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Sams Teach Yourself: iOS 9 Application Development in 24 Hours, 7th Edition

Name: Sams Teach Yourself: iOS 9 Application Development in 24 Hours, 7th Edition
Author: John Ray
ISBN: 9780134394510

by John Ray

February 2016

Intermediate to advanced

896 pages

27h 29m

English

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Title Page
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Contents at a Glance
Table of Contents
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Dedication
Acknowledgments
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Introduction
Who Can Become an iOS Developer?Who Should Use This Book?What Is (and Isn’t) in This Book?
Hour 1. Preparing Your System and iDevice for Development
Welcome to the iOS PlatformIOS DevicesDisplay and GraphicsApplication Resource ConstraintsConnectivityInput and FeedbackBecoming an iOS DeveloperThe Apple Developer ProgramBecoming a Paid Developer MemberInstalling XcodeRunning an iOS AppWhat’s a Development Provisioning Profile?Configuring Devices for DevelopmentLaunching the AppDeveloper Technology OverviewThe Apple Developer ToolsSwiftCocoa TouchModel-View-ControllerFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 2. Introduction to Xcode and the iOS Simulator
Using XcodeCreating and Managing ProjectsEditing and Navigating CodeBuilding ApplicationsManaging Project PropertiesSetting Supported Device OrientationsApplication Icons, Launch Images, and Launch ScreensUsing the iOS SimulatorLaunching ApplicationsGenerating Multitouch EventsRotating the Simulated DeviceTesting Other ConditionsAdding Additional Simulated DevicesFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 3. Discovering Swift and the iOS Playground
Object-Oriented Programming and SwiftWhat Is Object-Oriented Programming?The Terminology of Object-Oriented DevelopmentWhat Is Swift?Exploring the Swift File StructureClass FilesStructure for FreeSwift Programming BasicsDeclaring Variables and ConstantsUsing MethodsExpressions and Decision MakingMemory Management and Automatic Reference CountingIntroducing the iOS PlaygroundCreating a New PlaygroundUsing the PlaygroundGenerating and Inspecting OutputFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 4. Inside Cocoa Touch
What Is Cocoa Touch?Keeping Your Cool in the Face of Overwhelming FunctionalityYoung, Yet MatureExploring the iOS Technology LayersThe Cocoa Touch LayerThe Media LayerThe Core Services LayerThe Core OS LayerTracing the iOS Application Life CycleCocoa FundamentalsCore Application ClassesData Type ClassesInterface ClassesExploring the iOS Frameworks with XcodeXcode DocumentationQuick HelpFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 5. Exploring Interface Builder
Understanding Interface BuilderThe IB ApproachThe Anatomy of an IB StoryboardCreating User InterfacesThe Object LibraryAdding Objects to a ViewWorking with the IB Editing ToolsThe Auto Layout SystemCustomizing the Interface AppearanceUsing the Attributes InspectorSetting Accessibility AttributesPreviewing the InterfaceConnecting to CodeOpening the ProjectImplementation OverviewOutlets and ActionsObject IdentityFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 6. Model-View-Controller Application Design
Understanding the MVC Design PatternMaking SpaghettiStructured Application Design with MVCHow Xcode Implements MVCViewsView ControllersData ModelsUsing the Single View Application TemplateImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectPlanning the Variables and ConnectionsDesigning the InterfaceCreating and Connecting the Outlets and ActionsImplementing the Application LogicBuilding the ApplicationFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 7. Working with Text, Keyboards, and Buttons
Basic User Input and OutputButtonsText Fields and ViewsLabelsUsing Text Fields, Text Views, and ButtonsImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectPreparing Button Templates with SlicingDesigning the InterfaceCreating and Connecting the Outlets and ActionsImplementing Keyboard HidingImplementing the Application LogicBuilding the ApplicationFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 8. Handling Images, Animation, Sliders, and Steppers
User Input and OutputSlidersSteppersImage ViewsVisual Effect ViewsCreating and Managing Image Animations, Sliders, and SteppersImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectDesigning the InterfaceCreating and Connecting the Outlets and ActionsImplementing the Application LogicBuilding the ApplicationFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 9. Using Advanced Interface Objects and Views
User Input and Output (Continued)SwitchesSegmented ControlsWeb ViewsScrolling ViewsStack ViewsUsing Switches, Segmented Controls, and Web ViewsImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectDesigning the InterfaceCreating and Connecting the Outlets and ActionsImplementing the Application LogicBuilding the ApplicationUsing Scrolling and Stack ViewsImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectDesigning the InterfaceCreating and Connecting the Outlets and ActionsImplementing the Application LogicBuilding the ApplicationFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 10. Getting the User’s Attention
