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Mastering iOS Development: Swift, SwiftUI, and Beyond

Go from your first lines of Swift to apps that store data and talk to the web - Swift fundamentals, SwiftUI interfaces, CoreData and API integration - and learn to write, debug and build real iOS apps in Xcode.

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10 assignments and hands-on practice in Swift and SwiftUI

Certificate included

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01 About the course

Your first step into iOS app development.

Three modules: Swift fundamentals, SwiftUI interfaces, and data management and networking.

3
Modules
Syntax to connected apps
19
Video lessons
Short, hands-on
10
Assignments
Practice and graded
8h
Total learning time
Self-paced, flexible deadlines

Mastering iOS Development: Swift, SwiftUI, and Beyond takes you from the basics of Swift - variables, loops and functions - to building user interfaces with SwiftUI, managing data and integrating APIs. It combines theory with hands-on practice throughout.

By the end, you can write and debug Swift code in Xcode, build responsive interfaces and navigation with SwiftUI, manage data locally and with CoreData, and connect your apps to APIs - across 19 short video lessons, 3 readings and 10 assignments.

It's course 1 of Board Infinity's End-to-End iOS Development Mastery specialization on Coursera, for beginners starting out in app development and experienced developers sharpening their Swift and SwiftUI skills.

Inside the course
01Foundations of Swift programming≈ 4h 02Building user interfaces with SwiftUI≈ 2h 03Data management and networking in SwiftUI≈ 2h
02 Who it's for

Built for people who want to ship iOS apps.

Whether you're writing your first line of Swift or adding SwiftUI to your skills, the course was written with you in mind.

Beginners

Aspiring iOS developers

Start from Swift basics in Playgrounds and Xcode - no app experience needed.

Developers

Experienced developers

Sharpen your skills with modern SwiftUI, CoreData and API integration.

Students

Computer science students

Get a structured path into mobile development on Apple platforms.

Switchers

Web & Android developers

Add native iOS development to your toolkit with Swift and SwiftUI.

03 What you'll learn

Four outcomes. Real iOS apps.

Each module adds a layer, from the Swift language to apps that remember data and talk to the web.

Module 1

Master Swift fundamentals

Set up Swift and Xcode, then work with variables, data types, conditionals, loops, functions and closures.

Module 2

Build SwiftUI interfaces

Build dynamic, declarative interfaces and navigation with SwiftUI views, modifiers, state and bindings.

Module 3

Manage app data

Save and retrieve data with UserDefaults and FileManager, and persist it with CoreData.

Module 3

Connect apps to APIs

Implement network requests, fetch data from APIs, and integrate APIs that need authentication.

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Build with 1:1 coaching from industry experts.

A dedicated coach from your target domain: someone who has done the job, hired for it, and knows exactly what it takes.

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Review your Swift code

Feedback on structure, closures and debugging as you write it.

Shape your first app

Plan screens, data and API calls for an app you actually want to build.

Build a portfolio

Which projects to show, and how to present them to hiring teams.

Aim it at a role

Which iOS roles this opens, and what to learn next.

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04 Syllabus

Three modules, from Swift Playgrounds to API calls.

About 8 hours end to end, fully self-paced. Every module lists its learning objectives, its content, and what you'll walk out with.

