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iOS App Architecture

Master the art of building scalable, maintainable, and robust iOS applications with advanced architectural patterns

Taught by senior iOS architects
UI Layer
Presentation Layer
Domain Layer
Data Layer
ViewControllers
Views
ViewModels
Presenters
Use Cases
Entities
Repositories
Services
₱22,000 8 weeks course

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

  • Complex Projects: Build 3 sophisticated, production-quality apps
  • Code Reviews: Expert feedback on your architectural decisions
  • Industry Best Practices: Learn the methods used by top tech companies
  • Testing Focus: Learn unit, integration, and UI testing
  • Senior Developer Mentorship: Learn from experienced iOS architects
  • Premium Career Support: Preparation for senior iOS positions
Course Fee ₱22,000
Advanced Level
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Next batch starts August 15, 2025

Architecture in Practice

Explore how proper architecture can transform your iOS applications

MVVM Implementation Example
// ViewModel
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

  • Introduction to software architecture

    Key principles, patterns, and practices in modern software design

  • iOS architecture overview

    Understanding iOS app structure and Apple's architectural recommendations

  • SOLID principles

    Single Responsibility, Open-Closed, Liskov Substitution, Interface Segregation, Dependency Inversion

  • Project: Code analysis and refactoring

    Analyze and refactor an existing iOS app to improve its architecture

2 Model-View-Controller (MVC) & Its Limitations

  • MVC pattern in depth

    Understanding Apple's implementation of MVC and its components

  • Problems with MVC in large iOS apps

    Massive View Controllers, testing challenges, tight coupling

  • Strategies for improving MVC

    Controller slimming techniques, delegation, composition

  • Project: Implementing structured MVC

    Build a note-taking app with a well-structured MVC architecture

3 Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM)

  • MVVM pattern fundamentals

    Understanding the ViewModel's role and responsibilities

  • Data binding techniques

    KVO, callbacks, reactive programming with Combine

  • Testing ViewModels

    Unit testing strategies and tools for ViewModels

  • Project: Weather app with MVVM

    Build a weather app using MVVM architecture and data binding

4 Clean Architecture & VIPER

  • Clean Architecture principles

    Separation of concerns and dependency rules

  • VIPER architecture components

    View, Interactor, Presenter, Entity, Router

  • Implementing use cases

    Designing and implementing business logic as use cases

  • Project: E-commerce app with Clean Architecture

    Build a product catalog with Clean Architecture principles

5 Dependency Management & Injection

  • Dependency Injection patterns

    Constructor, property, and method injection techniques

  • Service Locator pattern

    Implementing and using a service locator in iOS

  • Third-party DI frameworks

    Exploring Swinject, Resolver, and DIKit

  • Project: Dependency Injection implementation

    Implement DI in a real-world iOS application

6 Testing & Quality Assurance

  • Unit testing fundamentals

    Writing effective unit tests with XCTest

  • Integration testing

    Testing component interactions and workflows

  • UI testing with XCUITest

    Automated UI testing and accessibility testing

  • Project: Test-driven development

    Build features using TDD methodology

7 Modular Architecture & Feature Flags

  • Modular architecture principles

    Designing and implementing modular iOS apps

  • Feature flags implementation

    Managing feature toggles and A/B testing

  • Dynamic frameworks

    Creating and managing dynamic frameworks

  • Project: Modular app architecture

    Build a modular iOS app with feature flags

8 Final Project & Best Practices

  • Final project planning

    Architecture design and implementation strategy

  • Code review and optimization

    Best practices for code review and performance optimization

  • Documentation and maintenance

    Writing maintainable code and documentation

  • Project: Complete iOS application

    Build a production-ready iOS app using all learned concepts

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