Beginning IOS 13 & Swift App Development

Beginning IOS 13 & Swift App Development
Author: Greg Lim
Publisher:
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2019-12-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9781670294661

In this book, we take you on a fun, hands-on and pragmatic journey to learning iOS13 application development using Swift. You'll start building your first iOS app within minutes. Every section is written in a bite-sized manner and straight to the point as I don't want to waste your time (and most certainly mine) on the content you don't need. In the end, you will have the skills to create an app and submit it to the app store. In the course of this book, we will cover: Chapter 1 - Working with Xcode and Swift to build a BMI calculator app. Chapter 2 - Build a Quotes app using Table View Chapter 3 - Create a To Do List app where we create, read, update and delete to-do items Chapter 4 - Implement data persistency to our To Do List app using Core Data Chapter 5 - Improve our To Do List app by adding images and implementing swipe deletion Chapter 6 - Build a cryptocurrency price tracker app which retrieves prices via an API Chapter 7 - Build a image detection app using machine learning with Core ML 2 and Create ML 2 Chapter 8 - Create an Augmented Reality app with ARKit Chapter 9 - Publish our app on to the App store Chapter 10 - SwiftUI Chapter 11 - Dark Mode Chapter 12 - Porting your iOS App to the Mac with Project Catalyst The goal of this book is to teach you iOS development in a manageable way without overwhelming you. We focus only on the essentials and cover the material in a hands-on practice manner for you to code along. About the Reader No previous knowledge on iOS development required, but you should have basic programming knowledge. About the Author Greg Lim is a technologist and author of several programming books. Greg has many years in teaching programming in tertiary institutions and he places special emphasis on learning by doing.

Beginning IOS 13 & Swift App Development: Develop IOS Apps with Xcode 11, Swift 5, Core ML, ARKit and More

Beginning IOS 13 & Swift App Development: Develop IOS Apps with Xcode 11, Swift 5, Core ML, ARKit and More
Author: Greg Lim
Publisher: Greg Lim
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2020-09
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9789811480294

In this book, we take you on a fun, hands-on and pragmatic journey to learning iOS13 application development using Swift. You'll start building your first iOS app within minutes. Every section is written in a bite-sized manner and straight to the point as I don't want to waste your time (and most certainly mine) on the content you don't need. In the end, you will have the skills to create an app and submit it to the app store. In the course of this book, we will cover: Chapter 1 - Working with Xcode and Swift to build a BMI calculator app. Chapter 2 - Build a Quotes app using Table View Chapter 3 - Create a To Do List app where we create, read, update and delete to-do items Chapter 4 - Implement data persistency to our To Do List app using Core Data Chapter 5 - Improve our To Do List app by adding images and implementing swipe deletion Chapter 6 - Build a cryptocurrency price tracker app which retrieves prices via an API Chapter 7 - Build a image detection app using machine learning with Core ML 2 and Create ML 2 Chapter 8 - Create an Augmented Reality app with ARKit Chapter 9 - Publish our app on to the App store Chapter 10 - SwiftUI Chapter 11 - Dark Mode Chapter 12 - Porting your iOS App to the Mac with Project Catalyst Chapter 13 - In-App Purchases The goal of this book is to teach you iOS development in a manageable way without overwhelming you. We focus only on the essentials and cover the material in a hands-on practice manner for you to code along. About the Reader No previous knowledge on iOS development required, but you should have basic programming knowledge. About the Author Greg Lim is a technologist and author of several programming books. Greg has many years in teaching programming in tertiary institutions and he places special emphasis on learning by doing.

Beginning IOS 14 & Swift App Development

Beginning IOS 14 & Swift App Development
Author: Greg Lim
Publisher: Greg Lim
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2020-10-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9789811486043

In this book, we take you on a fun, hands-on and pragmatic journey to learning iOS 14 application development using Swift. You'll start building your first iOS app within minutes. Every section is written in a bite-sized manner and straight to the point as I don't want to waste your time (and most certainly mine) on the content you don't need. In the end, you will have the skills to create an app and submit it to the app store. In the course of this book, we will cover: Chapter 1 & 2 - Working with Xcode and Swift to build a BMI calculator app. Chapter 3 - Build a Quotes app using Table View Chapter 4 - Create a To Do List app (create, read, update and delete to-do items) Chapter 5 - Implement data persistency to our To Do List app using Core Data Chapter 6 - Improve our To Do List app by adding images and swipe deletion Chapter 7 - Build a cryptocurrency price tracker app which retrieves prices via an API Chapter 8 - Build a image detection app using machine learning Chapter 9 - Create an Augmented Reality app with ARKit Chapter 10 - Publish our app on to the App store Chapter 11 - SwiftUI Chapter 12 - Widgets Chapter 13 - App Clips Chapter 14 - Dark Mode Chapter 15 - Porting your iOS App to the Mac with Project Catalyst Chapter 16 - In-App Purchases The goal of this book is to teach you iOS development in a manageable way without overwhelming you. We focus only on the essentials and cover the material in a hands-on practice manner for you to code along. About the Reader No previous knowledge on iOS development required, but you should have basic programming knowledge. About the Author Greg Lim is a technologist and author of several programming books. Greg has many years in teaching programming in tertiary institutions and he places special emphasis on learning by doing.

