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Apple's First iOS Developer Academy Opens October 6 at University of Naples
Apple's first iOS Developer Academy is set to open this week at the University of Naples Federico II's new San Giovanni a Teduccio campus, located in a coastal suburb east of Naples, Italy.
The campus will see Apple teaching 200 Italian students how to write code to create apps that will run on Apple's iOS devices during the nine month course. Students will be provided with a current-generation MacBook, iPhone, and iPad, along with tuition, all for free.
More than 4,000 students applied for 200 spots during an open enrollment program. Next year, more spots will be available, as the university plans to accept 400 students.
Leopoldo Angrisani, a professor who has helped get the program up and running, spoke with The Guardian and shared some details on the campus ahead of its opening on October 6. Apple had a hand in the design of the academy, which is housed in one of three modern-looking buildings with glass facades.
During its visit to the campus, The Guardian was shown the classroom where classes will be held, but was not allowed to sit in on a meeting where an Apple official was instructing academy teachers. University officials also said Apple had been "very, very" involved in the work at the academy, down to details like the lighting in the classroom and the color on the walls.
In the past, Apple has said the iOS Developer Academy will be expanded to other countries around the world in the future.
The campus will see Apple teaching 200 Italian students how to write code to create apps that will run on Apple's iOS devices during the nine month course. Students will be provided with a current-generation MacBook, iPhone, and iPad, along with tuition, all for free.
More than 4,000 students applied for 200 spots during an open enrollment program. Next year, more spots will be available, as the university plans to accept 400 students.
Leopoldo Angrisani, a professor who has helped get the program up and running, spoke with The Guardian and shared some details on the campus ahead of its opening on October 6. Apple had a hand in the design of the academy, which is housed in one of three modern-looking buildings with glass facades.
The layout of the large, open-plan classroom was designed by Apple. "The didactic model is very new [for us]," Angrisani said. Small groups of students will sit at round tables equipped with special acoustic systems so the teacher can communicate with each table individually about their work. All courses will be taught in English, since it is meant to be open to students from around the world.Couches and a lounge area are included in the classroom, giving students a chance to rest, and Apple expects collaboration between students will be a key part of the classroom experience. "Apple thinks that all of these activities, learning and rest and so on, have to stay very close to each other, because this is the best way to ensure that the concepts are absorbed and understood very well," Angrisani told The Guardian.
"Competition will be a fundamental part of the class," Angrisani said.
During its visit to the campus, The Guardian was shown the classroom where classes will be held, but was not allowed to sit in on a meeting where an Apple official was instructing academy teachers. University officials also said Apple had been "very, very" involved in the work at the academy, down to details like the lighting in the classroom and the color on the walls.
In the past, Apple has said the iOS Developer Academy will be expanded to other countries around the world in the future.
Tags: Italy, iOS Developer Academy
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11 weeks ago
I see more fart-apps in the future! Yay!
Apple! Apple! Apple!
PS. As a person who has significant experience in programming (think physicist who codes for his own research purpose), I don't see what the big deal about coding is. It is both trivial and mind-numblingly boring.
Oh well, I guess this is the iFuture. Legions of underpaid code-monkeys paying their tributes to their iOverlords.
11 weeks ago
This is an amazing story. I know that one of Steve's biggest regrets was that technology didn't impact education in the way people hoped.
To help students learn how to code, plus giving them the devices necessary and paying for the tuition; this is a really, really great thing. I have no doubt it'll be a resounding success and vastly expanded in the future.
You never know. Next year, Tim could be talking about a successful iOS app that was designed by one of these students.
To help students learn how to code, plus giving them the devices necessary and paying for the tuition; this is a really, really great thing. I have no doubt it'll be a resounding success and vastly expanded in the future.
You never know. Next year, Tim could be talking about a successful iOS app that was designed by one of these students.
11 weeks ago
Nothing will get accomplished here.
Nobody will be able to stop eating the pizza.
Nobody will be able to stop eating the pizza.
11 weeks ago
Seriously speaking.
If you are thinking about becoming an "app" developer, please do you yourself a favour and reconsider.
Apps have peaked, and there is a general app-fatigue. The days of independent developers making good money with mobile apps are pretty much over.
On the other hand, DBAs are in high demand and are highly paid (if good) -- and will always be. So, if you are willing to invest time-money in training, please go for DBA and not "mobile app developer".
If you are thinking about becoming an "app" developer, please do you yourself a favour and reconsider.
Apps have peaked, and there is a general app-fatigue. The days of independent developers making good money with mobile apps are pretty much over.
On the other hand, DBAs are in high demand and are highly paid (if good) -- and will always be. So, if you are willing to invest time-money in training, please go for DBA and not "mobile app developer".
11 weeks ago
For want to be devs looking for a great introduction into their profession and a future out of it, this is fantastic.
Agreed, but let's not forget that, considering a majority portion of Apple's revenue comes from the iPhone and the iOS ecosystem, while great for the students, this is also a much needed move for Apple, especially considering projected lower handset sales. Their recent initiatives with Apple Music and the expected eventual fruits (no pun intended) of the iOS Developer Academy could at least partially compensate for predicted lower hardware revenue.Pending much needed updates to the Mac line, sales there have also been stagnating somewhat, and in the absence of solid overall growth, Tim must look elsewhere to compensate for disappointing sales, so any revenue boost in other areas will be welcomed by the shareholders.
11 weeks ago
Opportunity of a lifetime!
Maybe they will hire one of their graduates to fix the iTunes connect app they can't seem to figure out.
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They already get 30% of every app on the store haha. Something else to consider is you can't have apps on the App Store if you work for Apple.
Maybe they will hire one of their graduates to fix the iTunes connect app they can't seem to figure out.
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I bet there has to be a catch. All apps developed belong to Apple. This where Apple cashes in if they get a big hit app.
They already get 30% of every app on the store haha. Something else to consider is you can't have apps on the App Store if you work for Apple.
11 weeks ago
I see more fart-apps in the future! Yay!
Apple! Apple! Apple!
PS. As a person who has significant experience in programming (think physicist who codes for his own research purpose), I don't see what the big deal about coding is. It is both trivial and mind-numblingly boring.
Oh well, I guess this is the iFuture. Legions of underpaid code-monkeys paying their tributes to their iOverlords.
The big focus on coding is that salaries are too high so companies are actively trying to get more people in the field so that they won't have to pay them as much.
11 weeks ago
Instead of creating a "Hello World" app for their first app, Apple will have them create a farting app.
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