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iOS App Development Roadmap

Learn Swift, build SwiftUI screens with a live preview, then practice the data structures and algorithms iOS interviews ask, all in Swift.

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574 lessons583 challenges2,237 quiz questions

The iOS roadmap, step by step

16 courses6 sections574 lessons583 challenges2,237 quiz questions

Each step is a Coddy course. Your progress is saved per course.

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Everything you'll use to learn to code

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Write real code, query databases, build websites, and master AI prompts. Our interactive lessons cover every skill modern developers need.

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Every way to learn

Read, listen, test yourself, ask the AI, or look up anything you've already covered. Every lesson meets you where you are.

Intro to Variables
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A variable is a named container that stores a value you can reference later in your program.

In Python, you create one by writing the name, an equals sign, then the value you want to store.

The value can change over time. Reassigning the name simply points it to a new value.

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Why learn iOS development on Coddy

  • Every SwiftUI lesson shows your screen in a live preview next to your code.
  • No Mac needed to start: Swift and SwiftUI run in your browser.
  • The data structures, algorithms and interview problems are all in Swift.
  • When you get stuck, Bugsy points at the problem without writing the answer for you.

Questions about becoming an iOS developer

What do I need to learn to become an iOS developer?

Swift first, then SwiftUI for building screens, then the data structures and algorithms most interviews ask about, and Git. This path follows that order.

Do I need a Mac to learn iOS development?

Not to start. Every lesson runs in your browser. To build and publish a real app you need a Mac with Xcode.

Should I start with SwiftUI or UIKit?

Start with SwiftUI. It is Apple's newer way to build screens and the one new projects use most. Many older apps still use UIKit, which this path does not teach yet.

How long does it take to learn iOS development?

About four to six months at an hour a day for the whole path. Swift takes the first two months, SwiftUI about three weeks, and the rest is practice.

Can I build Android apps with Swift?

No. Swift and SwiftUI make apps for Apple devices. To build one app for iPhone and Android, take the Flutter path instead.

Is Coddy part of Apple?

No. Coddy is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple. iOS, Swift and SwiftUI are trademarks of Apple Inc.

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