3. Getting Started with Interface Builder
All iPad applications have one thing in common: Each has a user interface. The user interface will differ across the apps, but you can count on each app having one. There are two ways to create the user interface for your app: You can write Objective-C code or use Interface Builder. Interface Builder is the better, easier approach, which is why this chapter teaches you all you need to know to get started with IB.
Interface Builder
IB is built into Xcode, and as the name implies, it is a graphical tool for building user interfaces. While everything you do in IB can be done in code, IB helps you do it faster and with fewer bugs.
You may find IB different from the UI designers that you have used in the past, ...
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