Chapter    2

Diving Right In

In Chapter 1, you downloaded Xcode, made sure it was correctly configured, signed up for a developer account, and explored the wealth of resources provided by Apple to help you get started with not only Xcode but also some of its fantastic new technologies. This chapter explains how to create a working application using Xcode’s visual interface building tool (aptly named Interface Builder) and its built-in code editor and then run the app on your machine.

As mentioned, as you progress through this book, the ultimate goal is not only to get a grip on the latest and greatest version of Xcode but also, by the end of the book, to have walked you through building a series of varied applications that give you many of the ...

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