Introduction

The iOS platform has exploded in popularity over the past few years and is showing no signs of slowing down. The app marketplace has become highly competitive and the users are becoming accustomed to great experiences. This makes our jobs as app developers very difficult. What sets a great application apart from other applications? We're going to attempt to answer that question through the course of this book.

Why Write a Book on Tools?

They say, “An artisan is only as good as his/her tools.” This is generally true for most professions. As developers, we usually only need a text editor and a compiler. While that setup can get the job done, a great set of tools starting with the IDE (Integrated Development Environment) and moving ...

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