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ARKit - Create Augmented Reality Apps for iOS Apps (Udemy.com)

Learn to Build Apps that Incorporate Augmented Reality Using Apple's Latest ARKit API

4.5
61 reviews

Created by: App Brewery Co.

Last updated March 2018

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Angela Yu's ARKit course is a short one, about 2.8 hours across 21 lectures and three sections. It was published in March 2018 for iOS 11 and Xcode 9, and it has not been updated since. The first section explains what augmented reality is, then uses ARKit and SceneKit to place 3D objects and text in a room, including a dice roller and the moon. A bonus section builds a Pokemon style scene with Vuforia and Unity, and the last section makes an AR tape measure. About 430 students have enrolled.

Reviewers keep coming back to the teaching. They say Angela explains why the code is written, not just what to type, and that hard ideas come across clearly. The rating is 4.5 from 61 reviews, with 36 five-star, 18 four-star and 7 three-star ratings, and nothing lower. The complaints are about age. Reviewers mention deprecated classes, and say RealityKit, SwiftUI and newer ARKit versions have moved on. One notes the Q and A went unanswered, and a 2024 reviewer found it too basic.

At under three hours, this is a friendly intro, not a deep one. There are no quizzes or coding exercises, so the learning comes from following along. Anyone who needs today's AR stack should look at newer material. For someone who knows basic Swift and wants to see how SceneKit based AR fits together, it is still an easy way in, though one reviewer already hit a renamed class.

Best foriOS developers who know basic Swift and want a quick, clear first taste of ARKit and SceneKit.
Skip it ifYou want current ARKit, RealityKit or SwiftUI material, or more depth than a few short projects.

Pros

  • Reviewers say Angela explains why the code is written, not just what to type
  • Hands-on projects: a dice roller, a moon scene and an AR tape measure
  • Short at 2.8 hours, so a first ARKit app comes together quickly
  • Bonus section shows a Pokemon style AR scene with Vuforia and Unity

Cons

  • Last updated in 2018 for iOS 11 and Xcode 9, with some deprecated classes
  • Reviewers say it skips RealityKit, SwiftUI and newer ARKit versions
  • No quizzes or exercises, and one 2024 reviewer found it too basic
Much better explanations so far than I have experienced in other courses. I really like Angela's way of teaching.
Will Cook, a student

Listed as intermediate. Basic iOS app experience is needed, and one reviewer says Swift newcomers will find it hard going.

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What you will learn

  • Build augmented reality iOS apps that use Apple's latest ARKit
  • Build an AR app like Pokemon Go!
  • Build an app that puts objects into Augmented Reality
  • Build an AR Tape Measure App

Course content

3 sections · 21 lectures · 2.8 hours of video 2 articles

  1. 1Introduction to Augmented Reality Apps and ARKit 2 free previews13 lectures · 1.7 hours
  2. 2[Bonus Project] Make Pokemons Appear in Augmented Reality Using Vuforia + Unity2 lectures · 27 min
  3. 3Advanced ARKit - How to Measure Real World Dimensions in Augmented Reality6 lectures · 40 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • If you are an intermediate to advanced iOS developer looking to add more skills under your belt.
  • If you are looking to quickly get up to date with the latest iOS 11 APIs.
  • If you are a beginner and want to learn to create iOS apps that use augmented reality

What you need before you start

  • Familiar with basic iOS app development
  • A Mac or PC running macOS Sierra 10.12.4 or later
  • No paid software required - all apps will be created in Xcode 9 (which is free)

How it compares

Against the other 160 rated Udemy courses in iOS Swift on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 45% of them
  • Reviews61#152 of 161 by number of reviews
  • Length2.8 hoursshorter than 90% of them
  • Last updatedMarch 2018earlier than 76% of them

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Course Description

Have an app idea that requires augmented reality?

But don't know how to implement it?

Want a simple and easy way of adding augmented reality to your iOS apps?

Then this course is for you!

Join me as we dive into Apple's latest iOS 11 API - ARKit - a native iOS framework built with Swift.

