iOS App Development For Dummies (eBook)

Jesse Feiler (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF | EPUB

2014
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-87107-2 (ISBN)

Infos

If you've got incredible iOS ideas, get this book and
bring them to life!

iOS 7 represents the most significant update to Apple's
mobile operating system since the first iPhone was released, and
even the most seasoned app developers are looking for information
on how to take advantage of the latest iOS 7 features in their app
designs. That's where iOS App Development For Dummies
comes in! Whether you're a programming hobbyist wanting to
build an app for fun or a professional developer looking to expand
into the iOS market, this book will walk you through the
fundamentals of building a universal app that stands out in the iOS
crowd.

* Walks you through joining Apple's developer program,
downloading the latest SDK, and working with Apple's
developer tools

* Explains the key differences between iPad and iPhone apps and
how to use each device's features to your advantage

* Shows you how to design your app with the end user in mind and
create a fantastic user experience

* Covers using nib files, views, view controllers, interface
objects, gesture recognizers, and much more

There's no time like now to tap into the power of iOS
- start building the next big app today with help from iOS
App Development For Dummies!

Autor

Jesse Feiler is a developer, consultant, and author specializing in Apple technologies. He is the creator of Minutes Machine for iPad, the meeting management app, and Saranac River Trail and is heard regularly on WAMC Public Radio for the Northeast's The Roundtable.

Inhalt

Introduction 1

A Bit of History 1

The iPhone stands alone 2

Enter the App Store 2

The iPad joins the party 3

The Plan for This Book 3

iOS and Xcode Game Changers 4

About This Book 5

Conventions Used in This Book 5

Icons Used in This Book 6

Foolish Assumptions 7

How This Book Is Organized 7

Part I: Getting Started 8

Part II: Building RoadTrip 8

Part III: Getting Your Feet Wet: Basic Functionality 8

Part IV: The Model and the App Structure 9

Part V: Adding the App Content 9

Part VI: The Part of Tens 9

Beyond the Book 10

Where to Go from Here 10

Part I: Getting Started 11

Chapter 1: What Makes a Great iOS App 13

Chapter 2: Getting to Know the SDK 29

Chapter 3: The Nuts and Bolts of an Xcode Project 45

Part II: Building RoadTrip 77

Chapter 4: Storyboards and the User Experience 79

Chapter 5: Creating the RoadTrip User Interface 111

Chapter 6: The Runtime, Managing Memory, and UsingProperties 151

Chapter 7: Working with the Source Editor 183

Part III: Getting Your Feet Wet: BasicFunctionality 203

Chapter 8: It's (Finally) T ime to Code 205

Chapter 9: Adding Outlets and Actions to Your RoadTripCode 227

Chapter 10: Adding Animation and Sound to Your App 247

Part IV: The Model and the App Structure 275

Chapter 11: The Trip Model 277

Chapter 12: Implementing the Master View Controller 309

Chapter 13: Working with Split View Controllers and the MasterView 323

Chapter 14: Finishing the Basic App Structure 357

Part V: Adding the App Content 373

Chapter 15: How's the Weather? Working with WebViews 375

Chapter 16: Displaying Events Using a Page ViewController 395

Chapter 17: Finding Your Way 417

Chapter 18: Geocoding 455

Chapter 19: Finding a Location 465

Chapter 20: Selecting a Destination 487

Part VI: The Part of Tens 521

Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Be Successful with Apps 523

Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Be a Happy Developer 527

Index 533

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 26.3.2014
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Betriebssysteme / Server
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Programmiersprachen / -werkzeuge ► Mac / Cocoa Programmierung
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Software Entwicklung ► Mobile- / App-Entwicklung
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Weitere Themen ► Hardware
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Weitere Themen ► Smartphones / Tablets
• Schlagworte: App-Entwicklung • Betriebssysteme / Macintosh u. iOS • Computer-Ratgeber • End-User Computing • Ios • iOS 7, iOS development, iOS application development, iOS programming, iOS 7 programming, iOS 7 app dev, iOS 7 application development, iOS for dummies, iOS 7 for dummies, book on ios7 app development, books on ios7 app development, guide to ios7 app development, how to program with ios7, ios 7 application development for dummies, ios7 sdk, ios sdk, iOS7 app development, iOS7 programming, learn iOS7 programming, learn to build apps with iOS7, iOS7 applications, iOS7 application development, programming for i • Operating Systems / Macintosh & iOS
• ISBN-10: 1-118-87107-3 / 1118871073
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-87107-2 / 9781118871072