Beginning IOS Programming : Building and Deploying IOS Applications

Beginning iOS Programming: Building and Deploying iOS Applications; Copyright; About the Author; Credits; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Who This Book Is For; What This Book Covers; How This Book Is Structured; What You Need to Use This Book; Conventions; Source Code; Errata; P2P. Wrox.Com; Chapter 1: Building a Real-World iOS App: Bands; Introducing Bands; Getting Started; Scoping the App; Defining the Features; Creating a Development Plan; Summary; Chapter 2: Introduction to Objective-C; Exploring the History of Objective-C; Explaining the Basics; Learning About Objects and Classes.;IOS 7 changed everything-get up to speed! iOS 7 is a major shift in the look and feel of apps-the first major sea change since the iPhone was first introduced. For apps to blend in with the new UI, each needs a complete redesign. Beginning iOS Programming: Building and Deploying iOS Applications starts at the beginning-including an introduction to Objective C-and gives you the skills you need to get your apps up and running. Author Nick Harris has extensive experience developing for iOS and provides a solid background for teaching the building blocks of app development. Beginning iOS Programming: Building and Deploying iOS Applications Copyright About the Author Credits Acknowledgments Contents Introduction Who This Book Is For What This Book Covers How This Book Is Structured What You Need to Use This Book Conventions Source Code Errata P2P. Wrox.Com Chapter 1: Building a Real-World iOS App: Bands Introducing Bands Getting Started Scoping the App Defining the Features Creating a Development Plan Summary Chapter 2: Introduction to Objective-C Exploring the History of Objective-C Explaining the Basics Learning About Objects and Classes. Instantiating ObjectsManaging Memory Introducing Automatic Reference Counting Adding Properties to a Class Explaining Strings Using Basic Data Structures Discussing Advanced Concepts Explaining the Model-View-Controller Design Pattern Learning About Protocols and Delegates Using Blocks Handling Errors Summary Chapter 3: Starting a New App Creating a New App in Xcode Discussing Xcode Templates Learning About Bundle Identifiers Exploring the Xcode Project Layout Discussing the UIKit Framework Discussing the Main Storyboard Adding a Label to a Storyboard. Exploring Interface BuilderSetting Attributes Exploring the Inspectors Aligning UI Objects Running in the Simulator Choosing a Device Learning to Test on All Device Sizes Learning About Auto Layout Discussing Auto Layout Basics Testing Rotation Exploring Application Settings Setting Version and Build Numbers Setting Supported Rotation Orientations Setting the App Icon Setting Launch Images Running on a Device Summary Chapter 4: Creating a User Input Form Introducing the Band Model Object Creating the Band Model Object Creating Enumerations. Adding Properties to the Band Model ObjectBuilding an Interactive User Interface Learning About IBOutlet Using UITextField and UITextFieldDelegate Using UITextView and UITextViewDelegate Using UIButton and IBAction Using UIStepper Using UISegmentedControl Using UISwitch Saving and Retrieving Data Implementing the NSCoding Protocol Saving Data Retrieving Saved Data Deleting Saved Data Summary Chapter 5: Using Table Views Exploring Table Views Learning About Tables Learning About Cells Implementing the Bands Data Source Creating the Band Storage Adding Bands. Displaying BandsImplementing Sections and Index Adding Section Headers Showing the Section Index Editing Table Data Enabling Edit Mode Deleting Cells and Data Modifying Data Summary Chapter 6: Integrating the Camera and Photo Library in iOS Apps Adding an Image View and Gesture Recognizer Enabling User Interactions with a UIImageView Learning About Gesture Recognizers Selecting a Picture from the Photo Library Learning About UIImagePickerController Determining Device Capabilities Allowing Picture Editing Saving Band Images Deleting Band Images. iOS 7 changed everything--get up to speed! iOS 7 is a major shift in the look and feel of apps--the first major sea change since the iPhone was first introduced. For apps to blend in with the new UI, each needs a complete redesign. Beginning iOS Programming: Building and Deploying iOS Applications starts at the beginning--including an introduction to Objective C--and gives you the skills you need to get your apps up and running. 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