RoadMap AI - iOS Development 10/06/2026, 7:36 AM
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Getting Started: Xcode and Swift BasicsWeek 1
Install Xcode, learn the interface, and write your first Swift code. Focus on variables, constants, data
types, and basic operators.
Xcode installation Swift Variables and Data types (Int, Double, Basic
and interface playgroundsconstants String, Bool) operators
Resources
Swift Programming Tutorial for Beginners (Codecademy)Free
Free interactive course covering Swift fundamentals.
Apple's Swift Programming Language Guide Free
Official Apple documentation for the basics of Swift.
Xcode Tutorial for Beginners (freeCodeCamp) Free
A comprehensive video walkthrough of Xcode's interface and features.
Project
Create a simple command-line calculator in a Swift playground that adds two numbers.
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Control Flow and FunctionsWeek 2
Master conditionals (if/else, switch) and loops (for, while). Learn to write and call functions with
parameters and return values.
ConditionalsSwitch For-in While FunctionsParameter and return
statements loops loops types
Resources
Swift Control Flow (Hacking with Swift) Free
Free tutorial series on control flow in Swift.
Functions in Swift (Apple Documentation) Free
Official guide to writing functions in Swift.
Swift Functions and Closures (Udemy - free preview) Free
Free preview of a popular iOS bootcamp covering functions and closures.
Project
Build a 'Guess the Number' game in a playground where the computer picks a random number and
the user guesses with hints.
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Collections and OptionalsWeek 3
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Work with arrays, dictionaries, and sets. Understand optionals and safely unwrap values using if-let
and guard.
ArraysDictionariesSetsOptionalsOptional bindingGuard statements
Resources
Swift Collections (Apple Documentation) Free
Official guide to arrays, dictionaries, and sets.
Optionals in Swift (Hacking with Swift) Free
Free tutorial explaining optionals and unwrapping.
Swift Optionals Explained (YouTube - iOS Academy)Free
A clear video breakdown of optionals in Swift.
Project
Create a 'To-Do List' app in a playground that stores tasks in an array and allows adding and removing
items.
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Object-Oriented Programming in SwiftWeek 4
Learn classes, structures, properties, methods, inheritance, and protocols. Understand the difference
between reference and value types.
Classes vs structsProperties and methodsInheritanceProtocolsInitializers
Resources
Swift Classes and Structures (Apple Documentation)Free
Official guide to classes and structures.
Object-Oriented Programming in Swift (freeCodeCamp)Free
Free video tutorial covering OOP concepts in Swift.
Protocols in Swift (Ray Wenderlich) Free
In-depth chapter on protocols from a free online book.
Project
Design a 'Library' system with classes for Book, Author, and Library, including methods to add and list
books.
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Introduction to UIKit: Views and View ControllersWeek 5
Build your first iOS app with UIKit. Learn about UIViewController, UIView, UILabel, UIButton, and
handling user interactions with IBActions and IBOutlets.
UIKit UIViewController UILabel and IBActions and Storyboards and
basics lifecycle UIButton IBOutlets Interface Builder
Resources
UIKit Fundamentals (Apple Documentation) Free
Official UIKit documentation for all UI components.
Your First iOS App (Apple Tutorial) Free
Apple's official tutorial for building a first iOS app.
iOS Development for Beginners (Udemy - free preview) Free
Free preview of a comprehensive iOS bootcamp covering UIKit basics.
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Project
Create a 'Hello World' app with a button that changes a label's text when tapped.
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Auto Layout and NavigationWeek 6
Master Auto Layout to create responsive UIs. Learn UINavigationController and UITabBarController for
multi-screen apps.
Auto Layout constraintsStack viewsUINavigationControllerUITabBarControllerSegues
Resources
Auto Layout Guide (Apple Documentation) Free
Official guide to Auto Layout and constraints.
Auto Layout in iOS (Hacking with Swift)Free
Free tutorial on mastering Auto Layout.
Navigation Controllers (Stanford CS193p) Free
Free lecture from Stanford's iOS course on navigation controllers.
Project
Build a multi-screen 'Profile' app with a navigation bar, a tab bar, and a second screen that displays
user details.