Alerting the UserAlert ControllersSystem Sound ServicesExploring User Alert MethodsImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectDesigning the InterfaceCreating and Connecting the Outlets and ActionsImplementing AlertsImplementing Action SheetsImplementing Alert Sounds and VibrationsFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 11. Implementing Multiple Scenes and Popovers
Introducing Multiscene StoryboardsThe TerminologyPreparing a Multiscene ProjectAdding Supporting View Controller SubclassesCreating a SegueConfiguring Modal SeguesConfiguring the Popover SeguePresenting Modal Segues ManuallyUsing Exits (and the Unwind Segue)Programming a Segue from ScratchPopover PeculiaritiesPassing Data Between ScenesUsing SeguesImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectDesigning the InterfaceCreating the Modal SegueUnwinding Back to the Initial SceneCreating and Connecting the Outlets and ActionsImplementing the Application LogicBuilding the ApplicationPopovers, Universal Applications, and iPhonesConfiguring the Popover SegueToggling to a Universal ApplicationFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 12. Making Choices with Toolbars and Pickers
Understanding the Role of ToolbarsBar Button ItemsExploring PickersDate PickersPicker ViewsUsing the Date PickerImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectDesigning the InterfaceCreating the SegueCreating and Connecting the Outlets and ActionsImplementing the Date Calculation LogicImplementing the Scene Segue LogicBuilding the ApplicationUsing a Custom PickerImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectDesigning the InterfaceCreating the SegueCreating and Connecting the Outlets and ActionsImplementing the Custom Picker ViewImplementing the Scene Segue LogicBuilding the ApplicationFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 13. Advanced Storyboards Using Navigation and Tab Bar Controllers
Advanced View ControllersMultiscene DevelopmentExploring Navigation ControllersNavigation Bars, Items, and Bar Button ItemsUsing Navigation Controllers in StoryboardSharing Data Between Navigation ScenesUnderstanding Tab Bar ControllersTab Bars and Tab Bar ItemsUsing Tab Bar Controllers in StoryboardSharing Data Between Tab Bar ScenesUsing a Navigation ControllerImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectCreating the Show SeguesDesigning the InterfaceCreating and Connecting the Outlets and ActionsImplementing the Application LogicBuilding the ApplicationUsing a Tab Bar ControllerImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectCreating the Tab Bar RelationshipsDesigning the InterfaceCreating and Connecting the Outlets and ActionsImplementing the Application LogicBuilding the ApplicationFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 14. Navigating Information Using Table Views and Split View Controllers
Understanding TablesTable AppearanceTable CellsAdding a Table ViewExploring the Split View ControllerImplementing the Split View ControllerThe Master-Detail Application TemplateA Simple Table View ApplicationImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectDesigning the InterfaceConnecting the Delegate and Data Source OutletsImplementing the Application LogicBuilding the ApplicationCreating a Master-Detail ApplicationImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectTweaking the InterfaceImplementing the Application Data SourceImplementing the Master View ControllerImplementing the Detail View ControllerBuilding the ApplicationFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 15. Reading and Writing Application Data
iOS Applications and Data StorageData Storage ApproachesUser DefaultsSettings BundlesDirect File System AccessCreating Implicit PreferencesImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectDesigning the InterfaceCreating and Connecting the Outlets and ActionsImplementing the Application LogicBuilding the ApplicationImplementing System SettingsImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectDesigning the InterfaceCreating and Connecting the OutletsCreating the Settings BundleImplementing the Application LogicBuilding the ApplicationImplementing File System StorageImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectDesigning the InterfaceCreating and Connecting the Outlets and ActionsImplementing the Application LogicFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 16. Building Responsive User Interfaces
Responsive InterfacesEnabling Interface Orientation ChangesDesigning Rotatable and Resizable InterfacesUsing Auto LayoutThe Language and Tools of Auto LayoutNavigating the Constraints ObjectsManually Defining ConstraintsExample One: Centering ConstraintsExample Two: Expanding ControlsExample Three: Variable and Matching SizesProgrammatically Defined InterfacesImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectProgramming the InterfaceBuilding the ApplicationFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 17. Using Advanced Touches and Gestures
Multitouch Gesture RecognitionAdding Gesture Recognizers3D Touch Peek and PopAdding 3D Touch Peek and PopUsing Gesture RecognizersImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectDesigning the InterfaceAdding Gesture Recognizers to ViewsCreating and Connecting the Outlets and ActionsImplementing the Application LogicBuilding the ApplicationImplementing 3D Touch GesturesImplementation OverviewModifying ModalEditorModifying FlowerDetailFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 18. Sensing Orientation and Motion
