A practical introduction for using i OS 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 i Pad
and i Phone (including the i Pod touch), then this is the book for
you! Using the latest version of i OS (i OS 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 i OS development, beginning
with getting started with i OS 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 i Tunes 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 i OS programming
i OS 6 Foundations is organized so that each chapter
builds on the previous, providing you with a finished app by the
end of the book.
Table of 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 i OS 6
CHAPTER ONE Getting Started with i OS 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 i OS Apps
CHAPTER FIVE Walking Through the i Phone 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
About the author
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 i OS products, including i Phone, i Pod toch and i Pad.
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.
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