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Mastering iOS 18 Development

Name: Mastering iOS 18 Development
Author: Avi Tsadok
ISBN: 9781835468104

by Avi Tsadok

November 2024

Intermediate to advanced

418 pages

9h 49m

English

Packt Publishing

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Mastering iOS 18 Development
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Preface
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Part 1: Getting Started with iOS 18 Development
Chapter 1: What’s New in iOS 18
Technical requirementsUnderstanding iOS 18 backgroundIntroducing Swift TestingIntroducing Swift Data ImprovementsUnique valueHistory APICustom data stores in Swift DataIntroducing zoom transitionAdding a floating tab barHaving more control over scroll viewsObserving the scroll view positionObserving items’ visibilityChanging the text rendering behaviorPositioning sub-views from another viewEntering the AI revolutionSummary
Chapter 2: Simplifying Our Entities with SwiftData
Technical requirementsUnderstanding SwiftData’s backgroundDefining a SwiftData modelExpanding the @Model macroAdding relationshipsSwiftData relationship deletion rulesDefining the inverse relationshipAdding the @Attribute macroGoing non-persistent with transientExploring the containerSetting up ModelContainerConnecting the container using the modelContainer modifierWorking with ModelConfigurationFetching and manipulating our data using model contextSaving new objectsFetching objectsMigrating our data to a new schemaLearning the basic migration processCreating a version schemaCreating the migration stages and planConnecting the migration plan to our containerSummary
Chapter 3: Understanding SwiftUI Observation
Technical requirementsGoing over the SwiftUI observation systemConforming to the ObservableObject protocolExplaining the problem with the current observation situationAdding the @Observable macroLearning how the @Observable macro worksExcluding properties from observation using @ObservationIgnoredObserving computed variablesWorking with environment variablesAdding an environment variable by typeAdding environment variable by keyBinding objects using @BindableMigrating to ObservableSummary
Chapter 4: Advanced Navigation with SwiftUI
Technical requirementsUnderstating why SwiftUI navigation is a challengeExploring NavigationStackSeparating the navigation destination using the navigationDestination view modifierUsing data models to trigger navigationResponding to the path variableWorking with different types of data using NavigationPathWorking with the Coordinator patternUnderstanding the Coordinator’s principlesBuilding the Coordinator objectAdding CoordinatorViewCalling the coordinator straight from the viewNavigating with columns with NavigationSplitViewCreating NavigationSplitViewMoving to three columnsSummary
Chapter 5: Enhancing iOS Applications with WidgetKit
Technical requirementsThe idea of widgetsUnderstanding how widgets workAdding a widgetConfiguring our widgetWorking with static configurationUnderstanding the Timeline Provider for WidgetsBuilding our widget UIWorking with timeline entriesAdding animationsCustomize our widgetUsing the AppEntity in our WidgetKeeping our widgets up to dateReload widgets using the WidgetCenterGo to the network for updatesInteracting with our widgetOpening a specific screen using linksAdding interactive capabilitiesAdding a control widgetSummary

