On The Map

A networking app for Udacity students

Build information:

Version: 1.0
Xcode: Version 8.0
iOS: 10.0
Swift: 3.0

GitHub: https://github.com/alimir1/OnTheMap

About this app

This app has a map that shows information posted by other students. The map contains pins that show the location where other students have reported studying. By tapping on the pin users can see a URL for something the student finds interesting. Users are able to add their own data by posting a string that can be geocoded to a location, and a URL. Udacity students have an opportunity to post and retrieve data from a network resource using Apple’s networking framework.

How to use this app

You will need to register for a Udacity account. Visit http://udacity.com/ to register for an account.

What I learned

Accessing networked data using Apple’s URL loading framework
Authenticating a user using over a network connection
Creating user interfaces that are responsive, and communicate network activity
Use Core Location and the MapKit framework for to display annotated pins on a map

Technologies and best practices:

The following is a list of technologies and best practices that I used in creating this app:

Using Web Services and APIs
Chaining Asynchronous Requests
Incorporate good MVC design
Handling network connectivity issues