iOS App Architecture
Master the art of building scalable, maintainable, and robust iOS applications with advanced architectural patterns
Course Overview
iOS App Architecture is our most advanced course, designed for developers who already have a solid foundation in Swift and UIKit. This course will take your iOS development skills to the next level by teaching you how to design and implement scalable, maintainable, and testable application architectures.
Throughout this 8-week program, you'll learn about various architectural patterns (MVC, MVVM, VIPER, Clean Architecture), dependency management, modularization, data persistence strategies, and proper API integration. By applying these concepts to real-world projects, you'll develop the expertise needed to build complex, production-quality iOS applications.
Course Duration
- 8 weeks program
- 2 sessions per week (3 hours each)
- Total of 48 hours of instruction
What You'll Learn
- Advanced architectural patterns
- Testing strategies and test-driven development
- Scalable app infrastructure design
Prerequisites
- Strong Swift programming skills (completion of our Swift Fundamentals course or equivalent)
- Experience with UIKit and building iOS interfaces (our UIKit Essentials course or equivalent)
- Familiarity with basic software design patterns
- Mac computer with macOS Monterey or later and Xcode 13+ installed
Course Highlights
Architecture in Practice
Explore how proper architecture can transform your iOS applications
class TaskListViewModel {
// MARK: - Dependencies
private let taskRepository: TaskRepositoryProtocol
// MARK: - Published Properties
@Published var tasks: [TaskViewModel] = []
@Published var isLoading = false
@Published var error: String? = nil
// MARK: - Initialization
init(taskRepository: TaskRepositoryProtocol) {
self.taskRepository = taskRepository
}
// MARK: - Public Methods
func fetchTasks() {
isLoading = true
error = nil
taskRepository.fetchTasks { [weak self] result in
guard let self = self else { return }
self.isLoading = false
switch result {
case .success(let tasks):
self.tasks = tasks.map { TaskViewModel(task: $0) }
case .failure(let error):
self.error = error.localizedDescription
}
}
}
func toggleTaskCompletion(at index: Int) {
guard index >= 0 && index < tasks.count else { return }
var task = tasks[index]
task.isCompleted.toggle()
tasks[index] = task
taskRepository.updateTask(id: task.id, isCompleted: task.isCompleted) { [weak self] result in
if case .failure(let error) = result {
self?.error = error.localizedDescription
}
}
}
}
// View Model for individual task items
struct TaskViewModel: Identifiable {
let id: String
let title: String
let dueDate: Date
var isCompleted: Bool
init(task: Task) {
self.id = task.id
self.title = task.title
self.dueDate = task.dueDate
self.isCompleted = task.isCompleted
}
var dueDateFormatted: String {
let formatter = DateFormatter()
formatter.dateStyle = .medium
formatter.timeStyle = .short
return formatter.string(from: dueDate)
}
}
Separation of Concerns
Learn to structure your code with clear boundaries between presentation, business logic, and data access layers.
Testability
Proper architecture makes your code testable, enabling you to verify functionality and catch bugs early.
Scalability
Create apps that can grow in complexity without becoming unmanageable, making future development easier.
Course Syllabus
A comprehensive 8-week program covering advanced iOS architecture concepts
1 Software Architecture Fundamentals
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Introduction to software architecture
Key principles, patterns, and practices in modern software design
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iOS architecture overview
Understanding iOS app structure and Apple's architectural recommendations
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SOLID principles
Single Responsibility, Open-Closed, Liskov Substitution, Interface Segregation, Dependency Inversion
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Project: Code analysis and refactoring
Analyze and refactor an existing iOS app to improve its architecture
2 Model-View-Controller (MVC) & Its Limitations
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MVC pattern in depth
Understanding Apple's implementation of MVC and its components
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Problems with MVC in large iOS apps
Massive View Controllers, testing challenges, tight coupling
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Strategies for improving MVC
Controller slimming techniques, delegation, composition
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Project: Implementing structured MVC
Build a note-taking app with a well-structured MVC architecture
3
Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM)
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MVVM pattern fundamentals
Understanding the ViewModel's role and responsibilities
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Data binding techniques
KVO, callbacks, reactive programming with Combine
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Testing ViewModels
Unit testing strategies and tools for ViewModels
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Project: Weather app with MVVM
Build a weather app using MVVM architecture and data binding
4
Clean Architecture & VIPER
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Clean Architecture principles
Separation of concerns and dependency rules
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VIPER architecture components
View, Interactor, Presenter, Entity, Router
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Implementing use cases
Designing and implementing business logic as use cases
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Project: E-commerce app with Clean Architecture
Build a product catalog with Clean Architecture principles
5
Dependency Management & Injection
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Dependency Injection patterns
Constructor, property, and method injection techniques
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Service Locator pattern
Implementing and using a service locator in iOS
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Third-party DI frameworks
Exploring Swinject, Resolver, and DIKit
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Project: Dependency Injection implementation
Implement DI in a real-world iOS application
6
Testing & Quality Assurance
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Unit testing fundamentals
Writing effective unit tests with XCTest
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Integration testing
Testing component interactions and workflows
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UI testing with XCUITest
Automated UI testing and accessibility testing
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Project: Test-driven development
Build features using TDD methodology
7
Modular Architecture & Feature Flags
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Modular architecture principles
Designing and implementing modular iOS apps
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Feature flags implementation
Managing feature toggles and A/B testing
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Dynamic frameworks
Creating and managing dynamic frameworks
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Project: Modular app architecture
Build a modular iOS app with feature flags
8
Final Project & Best Practices
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Final project planning
Architecture design and implementation strategy
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Code review and optimization
Best practices for code review and performance optimization
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Documentation and maintenance
Writing maintainable code and documentation
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Project: Complete iOS application
Build a production-ready iOS app using all learned concepts
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