Creating the “You” App

What You Will Need

  1. Xcode app (MacOS), free from the App Store
  2. Free account on the Apple Developer Site
  3. Icon for your app, 1024×1024px
  4. Reference video by iOS Academy (08:20)

Procedure

  1. Open Xcode and select ”Create New Project.“
  2. In the Choose a Template dialog, select iOS and App.
  3. in the Choose Options dialog, name your app, specify the Team and Bundle Identifier (email username), and select Interface Storyboard and Language Swift.
  4. Select the ViewController.swift file and replace the code with that shown in the sidebar below.

Making and Inserting the Icon

  1. Design a 1024×1024 icon for your app in Illustrator, Photoshop, or InDesign and export as PNG.
  2. In the files list, select Assets.xcassets. Drag-and-drop your icon into the window.

Simulating Your App

  1. At the top of the dialog box, select the device on which you want to simulate your app, e.g., iPhone 15.
  2. You can also simulate on a wire-connected iOS device such as an iPhone or iPad.
  3. At the upper left of the window, click the triangular “Run” arrow to compile and simulate your app.