Learning iOS Development: A Hands-on Guide to the Fundamentals of iOS Programming

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Features

• The complete step-by-step tutorial for beginning iOS developers, by world-renowned iOS authors Erica Sadun and Rod Strougo
• Instructor's Manual, Test Bank, and PowerPoint slides available for instructors
• Brings together foundational knowledge about Objective-C, XCode, and iOS interface design
• Suitable for classroom teaching: contains many sample projects and end-of-chapter exercises

Description

Covers iOS 7 and Xcode 5

Learning iOS Developmentis the perfect first book for every new iOS 7 developer. It delivers  a complete foundation for iOS development, including an introduction to the Objective-C language, Xcode development tools, best-practice user interface development, and best practices for all  aspects of app development and deployment.

Throughout Learning iOS Development, you explore the iOS development process as you create  and expand a handy car valet app. The hands-on projects enable you to create meaningful code  as soon as possible, building confidence and mastery. The annotated code listings work with all  the latest iOS technology, so you’ll be ready to jump into this exciting development field.

With Learning iOS Development, it’s easy to learn at your own pace, on your own--or to deepen  the knowledge you may be gaining in a classroom or workplace.

Coverage includes

• Installing all the tools, programs, and devices  you need to create iOS apps
• Building your first app and mastering the  essentials of Objective-C
• Making the most effective use of device memory
• Storyboarding your interface and connecting it to your underlying code
• Using Auto Layout to support devices with different sizes and orientations
• Managing app data with Core Data
• Creating sophisticated custom gestures
• Deploying your app through Apple’s App Store
• Quickly localizing your app for multiple languages  and countries
• Implementing scrolling, navigation, table views,  and other core iOS features
• Mastering advanced table views and navigation,  including iPad split views
• Passing code encapsulated in blocks for communicating between parts of your app and with the system
• Tuning and debugging your apps for the best  performance and quality
• Discovering great resources to take your next steps  as an iOS developer

Extras

Author's Site

Please visit the author's website at http://mauricesharp.com/Learning-iOS-Development

Companion Site

Access the source code at https://github.com/mauricesharp/Learning-iOS-Development

Sample Content

Sample Pages

Download the sample pages (includes Chapter 1 and Index)

Table of Contents

Foreword     xvi
Preface     xx
Chapter 1: Hello, iOS SDK     1
Installing Xcode     1
About the iOS SDK     2
What You Get for Free     3
iOS Developer Program (Individual and Company)     4
Developer Enterprise Program     4
Developer University Program     5
Registering     5
iTunes U and Online Courses     5
The iOS SDK Tools     6
Testing Apps: The Simulator and Devices     7
Simulator Limitations     8
Tethering     10
iOS Device Considerations     11
Understanding Model Differences     15
Screen Size     15
Camera     16
Audio     16
Telephony     16
Core Location and Core Motion Differences     17
Vibration Support and Proximity     17
Processor Speeds     17
OpenGL ES     18
iOS     18
Summary     19
Chapter 2: Objective-C Boot Camp     21
Building Hello World the Template Way     21
Creating the Hello World Project     21
A Quick Tour of the Xcode Project Interface     25
Adding the Hello World Label     28
Objective-C Boot Camp     30
The Objective-C Programming Language     31
Classes and Objects     35
The CarValet App: Implementing Car Class     41
Implementing Car Methods     46
Properties     50
Creating and Printing Cars     53
Properties: Two More Features     55
Custom Getters and Setters     56
Subclassing and Inheritance: A Challenge     58
Inheritance and Subclassing     59
Summary     62
Challenges     63
Chapter 3: Introducing Storyboards     65
Storyboard Basics     65
Scenes     66
Scene 1: Creating the Add/View Scene     67
Adding the Add/View Visual Elements     67
Adding the Initial Add/View Behaviors     72
Adding Car Display Behaviors     82
Adding Previous and Next Car Buttons     86
Scene 2: Adding an Editor     89
Adding the Editor Visual Elements     91
Adding Editor Behaviors     94
Hooking It All Together     98
Why Not Segue Back?     106
Improving the Storyboard: Take 1     107
Exchanging Data Using a Protocol     108
Improving the Storyboard: Take 2     112
Summary     115
Challenges     116
Chapter 4: Auto Layout     117
Auto Layout Basics     117
Constraints     120
Perfecting Portrait     131
Thinking in Constraints     132
What Makes a Complete Specification     133
Adding/Viewing Cars: Designing and
Implementing the Constraints     134
Edit Car: An Initial Look     155
Adding Landscape     156
Adding and Viewing Cars: Designing

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