Book description
Xcode is the flagship application of Apple’s suite of
developer tools. In this book, Xcode experts Maurice Kelly and
Joshua Nozzi show you how to use Apple’s powerful developer
tools to start writing iOS and OS X apps. You’ll learn what
Xcode can do and gain a deep understanding of how Xcode works so
you can create and maintain great apps of your own.
After a tour of the Xcode tools suite, you’ll jump in by
creating a basic Cocoa app and exploring the Xcode interface.
You’ll learn how to manage your project, write and debug
code, build user interfaces, and use version control. You’ll
also learn to customize the build process, write and run unit
tests, profile your code, and deploy your apps.
This book includes:
Detailed instruction, ample illustrations, and clear examples
Real-world guidance and advice
Insight into best practices from two Xcode experts
Emphasis on using Xcode’s streamlined interface for UI design, coding, testing, and debugging
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Maurice Kelly
- Joshua Nozzi
- Contents
- Introduction
- Welcome to Xcode
- Part I: Getting Started
- Part II: Building Applications
-
Part III: Further Exploration
- Chapter 11. Using Older Projects in Xcode 4
- Chapter 12. Advanced Editing
- Chapter 13. The Build System
- Chapter 14. Working with Frameworks
- Chapter 15. Improving Code Quality
- Chapter 16. Scripting and Preprocessing
- Chapter 17. Xcode’s Command Line Interface
- Chapter 18. Version Control with an SCM System
- Appendix A. Managing Your iOS Devices
- Appendix B. Documentation Updates
- Appendix C. Other Resources
- Index
Product information
- Title: Mastering Xcode: Develop and Design, Second Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: July 2013
- Publisher(s): Peachpit Press
- ISBN: 9780133091199
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