Understanding Motion HardwareAccelerometerGyroscopeAccessing Orientation and Motion DataRequesting Orientation Notifications Through UIDeviceReading Acceleration, Rotation, and Attitude with Core MotionSensing OrientationImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectDesigning the InterfaceCreating and Connecting the OutletImplementing the Application LogicBuilding the ApplicationDetecting Acceleration, Tilt, and RotationImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectDesigning the InterfaceCreating and Connecting the Outlets and ActionsImplementing the Application LogicBuilding the ApplicationFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 19. Working with Rich Media
Exploring Rich MediaMedia Player FrameworkAV Foundation and AV Kit FrameworksThe Image PickerThe Core Image FrameworkThe Media Playground ApplicationImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectDesigning the InterfaceCreating and Connecting the Outlets and ActionsImplementing the Video PlayerImplementing Audio Recording and PlaybackImplementing the Photo Library and CameraImplementing a Core Image FilterAccessing and Playing the Music LibraryFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 20. Interacting with Other iOS Services
Extending iOS Service IntegrationContactsEmail MessagesPosting to Social Networking SitesAccessing the Safari Web BrowserMappingUsing Contacts, Email, Social Networking, Safari, and MapsImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectDesigning the InterfaceCreating and Connecting the Outlets and ActionsImplementing the Contacts LogicImplementing the Map LogicImplementing the Email LogicImplementing the Social Networking LogicImplementing the Safari View ControllerSetting the Status Bar to White (Optional)Further ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 21. Implementing Location Services
Understanding Core LocationGetting LocationsGetting HeadingsCreating a Location-Aware ApplicationImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectDesigning the ViewCreating and Connecting the OutletsImplementing the Application LogicBuilding the ApplicationUsing the Magnetic CompassImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectUpdating the User InterfaceCreating and Connecting the OutletUpdating the Application LogicBuilding the ApplicationFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 22. Building Background-Ready Applications
Understanding iOS BackgroundingTypes of BackgroundingBackground-Aware Application Life Cycle MethodsDisabling BackgroundingHandling Background SuspensionImplementing Local NotificationsRequesting Authorization for NotificationsCommon Notification PropertiesCreating and Scheduling a NotificationUsing Task-Specific Background ProcessingPreparing the Cupertino Application for AudioImplementing the Cupertino Audio DirectionsAdding the Background ModesCompleting a Long-Running Background TaskImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectDesigning the InterfaceCreating and Connecting the OutletImplementing the Application LogicEnabling the Background Task ProcessingBuilding the ApplicationPerforming a Background FetchImplementation OverviewSetting Up the ProjectDesigning the InterfaceCreating and Connecting the OutletImplementing the Application LogicAdding the Background Fetch ModeBuilding the ApplicationAdding 3D Touch Quick ActionsAdding the Quick Action IconsAdding the Quick Action DefinitionsImplementing the Quick Action LogicBuilding the ApplicationFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 23. Universal Applications and Size Classes
Universal Application DevelopmentConfiguring a Project as UniversalUniversal Tools and TechniquesSize ClassesUsing the Size Class ToolsCreating a Storyboard with Size ClassesFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Hour 24. Application Tracing, Monitoring, and Debugging
Instant Feedback with NSLogUsing NSLogViewing NSLog OutputUsing the Xcode DebuggerSetting Breakpoints and Stepping Through CodeFurther ExplorationSummaryQ&AWorkshopQuizAnswersActivities
Index
Appendix A. Introducing Xcode Source Control
A Brief Introduction to Source Control SystemsRepositories and Working CopiesCommitting ChangesDownloading ChangesBranching and MergingWorking with Subversion and Git RepositoriesCreating Local Git RepositoriesConnecting to Remote RepositoriesChecking Out a Working CopyManaging a Project in Source ControlStatus CodesCommits and PushesUpdates and PullsViewing RevisionsBranches and MergesAccessing the Teach Yourself iOS 9 Tutorials Through SubversionSummary
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Content preview from Sams Teach Yourself: iOS 9 Application Development in 24 Hours, 7th Edition

Contents at a Glance

Introduction

HOUR 1 Preparing Your System and iDevice for Development

2 Introduction to Xcode and the iOS Simulator

3 Discovering Swift and the iOS Playground

4 Inside Cocoa Touch

5 Exploring Interface Builder

6 Model-View-Controller Application Design

7 Working with Text, Keyboards, and Buttons

8 Handling Images, Animation, Sliders, and Steppers

9 Using Advanced Interface Objects and Views

10 Getting the User’s Attention

11 Implementing Multiple Scenes and Popovers

12 Making Choices with Toolbars and Pickers

13 Advanced Storyboards Using Navigation and Tab Bar Controllers

14 Navigating Information Using Table Views and Split View Controllers

15 Reading and Writing Application Data

16 Building Responsive User Interfaces

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