19 videos 3 readings 10 assignments ≈ 8 hours Download full syllabus
Learning objectives - by the end of this module you can:
  • Explore Swift Playgrounds and get set up with Swift and Xcode
  • Work with variables, constants and data types, conditional statements and loops
  • Write functions, closures and higher-order functions
  • Use advanced closures - capturing values and escaping closures
What's inside
7 videos46 min
3 readings90 min
4 assignments + course check-in110 min
Topics covered
Swift Playgrounds Swift & Xcode setup Variables & constants Data types Conditional statements Loops Functions Closures & higher-order functions Capturing values Escaping closures
You'll leave with: a solid grounding in Swift - from Playgrounds and core syntax to functions and closures - ready to build real apps.
Learning objectives - by the end of this module you can:
  • Explain SwiftUI and the declarative approach to building user interfaces
  • Build interfaces and navigation from basic SwiftUI views and modifiers
  • Create interactive UI components with SwiftUI state and bindings
  • Reinforce Swift data types, conditionals and loops in your UI code
What's inside
6 videos44 min
3 assignments90 min
Topics covered
Introduction to SwiftUI Declarative UI Views & modifiers State & bindings Interactive components Navigation Swift core concepts review
You'll leave with: the ability to build dynamic, interactive SwiftUI interfaces with views, modifiers, state and bindings.
Learning objectives - by the end of this module you can:
  • Explain how data is handled in SwiftUI apps
  • Save and retrieve data locally with UserDefaults and FileManager
  • Use CoreData for persistent storage in SwiftUI
  • Implement network requests and integrate APIs with authentication
What's inside
6 videos29 min
3 assignments90 min
Topics covered
Data handling in SwiftUI UserDefaults FileManager CoreData persistence Networking basics Network requests API integration Authentication
You'll leave with: apps that remember data and talk to the web - local storage, CoreData persistence and authenticated API calls.
05 Tools & skills

Master the tools behind every modern iOS app.

The four toolkits you work with, and the skills you leave with.

Module 1

Swift & Xcode

Apple's programming language and IDE, starting in Swift Playgrounds.

Module 2

SwiftUI

Declarative interfaces built from views, modifiers, state and bindings.

Module 3

Core Data

Persistent storage, alongside UserDefaults and FileManager for local data.

Module 3

APIs & networking

Network requests and API integration, including authentication.

Skills you leave with

Twelve concrete capabilities, grouped the way the work actually splits - the language, the interface, and the data behind it.

Swift foundations

The language every iOS app is written in.

  • Xcode & Swift Playgrounds
  • Variables, constants & data types
  • Functions & closures
  • Debugging Swift code

SwiftUI interfaces

Designing what people see and tap.

  • User interface (UI) design
  • Views & modifiers
  • State & bindings
  • Navigation

Data & networking

Making apps remember and connect.

  • Data management & storage
  • Core Data persistence
  • API integration
  • Authentication
Certificate

Proof you can link to.

Finish the graded work and Board Infinity issues a certificate through Coursera - with a public verification link and a one-click path onto your LinkedIn profile.

Issued on completion of the graded assignments. Counts toward the End-to-End iOS Development Mastery specialization when you've finished all three courses.

On your profile in one click

Add it to your LinkedIn profile, resume or CV, where recruiters actually look.

Anyone can verify it

Its own verification link, so a hiring manager confirms it in seconds.

Earned, not attended

Awarded on graded assignments in all three modules - it certifies what you can do.

Two names on it

Board Infinity as the provider, Coursera as the platform.

06 Career impact

Every business wants to be on the iPhone. Teams need people who can build for it.

These are the roles that build on exactly this skill set.

Where these skills are in demand

Junior iOS Developer

Building and maintaining iPhone apps in Swift - the role this course maps to most directly.

Swift Developer

Writing clean Swift - functions, closures and data types - across Apple platforms.

SwiftUI Developer

Building declarative interfaces and navigation with views, state and bindings.

Mobile App Developer

Shipping mobile apps end to end, from interface to data and APIs.

Mobile UI Developer

Turning designs into responsive, interactive SwiftUI screens.

Mobile Integration Developer

Connecting apps to backend APIs, with authentication and local caching.

Mobile QA Engineer

Debugging and testing iOS apps, with an understanding of how they're built.

Freelance App Developer

Building iOS apps for clients or launching your own on the App Store.

The honest comparison

What you're actually paying for

Every topic in this course exists free somewhere on the internet. Nobody is pretending otherwise. What a course adds is the order you learn it in, the practice that makes it stick, and something to show at the end.