7
Table Views and Data PersistenceWeek 7
Implement UITableView with dynamic data. Learn to save data locally using UserDefaults and
Codable.
UITableViewUITableViewDataSource and Custom UserDefaultsCodable and
Delegate cells JSON
Resources
UITableView Tutorial (Apple Documentation)Free
Official documentation for UITableView.
Table Views in iOS (Hacking with Swift) Free
Free tutorial on implementing table views.
Data Persistence with UserDefaults (freeCodeCamp) Free
Free video on saving data with UserDefaults and Codable.
Project
Create a 'Notes' app that displays a list of notes in a table view and saves them to UserDefaults.
8
Networking and APIsWeek 8
Fetch data from the internet using URLSession. Parse JSON responses and display them in your app.
Learn about RESTful APIs.
URLSessionHTTP requests JSON parsing with Error DispatchQueue for
(GET, POST) Codable handling async tasks
Resources
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URLSession Programming Guide (Apple) Free
Official guide to networking with URLSession.
Networking with URLSession (Hacking with Swift)Free
Free tutorial on making network requests.
JSON Parsing in Swift (freeCodeCamp) Free
Free video on parsing JSON with Codable.
Project
Build a 'Weather' app that fetches weather data from OpenWeatherMap API and displays it in a simple
UI.
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Introduction to SwiftUIWeek 9
Learn the basics of SwiftUI for building declarative UIs. Understand @State, @Binding, and basic
views like VStack, HStack, Text, and Image.
SwiftUI vs VStack, HStack, Text, Image, @State and Preview
UIKit ZStack Button @Binding canvas
Resources
SwiftUI Tutorials (Apple) Free
Official Apple tutorials for learning SwiftUI.
SwiftUI by Example (Hacking with Swift) Free
Free collection of SwiftUI examples and code snippets.
SwiftUI Basics (Stanford CS193p) Free
Free Stanford lecture on SwiftUI fundamentals.
Project
Rebuild the 'Hello World' app from week 5 using SwiftUI.
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App Architecture: MVC and MVVMWeek 10
Understand common iOS design patterns. Learn Model-View-Controller (MVC) and Model-View-
ViewModel (MVVM) to structure your apps.
MVC MVVM Separation of Delegates and Dependency
pattern pattern concerns notifications injection
Resources
Model-View-Controller (Apple Documentation) Free
Official explanation of MVC in Cocoa.
MVVM with SwiftUI (Hacking with Swift) Free
Free tutorial on implementing MVVM in SwiftUI.
iOS Architecture Patterns (Ray Wenderlich) Free
Free video comparing MVC, MVVM, and VIPER.
Project
Refactor the 'Notes' app from week 7 using MVVM pattern.
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Debugging, Testing, and App Store SubmissionWeek 11
Learn to debug with breakpoints and LLDB. Write unit tests using XCTest. Understand the App Store
submission process.
Debugging with LLDB Unit testing with UI App Store App review
breakpoints commands XCTest testing Connect guidelines
Resources
Debugging in Xcode (Apple Documentation)Free
Official guide to debugging tools in Xcode.
Unit Testing with XCTest (Hacking with Swift)Free
Free tutorial on writing unit tests.
App Store Submission Guide (Apple) Free
Official guide to submitting apps to the App Store.
Project
Write unit tests for the 'Weather' app from week 8 and create a simple UI test.
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Portfolio Building and Job PreparationWeek 12
Polish your projects, create a developer portfolio, and prepare for iOS developer interviews. Learn
about version control with Git and GitHub.
Git and Building a Resume tips for iOS Common interview Soft skills and
GitHub basics portfolio developers questions networking
Resources
Git and GitHub for Beginners (freeCodeCamp)Free
Free comprehensive video on Git and GitHub.
iOS Developer Interview Questions (Ray Wenderlich)Free
Free collection of common iOS interview questions.
How to Build an iOS Developer Portfolio (Medium) Free
Free article with tips on creating a standout portfolio.
Project
Upload your capstone app (from final project) to GitHub with a proper README and demo video.
Capstone Project
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