What you will learn

• Understand the basics of WidgetKit and its architecture in SwiftUI
• Explore the power of SwiftUI 4 and iOS 16 for building widgets
• Create and configure static and dynamic widgets using WidgetKit in Xcode
• Learn to create lock screen widgets that provide quick access to app features
• Build a fully functional news widget with link configuration using WidgetKit
• Learn how to use TimelineProvider to update widget content over time

Course Outline

Introduction

• Introduction

Getting Started

• WidgetKit Introduction
• Adding WidgetKit Extension

Understanding Widgets in WidgetKit

• Getting to Know the Widget Components
• Four Key Components
• Timeline Provider
• Timeline Entry
• Timeline Entry View
• Widget Configuration
• Preview Provider
• Widget Bundle

Build Your First Widget from Scratch

• Hello Widget Timeline Entry
• Timeline Entry View
• Timeline Provider
• Widget Configuration
• Widget Family

Today Widget

• Today Widget Introduction
• Today Widget Entry
• Today Widget Provider
• Widget Entry View
• Widget Configuration
• Widget Bundle

Network-Enabled Widget

• Quotes Widget Introduction
• Quotes Struct
• Quote Network Service
• Quote Timeline Entry
• Quote Timeline Provider
• Quote Widget View
• Quote Configuration
• Quote Widget in Bundle

Photo-Based Widget

• Photo Widget Introduction
• Photo Widget Entry
• Network-Enabled View
• Photo Widget View
• Photo Widget Timeline Provider
• Photo Widget

Widget Size Family

• Weather Widget Introduction
• Weather Data Structure
• Weather Service
• Weather Utility
• Weather Entry
• Weather Constants
• Weather Timeline Provider
• Weather View
• Daily Weather View
• Weather Widget View
• Weather Widget

Charts Framework in Widget

• Workout Widget Introduction
• Workout Model
• Workout View
• Workout Widget Entry
• Workout Widget Timeline Provider
• Workout Widget

Data Sync Between App and Widget

• Reminder Widget Introduction
• App Groups
• Reminder Data Model
• Reminders App
• Reminder App Constants
• Reminder Widget Entry
• Reminder Widget View
• Timeline Provider
• Widget Configuration
• App and Widget Data Sync

Core Data in WidgetKit

• Grocery Widget
• Grocery Data Model
• Grocery Constants
• Color Extension
• Core Data Manager
• Managed Object Context
• Grocery Item Entry
• Grocery App View
• Grocery Entry
• Grocery Entry View
• Grocery Timeline Provider
• Grocery Widget

Understanding Configurable Widget

• Color Widget Introduction
• Intent Definition File
• Timeline Entry
• Widget View
• Widget Intent Timeline Provider
• Color Widget

Configurable Widget Deep Dive

• Expense Widget Introduction
• Monthly Expense Intent Definition File
• Expense Category
• Expense Entry
• Expense Item View
• Expense Widget View
• Expense Timeline Provider
• Expense Widget

Deep Links in Widgets

• Exchange Rate Widget Introduction
• Country Model
• Exchange Rate Model
• Exchange Rate Service
• Country List Cell View
• Country Exchange Rate View
• Exchange Rate App
• Exchange Rate Widget Entry
• Exchange Rate Entry View
• Exchange Rate Timeline Provider
• Exchange Rate Widget
• Adding Widget to the Widget Bundle
• Entry View Deep Link
• Widget Deep Link Through OpenURL

Custom Configuration Widget

• Stocks App Introduction and Model
• Stock Service
• Stock View
• Intent Definition File
• Custom Intent Extension
• Intent Handler
• Stock Symbol Entry
• Stock Widget Entry View
• Stock Timeline Provider
• Stock Widget

iOS 16 Lock Screen Widget

• Lock Screen Widget Introduction
• Pedometer App Folder
• Pedometer Model
• Pedometer Manager
• Pedometer App Constants
• Pedometer App View
• Pedometer Entry
• Pedometer Entry View
• Pedometer Timeline Provider
• Pedometer Widget

Maps in Widgets

• Map Widget Introduction
• Famous Places Map Entry
• Famous Places Widget Entry View
• Map Timeline Provider
• Famous Places Widget

iOS 16.1 Live Activity Widget

• Live Activities Introduction
• Focus Timer Attributes
• Timer Entry View
• Timer Live Widget
• Timer App View
• Timer App Configuration and Widget

iOS 16.1 Live Activity Lifecycle Events

• Pizza Delivery Live Activity Widget Introduction
• Pizza Order Attribute
• Pizza Type
• Pizza Order View
• Activity Configuration
• Live Activity Widget

iOS 16 Dynamic Island

• Dynamic Island Introduction
• Dynamic Island Expanded Region Leading
• Dynamic Island Expanded Trailing, Center, and Bottom Region
• Compact Minimal View For Dynamic Island