Learning iOS Programming - From Xcode to App Store. Covers iOS 6

Get a rapid introduction to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch programming. With this easy-to-follow guide, you'll learn how to develop your first marketable iOS application, from opening Xcode to submitting your product to the App Store. Whether you're a developer new to Mac programming or an experienced Mac developer ready to tackle iOS, this is your book.
You'll learn about Objective-C and the core frameworks hands-on by writing several sample iOS applications, giving you the basic skills for building your own applications independently. Packed with code samples, this book is refreshed and updated for iOS 6 and Xcode 4. Discover the advantages of building native iOS apps Get started with Objective-C and the Cocoa Touch frameworks Dive deep into the table view classes for building user interfaces Handle data input, parse XML and JSON documents, and store data on SQLite Use iOS sensors, including the accelerometer, magnetometer, camera, and GPS Build apps that use the Core Location and MapKit frameworks Integrate Apple's iCloud service into your applications Walk through the process of distributing your polished app to the App Store

List of contents

Preface;
Third Edition;
Notes from the Second Edition;
Who Should Read This Book?;
What Should You Already Know?;
What Will You Learn?;
What's in This Book?;
Conventions Used in This Book;
Using Code Examples;
How to Contact Us;
Safari® Books Online;
Acknowledgments;
Chapter 1: Why Go Native?;
1.1 The Pros and Cons;
1.2 The Release Cycle;
1.3 Build It and They Will Come;
Chapter 2: Becoming a Developer;
2.1 Registering as an iOS Developer;
2.2 Enrolling in the iOS Developer Program;
2.3 The Mac Developer Program;
2.4 Installing the iOS SDK;
2.5 Preparing Your iOS Device;
Chapter 3: Your First iOS App;
3.1 Objective-C Basics;
3.2 Creating a Project;
Chapter 4: Coding in Objective-C;
4.1 Declaring and Defining Classes;
4.2 Memory Management;
4.3 Fundamental iOS Design Patterns;
4.4 Conclusion;
Chapter 5: Table View-Based Applications;
5.1 Creating the Project;
5.2 Creating a Table View;
5.3 Populating the Table View;
5.4 Building a Model;
5.5 Connecting the Controller to the Model;
5.6 Adding Navigation Controls to the Application;
5.7 Adding a City View;
5.8 Edit Mode;
Chapter 6: Other View Controllers;
6.1 Utility Applications;
6.2 Tab Bar Applications;
6.3 Combining View Controllers;
6.4 Modal View Controllers;
6.5 The Image Picker View Controller;
6.6 Master-Detail Applications;
6.7 Popover Controllers;
Chapter 7: Connecting to the Network;
7.1 Detecting Network Status;
7.2 Embedding a Web Browser in Your App;
7.3 Sending Email;
7.4 Getting Data from the Internet;
Chapter 8: Handling Data;
8.1 Data Entry;
8.2 Parsing XML;
8.3 Parsing JSON;
8.4 Regular Expressions;
8.5 Storing Data;
Chapter 9: Using Sensors;
9.1 Hardware Support;
9.2 Setting Required Hardware Capabilities;
9.3 Differences Between iPhone and iPad;
9.4 Using the Camera;
9.5 The Core Motion Framework;
9.6 Accessing the Proximity Sensor;
9.7 Using Vibration;
Chapter 10: Geolocation and Mapping;
10.1 The Core Location Framework;
10.2 Location-Dependent Weather;
10.3 User Location and MapKit;
10.4 Annotating Maps;
Chapter 11: Introduction to iCloud;
11.1 How Can I Use iCloud?;
11.2 Using Key-Value Storage;
11.3 Wrapping Up;
Chapter 12: Integrating Your Application;
12.1 Application Preferences;
12.2 The Accounts Framework;
12.3 The Social Framework;
12.4 Custom URL Schemes;
12.5 Media Playback;
12.6 Using the Address Book;
12.7 Sending Text Messages;
Chapter 13: Distributing Your Application;
13.1 Adding Missing Features;
13.2 Building and Signing;
13.3 Submitting to the App Store;
13.4 Reasons for Rejection;
Chapter 14: Going Further;
14.1 Cocoa and Objective-C;
14.2 Web Applications;
14.3 Core Data;
14.4 In-App Purchase;
14.5 Core Animation;
14.6 Game Kit;
14.7 Writing Games;
14.8 Look and Feel;
14.9 Hardware Accessories;
Index;
Colophon;

About the author

Alasdair Allan is a senior research fellow in Astronomy at the University of Exeter. As part of his work there he is building a distributed peer-to-peer network of telescopes which, acting autonomously, will reactively schedule observations of time-critical events. On the side, Alasdair runs a small technology consulting business writing bespoke software and building open hardware, and is currently developing a series of iPhone applications to monitor and manage cloud based services and distributed sensor networks.

Summary

Get a rapid introduction to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch programming. With this easy-to-follow guide, you'll learn how to develop your first marketable iOS application, from opening Xcode to submitting your product to the App Store

Product details

• Authors: Allan Alasdair, Alasdair Allan, Allan, Alasdair Allan
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2013
• EAN: 9781449359348
• ISBN: 978-1-4493-5934-8
• No. of pages: 452
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 247 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 736 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Programming languages; Macintoshprogrammierung, Mobile and handheld device programming / Apps programming, iOS 6, iPad, iPhone, cocoa touch, mobile