What you get
This course
DIY with free content
A sequenced learning pathSwift → SwiftUI → data & APIs
3 modules that build on each other
Scattered tutorials, no sequence
Practice with feedbackLearning that sticks
10 practice and graded assignments
Copy, paste, forget
Theory with applicationFrom syntax to working apps
Hands-on Swift and SwiftUI in every module
Outdated snippets with no context
Expert-built contentIndustry knowledge and practice
Board Infinity's industry experts
Comment-section guesswork
Proof for recruitersVerifiable, on LinkedIn
Certificate with verification link
Nothing to show
07 The bigger path

More from the End-to-End iOS Development Mastery specialization.

This course stands on its own - but it's also the first step of a three-course path. Enrolling automatically enrolls you in the specialization.

You're here Course 1

Mastering iOS Development: Swift, SwiftUI, and Beyond

Swift fundamentals, SwiftUI interfaces and navigation, and data management with API integration.

≈ 8 hours · 3 modules
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Course 2

Building iOS Applications with UIKit and SwiftUI

Responsive apps with UIKit and SwiftUI, navigation, state management, Core Location and notifications.

≈ 10 hours
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Course 3

Deploying and Scaling iOS Applications

App Store submission, backend integration, performance optimization and secure coding practices.

≈ 11 hours
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08 FAQ

Common questions

Everything learners ask before enrolling, answered plainly.

About the course

You'll learn to build iOS apps from the ground up. Module one covers Swift Playgrounds, Swift and Xcode setup, variables and data types, conditionals, loops, functions and closures. Module two covers SwiftUI and declarative UI, views and modifiers, state and bindings, and navigation. Module three covers data handling with UserDefaults, FileManager and CoreData, networking, and API integration with authentication.

Coursera lists this as a beginner-level course. It starts with Swift Playgrounds and the basics of the language, so beginners can follow it, while experienced developers can use the SwiftUI, data and networking modules to sharpen their skills.

The current enrollment options and price for your region are shown on the Coursera course page. The course is included with a Coursera Plus subscription, and Coursera's financial aid is available for eligible learners. Enrollment also includes the whole End-to-End iOS Development Mastery specialization track.

About 8 hours of total learning across 3 modules - roughly 4 hours for Swift foundations and 2 hours each for SwiftUI and data and networking - with 19 video lessons, 3 readings and 10 assignments. It's fully self-paced - deadlines flex around your schedule.

Each module has practice assignments for its lessons and a one-hour graded assignment at the end - 10 assignments in all. Module one also includes three readings that go further into Swift and Xcode, core Swift concepts, and functions and closures.

No. This course is developed and offered by Board Infinity on Coursera. It is an independent educational resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Apple Inc.

Yes - this page is Board Infinity's own overview of our course. Enrollment, payment, video lessons, grading and the certificate all happen on Coursera, where the course is hosted. Think of this page as the detailed tour before you head there.

Career & certificate

Yes. Completing the graded assignments earns you a shareable certificate from Board Infinity, issued through Coursera with its own verification link. You can add it to your LinkedIn profile, resume or CV, and the same completed work counts toward the full specialization certificate.

It's a first step toward iOS developer, Swift developer, SwiftUI developer and mobile app developer roles, and gives web and Android developers a grounding in native iOS development.

Two ways. The certificate goes in your LinkedIn Licenses & Certifications section via Coursera's one-click add. Just as valuable is naming what you can do: a line like “Built iOS apps in Swift and SwiftUI - state and bindings, navigation, CoreData persistence and authenticated API integration” gives interviewers something concrete to ask about.

Yes. The final module introduces networking in SwiftUI, walks through implementing network requests, and covers API integration with authentication - alongside local and persistent data storage.

This is the first course of the specialization. Next come Building iOS Applications with UIKit and SwiftUI (~10 hours) and Deploying and Scaling iOS Applications (~11 hours). Completing all three earns the specialization certificate.

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Write your first lines of Swift. Ship your first app.

Three modules. Eight hours. Swift, SwiftUI, data and APIs - and a certificate to show for it.

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