After this course you fully understand:

  • What is augmented reality
  • How to use ARKit and SceneKit to conjure 3D scenes in to your surroundings
  • How to create 3D objects using SceneKit and bring them into AR
  • How to create 3D text using SceneKit and bring them into AR
  • Bring the moon into your living room
  • How to build a 3D dice roll app
  • How to build an AR Ruler app
  • and much much more...

Take a look at what other students have been saying about this course:

"I am about a third through this course and I have learned so much. This course is worth way more than what it cost but I'm thankful prices are low or I might have passed it up in the first place not knowing what I would get. I have used a couple Udemy courses and countless youtube tutorials. This is the best course I've ever took." - Jeffrey Nelson

"The course offers interesting concepts coupled with a teacher that explains things clearly. You get to make a bunch of interesting apps and expand your skills. Thanks Angela!" - Megan Eding

"Clear tutorials, the lecturer explains everything well. It is one of the best courses I have participated in on Udemy." - Mark Garcia

"Angela is connecting the missing dots for me... " - Tom Colenbrander

What are you waiting for? Join the course today!
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Instructor Details

App Brewery Co.

Learn to build iOS and Android apps from beginning to end. Our curriculum is designed for entrepreneurs who want to turn their app idea into reality. We’ll teach you everything you need to know to become a successful app entrepreneur with your app business. The course curriculum includes:

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4.5

61 ratings on Udemy

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By Hodaya Rosenberg on 1/5/2023

The reason I gave 4.5 and not 5 stars for this cours is because I don’t feel like it’s odopted to the ARKit 6. however Angela Yu is the best instructor you will possibly learn from ! She speaks clearly and simplifies even the hardest concepts so every one can understand ! As someone who graduated 2 years of college courses and have tried many courses online and at Udemy I think the most important thing is your instructor! Thank you Angela Yu for this journey!

By Александр Булавин on 1/6/2021

Курс мне очень подходит. Небольшие замечания: 1. Курс записан два или три года назад и не актуализирован на январь 2021. На сегодня в документации Apple внесены значительные изменения. Очень бы хотелось, чтобы преподаватель обновила курс. 2. Также по возможности прошу добавить раздел как создать текстуры в blender. Очень сложно найти подробную и детальную информацию на эту тему и получить возможность делать свои собственные 3D объекты с хорошим разрешением и небольшого веса. 3. Так и не понял, какие 4 колонки вот в этой матрице: hitResult.worldTransform.columns.3.z. Масштаб, поворот, координата - понятны. А что за четвёртая колонка?

By Daxuan Shu on 9/1/2020

A little bit fast for me

By Drew DeCarme on 4/3/2020

Yeah its good, but a bit outdated. My options include RealityKit now and SwiftUI

By John Fragos on 10/30/2019

Two things I have noticed so far 1. The course seems a little out of date. For example ARWorldTrackingSessionConfiguration has been deprecated and replaced with ARWorldTrackingConfiguration. 2. I see that Angela and staff have not responded to anything in the Q and A section which is unusual for them.

By Srinivas Borigarla on 9/3/2019

It's very clear and easy to understand. Her explanation was very good

By Paul Cullen Rowe on 4/29/2019

These are some complex concepts if you're new at Swift development, but really great and thorough explanations of the AR concepts!

By Thomas Thorsager on 4/8/2019

Angela Yu for president of the world! Or at least just as my iOS sensei

By Will Cook on 3/28/2019

Much better explanations so far than I have experienced in other courses. I really like Angela's way of teaching.

By Mauricio Bermudez P on 2/23/2019

5 out of 5. Angela is one of the best instructors for iOS by far. Very clear explanations, clean a code. It is fantastic that she takes you around the journey to achieve the result rather than just narrate the code. It is the WHY that code is written what makes each lesson worthy to see and practice

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ARKit - Create Augmented Reality Apps for iOS Apps
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  • Video Duration: icon 2.8h
  • Price: $54.99
  • Provider: icon Udemy
  • Updated: icon March 2018
  • Level: Intermediate Intermediate
  • Language: icon English
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  • Lectures:21 in 3 sections
  • Students:432
  • Subtitles:1 language
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