How come I don't see the options when creating a project?

why it doesn't show dropdown options for the Interface, Life cycle, and language when I create a new project?

Can you tell us the version of your Xcode and the version the course written for?
Each version of Xcode has its own settings screen for New Project. It may have a dropdown for Interface, or may not have it. Depending on its version.

options for the Interface, Life cycle, and language when I create a new project

When you select "New Project", after selecting app type (as iOS / Single View App)you should immediately get this dialog for selecting the options.

I am using xcode 12.2

So, what was the problem ? What is the answer to your question ?

I still do not see the options I listed earlier for some reason. It might be due to the version of xcode.

I am using xcode 12.2

Thanks for showing the version.

I still do not see the options I listed earlier for some reason. It might be due to the version of xcode. 

I am using Version 12.2 (12B45b) too. And can see the dialog including dropdown options for the Interface, Life cycle, and language.
I do not know if there may be different builds with label 12.2, but even if some exist, it is very unlikely New Project dialog would change.

Please re-check if you are following the right procedure:

(Assuming Xcode is already started up.)

• From the menu bar, File > New > Project.

You can see a sheet with title Choose a template for your new project:

• Choose iOS from the tabs, and then choose App from the Application icons. And then click Next.

The content of the sheet changes, which includes:

1. A text field for Product Name

2. A dropdown menu for Team

3. A text field for Organization Identifier

4. A non-editable text for Bundle Identifier

5. A dropdown menu for Interface

6. A dropdown menu for Life Cycle

7. A dropdown menu for Language

8. A check box for Use Core Data

9. A sub check box for Host in CloudKit (disabled when Use Core Data is unchecked)

10. A check box for Include Tests

11. Buttons for Cancel, Previous and Next (Next is disabled until you fill Product Name)

(It's a pity this site cannot provide us an easy way to include images.)

If you cannot see any of these, your Xcode is broken, or it might be a fake Xcode.
How have you installed your Xcode? Through the Mac App Store? Or you downloaded one from More Downloads page?

That's weird. I got xcode from the mac app store. I deleted it and re-downloaded it. The same display shows without showing the options when creating a new project.

I can still create a new project. It's just that it doesn't show the dropdown options before I can code.

It's just that it doesn't show the dropdown options before I can code. 

Really weird. When I find something that may be related to your issue, I will share the info.
But as for now, I have no clue.

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I am using Version 12.2 (12B45b) too. And can see the dialog including dropdown options for the Interface, Life cycle, and language.
I do not know if there may be different builds with label 12.2, but even if some exist, it is very unlikely New Project dialog would change.
Please re-check if you are following the right procedure:
(Assuming Xcode is already started up.)
From the menu bar, File > New > Project.
You can see a sheet with title Choose a template for your new project:
Choose iOS from the tabs, and then choose App from the Application icons. And then click Next.
The content of the sheet changes, which includes:
A text field for Product Name
A dropdown menu for Team
A text field for Organization Identifier
A non-editable text for Bundle Identifier
A dropdown menu for Interface
A dropdown menu for Life Cycle
A dropdown menu for Language
A check box for Use Core Data
A sub check box for Host in CloudKit (disabled when Use Core Data is unchecked)
A check box for Include Tests
Buttons for Cancel, Previous and Next (Next is disabled until you fill Product Name)
(It's a pity this site cannot provide us an easy way to include images.)
If you cannot see any of these, your Xcode is broken, or it might be a fake Xcode.
How have you installed your Xcode? Through the Mac App Store? Or you downloaded one from More Downloads page?

This solution worked! I tried again and it did show up. Thank you.

This solution worked! I tried again and it did show up. 

Happy to hear that. You are welcome.

Work Solution : chose IOS from the tabs on the top of the corner Dialogue Next Project Tabs not Multiplateforme . Good luck

It works thanks! It's not the Xcode version. It's because on the previous screen « choose a template », « App » was selected on « Multiplateforme » type and not « iOS ». Voilà! Have a good day!