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How to Make an App for Beginners (2020) - Lesson 1

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How to Make an App for Beginners (2020) - Lesson 1

6,700,147 views October 25, 2019 16:11

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In brief

You’ll get a clear roadmap for starting iOS app development from zero coding experience, then build your first simple 'Hello World' app using Xcode’s Auto Layout tools. Perfect for absolute beginners who want to create iPhone apps without prior programming knowledge.

Key steps

  1. Download and install Xcode from Apple’s developer site
  2. Launch the iOS Simulator to test your app
  3. Design a basic app layout in the Storyboard editor

Questions & answers

What software do I need to start?

Only Xcode, which is free to download from Apple’s developer site.

Is this for iPhone apps only?

Yes, this series focuses on building apps for iOS devices.

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Description from the creator

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Learn how to make an app even if you have no coding experience! This is a 10 part video series designed for beginners in mind to teach the fundamental skills for making apps on iOS.

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Note: Missing your main.storyboard file? Check out this video for the fix:
youtu.be/ea9fCSXGhSU

In lesson 1, you'll learn WHAT you need to learn and then you'll dive right in and build your first Hello World app using Auto Layout.

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:18 Xcode
02:05 Where to download Xcode
03:10 Getting started
05:38 The different panes of Xcode
09:35 The Simulator
14:48 The Storyboard
15:35 Outro

This video series will teach a beginner with no programming experience how to make iPhone apps. I'm creating these videos with the assumption that the student has no prior knowledge and is starting from scratch.

🚨 SPECIAL CWC+ OFFER FOR YOUTUBE:
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ABOUT CODEWITHCHRIS:
Hi I’m Chris! I’m dedicated to teaching fundamentals about how to make an app. This is important if you’re trying to land an iOS job, be a freelancer, increase or start a business with an app idea. On this channel and my website, you'll find a ton of free resources and tutorials to aid you on your journey to learn iOS development. Many people have learned to code and build apps on their own! cwc.to/reviews

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CodeWithChris published this 16:11 video tutorial on October 25, 2019. It has been watched 6,700,147 times on YouTube.

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