Build real-world iOS apps from scratch while learning the latest Swift 6, Xcode 26, and Apple Intelligence features in this fully updated 10th edition
Key Features
Have fun building your first iOS app and start your iOS programming career
Learn to integrate Apple Intelligence and the sleek new Liquid Glass UI for modern app experiences
Establish a solid foundation with UIKit, testing, and deployment best practices
Book DescriptioniOS 26 Programming for Beginners returns in its 10th edition, fully updated to reflect Apple's latest innovations in app development. Perfect for complete newcomers as well as those transitioning from other platforms, this practical guide walks you through every step of building your first iOS app using Swift 6 and Xcode 26.
Following a project-based approach, you'll create a feature-rich journal app while mastering UIKit fundamentals, including storyboards, navigation, data persistence, media integration, and map-based features. Each chapter builds on the last with clear explanations, step-by-step instructions, and real-world examples that reinforce your learning.
Along the way, you'll enhance your app with Apple Intelligence, Apple's on-device AI platform, to deliver smart, personalized user experiences. You'll also leverage the elegant Liquid Glass UI design system introduced in iOS 26, to give your app a modern and immersive feel.
By the end of this book, you'll have built and deployed a complete iOS app and gained the essential skills to pursue a career in mobile development.What you will learn
Install and configure Xcode 26 for iOS development
Build intuitive user interfaces using UIKit and Auto Layout
Handle JSON data and persistent storage
Integrate Core Location and MapKit for GPS features
Enhance app features with Apple Intelligence
Apply the new Liquid Glass UI for visual polish
Submit and deploy your app to the App Store
Who this book is forThis iOS programming book is for beginners with minimal coding experience who want to enter the world of Swift programming and iOS app development. A basic understanding of programming concepts is all you need to get started.
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Höhe: 235 mm
Breite: 191 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-80602-393-6 (9781806023936)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Ahmad Sahar is a trainer, presenter, and consultant at Tomafuwi Productions, specializing in conducting training courses for macOS and iOS, macOS Support Essentials certification courses, and iOS Development courses. He is a member of the DevCon iOS and MyCocoaHeads online communities in Malaysia and has conducted presentations and talks for both groups. In his spare time, he likes building and programming LEGO Mindstorms robots.
Table of Contents
Exploring Xcode
Simple Values and Types
Conditionals and Optionals
Range Operators and Loops
Collection Types
Functions and Closures
Classes, Structures, and Enumerations
Protocols, Extensions, and Error Handling
Swift Concurrency
Setting Up the User Interface
Building Your User Interface
Finishing Up Your User Interface
Modifying App Screens
Getting Started with MVC and Table Views
Getting Data into Table Views
Passing Data between View Controllers
Getting Started with Core Location and MapKit
Getting Started with JSON Files
Getting Started with Custom Views
Getting Started with Camera and Photo Library
Getting Started with Search
Getting Started with Collection Views
Getting Started with SwiftData
Getting Started with SwiftUI
Swift Testing
Apple Intelligence
Testing and Submitting Your App to the App Store