Chapter 6: SwiftUI Animations and SF Symbols
Technical requirementsThe importance of animationsUnderstanding the concept of SwiftUI animationsPerforming basic animationsUsing the animation view modifierUsing the withAnimation functionBringing some life to our animations with spring animationsPerforming advanced animationsPerforming transitionsExecuting keyframe animationsAnimating SF SymbolsModifying symbol colorsLocalizing our symbolsSummary
Chapter 7: Improving Feature Exploration with TipKit
Technical requirementsLearning the importance of tipsUnderstanding the basics of TipKitWhat do tips look like?Adding our first tipDismissing tipsDefining the tip IDCustomizing our tipsCustomizing our tips’ appearanceAdding actionsAdding tips rulesAdding a rule based on a stateAdding a rule based on eventsGrouping tips with TipGroupCustomizing display frequencySetting the max display count for a specific tipSetting our tips’ display frequencySummary
Chapter 8: Connecting and Fetching Data from the Network
Technical requirementsUnderstanding mobile networkingHandling an HTTP requestBasic HTTP request methodsWorking with URLSessionHandling the responseIntegrating network calls within app flowsJust-in-time fetchingRead-through cacheIncremental loadingFull data sync with delta updatesExploring Networking and CombineSummary
Chapter 9: Creating Dynamic Graphs with Swift Charts
Technical requirementsWhy charts?Introducing the Swift Charts frameworkCreating chartsCreating BarMark chartCreating LineMark chartsCreating a SectorMark chartCreating an AreaMark chartCreating a PointMark chartVisualizing functions with ChartsAllowing interaction using ChartProxyAdding an overlay to our chartResponding to the user’s gestureFinding the closest data point to the user’s touchConforming to the Plottable protocolSummary
Part 2: Refine your iOS Development with Advanced Techniques
Chapter 10: Swift Macros
Technical requirementsWhat is a Swift macro?Exploring SwiftSyntaxParsing and ASTSetting up SwiftSyntaxBuilding our Abstract Syntax TreeCreating our first Swift macroAdding a new Swift macroExamining our Swift Macros package structureDeclaring our macroImplementing the macroHandling macros errorsAdding testsPractice exercisesSummary
Chapter 11: Creating Pipelines with Combine
Technical requirementsWhy use Combine?Going over the basicsStarting with the publisherSetting up the subscriberConnecting operatorsDelving into Combine componentsCreating a custom publisherWorking with SubjectsCreating a custom subscriberConnecting the custom publisher and subscriberWorking with operatorsLearning about Combine using examplesManaging UIKit-based view state in a view modelPerforming searches from multiple sourcesValidating formsSummary
Chapter 12: Being Smart with Apple Intelligence and ML
Technical requirementsGoing over the basics of AI and machine learningLearning the differences between AI and machine learningDelving into the ML modelTraining the modelApple intelligence and MLExploring built-in ML frameworksInterpreting text using NLPAnalyzing images using the Vision frameworkClassifying audio using the Sound Analysis frameworkPerforming a semantic search with Core SpotlightIntegrating custom models using CoreMLGetting to know the Create ML applicationBuilding our Spam Classifier modelUsing our model with Core MLWhere to go from hereSummary
Chapter 13: Exposing Your App to Siri with App Intents
Technical requirementsUnderstanding the App Intents conceptCreating a simple app intentRunning the intent with the Shortcuts appCreating an app shortcutAdding a parameter to our app intentReturning a custom viewHaving multiple result typesAdding confirmation and conditionsFormalizing our content using app entitiesConforming to AppEntityCreating an Open a task intentChaining app intentsIntegrating our intent to other intentsAdjusting our app intents to work with Apple IntelligenceExploring the Assistant SchemaCreating AssistantEntitySummary
Chapter 14: Improving the App Quality with Swift Testing
Technical requirementsUnderstanding the importance of testingLearning the testing history in Apple platformsExploring the Swift Testing basicsAdding a basic testProviding names to our test functionsEnabling and disabling testsTagging our test functionsWorking with argumentsManaging our testsGoing over the testing structureGrouping our test functions into test suitesBuilding test plansSetting up a SchemeTips to write testable codeWriting pure functionsSeparating your code based on concernsPerforming mocking using protocolsSummary
Chapter 15: Exploring Architectures for iOS
Technical requirementsUnderstanding the importance of architectureLearning what exactly architecture isGoing over the different architecturesSeparating our project into layersSeparating our project into modulesCombining the multi-layer architecture with modulesBuilding hexagonal architectureComparing the different architecturesBy separation of concernsBy testingBy maintenance and scalabilitySummary
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Content preview from Mastering iOS 18 Development

Part 1: Getting Started with iOS 18 Development

In this part, you will review all the new capabilities of iOS 18. We will explore exciting topics, such as SwiftData, Observation, and SwiftUI navigation. In addition, we will build widgets with WidgetKit, animate our views, add tips and graphs to our apps, and learn how to build a great network layer.

This part contains the following chapters:

Chapter 1, What’s New in iOS 18
Chapter 2, Simplifying Our Entities with SwiftData
Chapter 3, Understanding SwiftUI Observation
Chapter 4, Advanced Navigation with SwiftUI
Chapter 5, Enhancing iOS Applications with WidgetKit
Chapter 6, SwiftUI Animations and SF Symbols
Chapter 7, Improving Feature Exploration with TipKit
Chapter 8, Connecting and Fetching ...

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