Check out the playlist for the “5-Minute iOS Tips” I did for Accelebrate – there will be 4 in the series as of now. The related code files are here. In this video I show you how to use shorthand argument names in your Swift Higher Order Functions. Shorthand argument names help you make Read more about 5-Minute iOS Tips Video Series[…]
Developing mobile apps is challenging enough without needing to learn and develop the back end on the server. Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides many of the services you need—but navigating AWS can be overwhelming. AWS Amplify brings the work to you, the developer, in the Amplify command-line interface (CLI), which uses intelligent defaults and does Read more about Using AWS Amplify to Develop Apps with AppSync and More[…]
Migrating your iOS App to the AWS Cloud More apps are requiring server-side storage and functionality, but custom web resources can be expensive to develop and maintain. Using Amazon Web Services (AWS) for migration can make the process easier without being expensive. In this course, explore the resources available and learn about each step involved Read more about Migrating your iOS App to the AWS Cloud (online course)[…]
I recently developed this course for Linkedin Learning/Lynda.com to help people getting started with AWS. The idea is that there are many courses and certifications but many of them just cover a slice of AWS. This is meant to cover the topics in the AWS Associate-Developer certification. Not that you can pass the test after Read more about Learning Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Developers (Online Course)[…]
Building iOS Apps with AWS Mobile Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides many services and features for developing server side functionality and resources. This can be particularly helpful and surprisingly easy for adding server side aspects to a mobile app. Using the Mobile Hub, AWS can be used to add user authentication (including Google, Facebook and Read more about Building iOS Apps with AWS Mobile (Online Course)[…]
AWS API Gateway with HTTP, Lambda, DynamoDB, and iOS AWS can be used to create a variety of features on the server side. Many of those can work together and create an entire online set of storage and functionality with little-to-no code. Check out this course and see how Lambda (serverless functions) can be Read more about AWS API Gateway with HTTP, Lambda, DynamoDB, and iOS (Online Course)[…]
Firebase is popular software suite that enable mobile developers to quickly and easily add server-side functionality to apps: authentication, data storage, and more. This course explores some of the most useful services in the Firebase SDK for iOS app development. Instructor Bear Cahill starts by showing how to set up a project in the Firebase Read more about iOS Development with Firebase (Online Course)[…]
Unit Testing for iOS Developers Unit testing is a useful method for verifying functionality—both before and after development—and can help you catch and fix bugs. Xcode can automatically add unit test support to your projects. In this course, explore the fundamentals of unit tests in Xcode and discover how to add unit tests to Read more about iOS Unit Testing with Xcode (Online Course)[…]
Adding Bluetooth LE functionality to your app can be intimidating. Dealing with hardware connections is always a bit of a mystery. CoreBluetooth really helps simplify the details and the heavy lifting. It boils down the connection and communication to something more familiar to most developers. The course: @Linkedin Learning However, there are still a lot Read more about iOS CoreBluetooth BLE Online Course[…]
My latest online course is released: iOS RESTful JSON API development including the Codable Protocol @Linkedin Learning Thanks to my producer Audrey Tsaima! One of my favorite things in Swift: Codable protocol – here’s a sample video: Decodable protocol: JSON to object from iOS App Development: RESTful Web Services by Bear Cahill
Bear is featured on the latest Linkedin Career Clinic: Developer Insights video. The video features a handful of content authors for Linkedin Learning on the topic of clean code practices. Being passionate about your work is always plus and hopefully a goal. Even though development is often as much math and science as anything else, Read more about Featured on LinkedIn Career Clinic: Developer Insights[…]
iOS Network Development Using URLSession and Alamofire with: Bear Cahill …is now available on LinkedIn Learning A sample video introducing Alamofire: Introduction to Alamofire from iOS Network Development Using URLSession and Alamofire by Bear Cahill Course Description: Networking is a common component of modern mobile apps, necessary for authenticating user accounts, fetching data, Read more about iOS Network Development Using URLSession and Alamofire Online Course Release[…]