Events | iOS Universal Events App Template (Swift)

iOS, Android and Web versions can share the same Parse database

9 May 2020
• Fixed a Crashing issue on home page
• Updated the code to support iOS 13+, Xcode 11+ and Swift 5+ versions.
• Updated documents to add 4 new tabs for more user friendly setup for back4App

29 July 2019
•    Improved the design of the application by layouts and alignment 
•    Fixed the Text size according to iPhone resolution 
•    Fixed Crashing issue on home Page
•    Fixed the bug of Keyboard hiding after writing in fields.
•    Upgraded design by applying Card view 

10 April 2018
• Updated to Xcode 9.3

11 October 2017
• Edited the imagePickerController() delegate and the chooseImageButt() method to match Swift 4 syntax ansd use UIAlertController in SubmitEvent.swift
• Set 64 in this line of code into showSearchView() method in Home.swift:
     self.searchView.frame.origin.y = 64

Events is a full app template for you to create your own mobile iOS app to store and share events all over the world. Users can submit new events to you and you can approve them by changing a value in the isPending field in your Parse Dashboard on back{4}app.

Since its backend is by Parse Server, you don’t have to buy any domain/hosting, there are NO php files to upload to a web server so you’ll save some money for server side.

You may also use the Adminca Panel as a great alternative to insert/edit data in your Parse Dashboard, after you’ll create your app on back4app, create a free account on and create a new Panel, choose self-hosted Parse server and paste your Host, Application ID and Master Key in the relative fields (you can find them into Core Settings of your back4app panel)

Events has a button to automatically add an event on your native iOS Calendar app, open its address in Maps (to get directions) and share it on Facebook, Twitter or other apps installed on your device. It also checks if an event has ended by the date you’ll open up such event, showing you that it is passed.
It is written in Swift, easy to customize, native XCode project, Universal, Parse backend hosted on https://back4app.com

About Parse SDK and back4app

Read this article for more info about back4app and Parse SDK:

Can I host Parse Server on my own server?

Yes, although I don’t provide support for the setup process, you can read the official Guide here: https://parseplatform.org

I get a Code signing error in Xcode 8.x

That’s a bug of Xcode 8 with macOS Sierra, check this sample video to see how to fix it:

How to remove AdMob banner ads

Check this video out to see how to remove the code that shows AdMob banners: Keep in mind that you must repeat the shown steps for every .swift file that contains this line on the top:

import GoogleMobileAds

What about free support for this template?

I can offer free support for bugs encountered in the original code. Instead, if you’ve edited the code and messed something up with it, I may apply some fee to fix it either via TeamViewer or by checking your app project files directly on my computer.

Should I use the latest version of Xcode to edit this template?

Yes, I always update my apps to the latest version of the IDE.

Why do I need to have login from Apple Account in the app?

Yes, because from 30th April 2020, APPLE authorities restricted the apps using 3rd party login from FACEBOOK, GOOGLE etc should also integrate “APPLE SIGN IN” method in the app. For reference: APPLE SIGN IN GUIDELINES

Screenshots

• XCode 11.4+ project – Swift 4.5+ – 64bit
• Universal – Storyboard – iOS 13.5+
• Admob banners
• Works with Parse backend hosted on https://back4app.com
• Send Push Notifications to all registered devices through the Push web Console (website only)
• Easily submit your own event via app, with a nice user interface
• Share events on Facebook, Twitter, Mail and SMS
• Open event’s address on iOS Maps app
• Automatically add an event date & time to the native iOS Calendar app
• Approve pending events from user
• PDF User Guide included
• PSD graphics included
• Easy to customize, well commented code

• Apple Mac PC with the latest OS version installed
• The latest version of XCode and some knowledge about its UI interface
• Photoshop or any other image editor software
• A valid iOS Developer account to submit apps to the App Store
• iTunes Connect account
• A free account on back4app.com