UIKit Development Skill

Build professional iOS interfaces with UIKit

Learning Objectives

By completing this skill, you will:

• Build complex view hierarchies programmatically
• Master Auto Layout with NSLayoutConstraint
• Implement modern collection views with diffable data sources
• Create smooth animations and transitions
• Ensure accessibility compliance

Prerequisites

Curriculum

Module 1: View Hierarchy (4 hours)

Topics:

• UIView fundamentals
• UIStackView layouts
• Custom view creation
• Layer properties

Module 2: View Controllers (5 hours)

Topics:

• UIViewController lifecycle
• Container view controllers
• Child VC management
• Presentation styles

Module 3: Collection Views (6 hours)

Topics:

• UICollectionViewCompositionalLayout
• UICollectionViewDiffableDataSource
• Cell registration (iOS 14+)
• Self-sizing cells

Module 4: Navigation (4 hours)

Topics:

• UINavigationController
• Coordinator pattern
• Custom transitions

Module 5: Animations (4 hours)

Topics:

• UIView.animate
• Spring animations
• Keyframe animations
• View controller transitions

Module 6: Accessibility (3 hours)

Topics:

• VoiceOver support
• Dynamic Type
• Color contrast
• Accessibility labels

Assessment Criteria

Skill Validation

1. Custom Components: Build 5 reusable UI components
2. Complex List: Multi-section collection view
3. Navigation Flow: Coordinator-based navigation