iOS 6 Foundations
3rd Edition
Published on 29. April 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
382 pages
978-1-118-35657-9 (ISBN)
Description
A practical introduction for using iOS 6 to create universal apps
If you have prior experience programming in an object-oriented language and are eager to start building universal apps for iPad and iPhone (including the iPod touch), then this is the book for you! Using the latest version of iOS (iOS 6) along with the latest version of Xcode (Xcode 4.5), this book is a practical introduction rather than just a catalog of components. Full-color and packed with groundbreaking, innovative designs, this book teaches you how to create eye-catching, unique apps.
* Teaches you the various aspects of iOS development, beginning with getting started with iOS 6, getting Up to Speed with Xcode, and learning the tools and Objective-C
* Reviews building the user interface with Xcode and Interface Builder
* Details how to set up your app in iTunes connect and distribute it through the app store
* Walks you through adding features like geo-location and twitter sharing
* Helps you avoid common pitfalls and design decisions related to user experience and iOS programming
iOS 6 Foundations is organized so that each chapter builds on the previous, providing you with a finished app by the end of the book.
If you have prior experience programming in an object-oriented language and are eager to start building universal apps for iPad and iPhone (including the iPod touch), then this is the book for you! Using the latest version of iOS (iOS 6) along with the latest version of Xcode (Xcode 4.5), this book is a practical introduction rather than just a catalog of components. Full-color and packed with groundbreaking, innovative designs, this book teaches you how to create eye-catching, unique apps.
* Teaches you the various aspects of iOS development, beginning with getting started with iOS 6, getting Up to Speed with Xcode, and learning the tools and Objective-C
* Reviews building the user interface with Xcode and Interface Builder
* Details how to set up your app in iTunes connect and distribute it through the app store
* Walks you through adding features like geo-location and twitter sharing
* Helps you avoid common pitfalls and design decisions related to user experience and iOS programming
iOS 6 Foundations is organized so that each chapter builds on the previous, providing you with a finished app by the end of the book.
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Jesse Feiler is a developer, web designer, trainer, and author. He has been developing for mobile devices since the early 1990s, beginning with Apple's Newton, and continuing on with the complete line of iOS products, including iPhone, iPod toch and iPad.
Treehouse is a consortium of web and software designers and developers whose mission is to bring affordable technology education to people everywhere, in order to help them achieve their dreams and change the world. In keeping with that mission, the Treehouse series of books are authored by experts and loaded with innovative design ideas and practical skill-building instruction. if you're a web developer, web designer, hobbyist, or career-changer, every book in the series belongs on your bookshelf.
Treehouse is a consortium of web and software designers and developers whose mission is to bring affordable technology education to people everywhere, in order to help them achieve their dreams and change the world. In keeping with that mission, the Treehouse series of books are authored by experts and loaded with innovative design ideas and practical skill-building instruction. if you're a web developer, web designer, hobbyist, or career-changer, every book in the series belongs on your bookshelf.
Content
About the Author v
Publisher's Acknowledgments vi
Author's Acknowledgments viii
Introduction 1
Who Should Read Th is Book? 1
What You Will Learn 2
How to Use Th is Book 3
Using This Book with Treehouse 4
Part 1: Introducing iOS 6
CHAPTER ONE Getting Started with iOS 6 7
CHAPTER TWO Getting Up to Speed with Xcode 25
CHAPTER THREE Looking Ahead--Planning Your App 53
CHAPTER FOUR Designing the Party Planner App 63
Part 2: Storyboards: The Building Blocks of iOS Apps
CHAPTER FIVE Walking Through the iPhone Storyboard 81
CHAPTER SIX Working with Storyboard Inspectors 101
CHAPTER SEVEN Laying Out Your Scenes and Views 119
Part 3: Building the Party Planner App
CHAPTER EIGHT Building on the Data Model 131
CHAPTER NINE Building the Detail Data View 153
CHAPTER TEN Saving and Restoring Data 183
CHAPTER ELEVEN Testing the App with the Debugger 201
Part 4: Using Table and Collection Views
CHAPTER TWELVE Exploring the Table View in the Template 219
CHAPTER THIRTEEN Formatting Table Cells 245
CHAPTER FOURTEEN Editing Table Views 275
Part 5: Interacting with Users
CHAPTER FIFTEEN Telling Users the News: Alerts and NSError 297
CHAPTER SIXTEEN Getting Input from Users: Alerts and Action Sheets 309
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Back to the Storyboard: Enhancing the Interface 319
Index 349
Publisher's Acknowledgments vi
Author's Acknowledgments viii
Introduction 1
Who Should Read Th is Book? 1
What You Will Learn 2
How to Use Th is Book 3
Using This Book with Treehouse 4
Part 1: Introducing iOS 6
CHAPTER ONE Getting Started with iOS 6 7
CHAPTER TWO Getting Up to Speed with Xcode 25
CHAPTER THREE Looking Ahead--Planning Your App 53
CHAPTER FOUR Designing the Party Planner App 63
Part 2: Storyboards: The Building Blocks of iOS Apps
CHAPTER FIVE Walking Through the iPhone Storyboard 81
CHAPTER SIX Working with Storyboard Inspectors 101
CHAPTER SEVEN Laying Out Your Scenes and Views 119
Part 3: Building the Party Planner App
CHAPTER EIGHT Building on the Data Model 131
CHAPTER NINE Building the Detail Data View 153
CHAPTER TEN Saving and Restoring Data 183
CHAPTER ELEVEN Testing the App with the Debugger 201
Part 4: Using Table and Collection Views
CHAPTER TWELVE Exploring the Table View in the Template 219
CHAPTER THIRTEEN Formatting Table Cells 245
CHAPTER FOURTEEN Editing Table Views 275
Part 5: Interacting with Users
CHAPTER FIFTEEN Telling Users the News: Alerts and NSError 297
CHAPTER SIXTEEN Getting Input from Users: Alerts and Action Sheets 309
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Back to the Storyboard: Enhancing the Interface 319
Index 349