1. Swift Programming Language:
Variables, Constants, and Data Types
Optional and Type Casting
Control Flow (loops, conditionals)
Functions and Closures
Classes, Structures, and Enums
Protocols and Delegates
Error Handling
Memory Management
2. Xcode and Interface Builder:
Understanding the Xcode IDE
Interface Builder basics (building UI visually)
Navigating Storyboards and Interface Builder files
3. User Interface (UI) Development:
Building Interfaces with Storyboards or programmatically
Auto Layout and Constraints
Views, View Controllers, and Navigation Controllers
Table Views and Collection Views
4. Model-View-Controller (MVC) Architecture:
Understanding and implementing MVC in iOS
5. Networking:
Making HTTP requests (NSURLSession, URLSession, Alamofire)
Parsing JSON data (Codable, JSON Serialization)
Handling API responses (completion handlers, delegates)
6. Persistence:
Working with User Defaults
Core Data (for more complex data management)
File Management (Reading/Writing Files)
8. Asynchronous Programming:
Completion Handlers
Promises and Futures (using libraries like Promise Kit)
Combine Framework (for reactive programming)
9. Notifications and Observers:
Local Notifications
Notification Centre for app-wide communication
10. Advanced UI:
Custom Views and Drawing
Core Animation
Core Graphics
11. Core Location and Map Kit:
Integrating location services and maps
12. Device Features:
Camera and Photo Library access
Sensors (gyroscope, accelerometer, etc.)
Touch ID/Face ID authentication
13. App Deployment and Distribution:
App Store Connect
Certificates, Provisioning Profiles, and Code Signing
14. Testing and Debugging:
Unit Testing (XCTest)
UI Testing (XCUITest)
Instruments (for performance analysis)
15. App Design and User Experience:
Design Principles
Human Interface Guidelines (HIG)
Accessibility Guidelines
Security:
Data Encryption and Secure Storage
Secure Coding Practices
Internationalization and Localization:
Preparing your app for different languages and regions.
App Monetization:
In-App Purchases
Advertising Integration
Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD):
Using tools like Jenkins, Fastlane, or Xcode Server for automated builds and deployments.