iOS 6 Foundations
Published on 18. April 2013
384 pages
978-1-118-57008-1 (ISBN)
Description
A practical introduction for using iOS 6 to create universalapps
If you have prior experience programming in an object-orientedlanguage and are eager to start building universal apps for iPadand iPhone (including the iPod touch), then this is the book foryou! Using the latest version of iOS (iOS 6) along with the latestversion of Xcode (Xcode 4.5), this book is a practical introductionrather than just a catalog of components. Full-color and packedwith groundbreaking, innovative designs, this book teaches you howto create eye-catching, unique apps.
* Teaches you the various aspects of iOS development, beginningwith 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 InterfaceBuilder
* Details how to set up your app in iTunes connect and distributeit through the app store
* Walks you through adding features like geo-location and twittersharing
* Helps you avoid common pitfalls and design decisions related touser experience and iOS programming
iOS 6 Foundations is organized so that each chapterbuilds on the previous, providing you with a finished app by theend of the book.
If you have prior experience programming in an object-orientedlanguage and are eager to start building universal apps for iPadand iPhone (including the iPod touch), then this is the book foryou! Using the latest version of iOS (iOS 6) along with the latestversion of Xcode (Xcode 4.5), this book is a practical introductionrather than just a catalog of components. Full-color and packedwith groundbreaking, innovative designs, this book teaches you howto create eye-catching, unique apps.
* Teaches you the various aspects of iOS development, beginningwith 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 InterfaceBuilder
* Details how to set up your app in iTunes connect and distributeit through the app store
* Walks you through adding features like geo-location and twittersharing
* Helps you avoid common pitfalls and design decisions related touser experience and iOS programming
iOS 6 Foundations is organized so that each chapterbuilds on the previous, providing you with a finished app by theend 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 NSError297
CHAPTER SIXTEEN Getting Input from Users: Alerts and ActionSheets 309
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Back to the Storyboard: Enhancing theInterface 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 NSError297
CHAPTER SIXTEEN Getting Input from Users: Alerts and ActionSheets 309
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Back to the Storyboard: Enhancing theInterface 319
Index 349
