closures

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mobile Development

Category: Data Structures

Category: Computer Programming

Principles of UX/UI Design

Course 421 hours4.7 (925 ratings)

What you'll learn

Describe the fundamentals of User Experience (UX) design and research
Describe accessibility considerations in design
Practice developing user empathy through research
Create wireframes and prototypes in Figma

Skills you'll gain

Category: User Experience

Create the User Interface with SwiftUI

Course 520 hours4.7 (105 ratings)

What you'll learn

UI development
Mobile app development
UI interactivity
Project development

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mobile Development

Advanced Programming in Swift

Course 619 hours4.7 (80 ratings)

What you'll learn

Implement an iOS application with search and filtering capabilities.
Implement advanced custom data types in Swift.
Use mocks and fakes to perform unit testing in iOS.
Implement code organization best practices with inheritance, basic protocols and delegation.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Computer Programming

Category: Mobile Development

Category: Data Structures

Working with Data in iOS

Course 718 hours3.9 (43 ratings)

What you'll learn

This course introduces you to the core principles of working with data in iOS. You will delve deeper into the processes and concepts behind APIs, explore data formats that allow you to transfer data between servers and devices and discover how to work with data in Swift using Core Data.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: -Demonstrate a working knowledge of how Swift applications communicate over the web. -Apply asynchronous programming techniques using Swift. -Utilize a variety of methods to take advantage of the Core Data package in a Swift application. This course is ideal for intermediate learners who would like to prepare themselves for a career in iOS development. To succeed in this course, you should have an advanced understanding of Swift programming and a functional knowledge of APIs.

Mobile Development and JavaScript

Course 845 hours4.2 (98 ratings)

What you'll learn

Create simple JavaScript code
Create and manipulate objects and arrays
Write unit testing using Jest

React Basics

Course 926 hours4.7 (2,123 ratings)

What you'll learn

Use reusable components to render views where data changes over time
Organize React projects to create more scalable and maintainable websites and apps
Use props to pass data between components. Create dynamic and interactive web pages and apps
Use forms to allow users to interact with the app. Build an application in React

React Native

Course 1038 hours4.8 (314 ratings)

What you'll learn

React Native is an open-source framework for building cross-platform applications (apps) using React and the platform’s native capabilities. In this course, you will move from the basics of React to a more advanced implementation using React Native. You’ll review a wide range of different React components and ways of styling them. And you’ll get to practice using different mobile methods of interactivity with React Native.

Some of the basics skills you will learn include: • Building a single-page React Native app and styling it using basic components • Building large lists and configuring user inputs within a React Native app • Using the Pressable component to build buttons and other clickable areas • Setting up an app with React Navigation and moving between screens You’ll gain experience with the following tools and software: • React • React Native • Front End development languages (HTML, CSS and JavaScript) • JSX • Code editing programs, such as Expo and Visual Studio Code This course is for learners who would like to prepare themselves for a career in mobile development. To succeed in this course, you will need foundational knowledge of React basics, internet navigation skills and an eagerness to code.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mobile Development

Category: Web Development

iOS App Capstone

Course 1116 hours4.1 (28 ratings)

What you'll learn

In this capstone course, you’ll demonstrate your proficiency in your new skill set by creating a native iOS app.

At this point in the program, you've gained all the skills you need to successfully complete this project. But you might need to refresh your memory when it comes to the previous courses in the program. For that reason, each module in this course will take you through a brief recap of relevant content from previous courses in the program. And don't worry, there will be links too so you can review content in more detail if necessary. In this way, you will be guided through the process of building the Little Lemon app which allows you to show off your new development skills. This course is ideal for intermediate learners who would like to prepare themselves for a career in iOS development. On completion of the capstone project, you’ll have an interactive mobile application that you can share with recruiters and impress potential employers with. To complete this course, you will need experience in iOS and a good understanding of the Swift programming language. Additionally, it always helps to have a can-do attitude! By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: -Build a native iOS mobile app -Publish and sell it on the Apple Store