Beginner's Guide to IOS 13 App Development Using Swift 5. 1

Beginner's Guide to IOS 13 App Development Using Swift 5. 1
Author: Serhan Yamacli
Publisher:
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2019-10-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781703090772

This book covers iOS 13 app design fundamentals using the latest Swift 5.1 programming language, Xcode 11 and iOS 13.1 SDK.The author assumes you have no experience in app development. The book starts with the installation of the required programming environment and setting up the simulators. Then, the simplest Hello World app is developed step by step. In the next chapter, basics of the Swift 5 programming language are given with practical examples. Screenshots and code snippets are clearly given in the book to guide the reader. After the Swift lecture, 7 complete apps (including a 2D game) are developed in separate chapters. As the reader follows the development of the example apps, he/she will learn designing user interfaces, connecting interface objects to code, developing efficient Swift code and testing the app on simulators and real devices.Chapters of the book and the contents of these chapters are as follows: Chapter 1. Introduction: General info and the steps of developing an iOS app.Chapter 2. Setting up your development environment: Installing Xcode, setting up signing identities, viewing/adding simulators and real devices.Chapter 3. Test drive - the Hello World: Creating a new Xcode project, adding and positioning user interface objects, building the project, running the developed app on the simulator and on the real device.Chapter 4. Swift programming language: Variables, constants, optionals, arrays, dictionaries, sets, if-else and switch-case decision making statements, for and while loops, functions, classes, objects and inheritance in Swift 5. Each concept is clearly explained step by step with code examples and screenshots.Chapter 5. Disco lights app: Using buttons and connecting actions to buttons in the code.Chapter 6. Body mass index (BMI) calculator app: Using input boxes, performing calculations and displaying the results on the screen.Chapter 7. Simple die roller app: Using random number generator functions, including image sets in your project, displaying images on the screen and changing the displayed image using Swift code.Chapter 8. Exercise calorie calculator app: Using global variables, creating tabbed apps and utilizing segmented controls.Chapter 9. Show my location app: Adding a map object to your app, setting required permissions, accessing GPS device and showing real time location on the map.Chapter 10. S.O.S. sender app: Adding SMS functionality, setting required permissions and sending real time location using SMS.Chapter 11. Bounce the ball game: Basics of SpriteKit that is used to develop 2D iOS games, adding objects to the game, sensing screen touches, moving game objects according to touches, combining all these and more to develop a complete 2D game.This book includes 212 figures and 101 code snippets that are used to explain app development concepts clearly. Full resolution colour figures and project files can be viewed and downloaded from the book's companion website: www.yamaclis.com/ios13swift5

Beginning iPhone Development

Beginning iPhone Development
Author: Jack Nutting
Publisher: Apress
Total Pages: 794
Release: 2014-11-17
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 148420199X

The team that brought you the bestselling Beginning iPhone Development, the book that taught the world to program on the iPhone, is back again, bringing this definitive guide up-to-date with Apple's latest and greatest new iOS 8 and its SDK, as well as with the latest version of Xcode (6.1). You'll have everything you need to create your very own apps for the latest iOS devices. Every single sample app in the book has been rebuilt from scratch using Xcode 6.1 and the latest 64-bit iOS 8-specific project templates, and designed to take advantage of the latest Xcode features. Assuming only a minimal working knowledge of Objective-C, and written in a friendly, easy-to-follow style, Beginning iPhone Development offers a complete soup-to-nuts course in iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch programming. The book starts with the basics, walking through the process of downloading and installing Xcode 6.1 and the iOS 8 SDK, and then guides you though the creation of your first simple application. From there, you’ll learn how to integrate all the interface elements iOS users have come to know and love, such as buttons, switches, pickers, toolbars, and sliders. You’ll master a variety of design patterns, from the simplest single view to complex hierarchical drill-downs. The confusing art of table building will be demystified, and you’ll learn how to save your data using the iPhone file system. You’ll also learn how to save and retrieve your data using a variety of persistence techniques, including Core Data and SQLite. And there’s much more!

Beginning iPhone Development with Swift

Beginning iPhone Development with Swift
Author: Kim Topley
Publisher: Apress
Total Pages: 813
Release: 2014-11-22
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1484204093

The team that brought you the bestselling Beginning iPhone Development, the book that taught the world how to program on the iPhone, is back again for Beginning iPhone Development with Swift. This definitive guide to the Swift programming language and the iOS 8 SDK, and the source code has been updated to reflect Xcode 6.3.1 and Swift 1.2. There’s coverage of brand-new technologies, including Swift playgrounds, as well as significant updates to existing material. You'll have everything you need to create your very own apps for the latest iOS devices. Every single sample app in the book has been rebuilt from scratch using the latest Xcode and the latest 64-bit iOS 8-specific project templates, and designed to take advantage of the latest Xcode features. Assuming little or no working knowledge of the new Swift programming language, and written in a friendly, easy-to-follow style, this book offers a complete soup-to-nuts course in iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch programming. The book starts with the basics, walking through the process of downloading and installing Xcode and the iOS 8 SDK, and then guides you though the creation of your first simple application. From there, you’ll learn how to integrate all the interface elements iOS users have come to know and love, such as buttons, switches, pickers, toolbars, and sliders. You’ll master a variety of design patterns, from the simplest single view to complex hierarchical drill-downs. The art of table building will be demystified, and you’ll learn how to save your data using the iPhone file system. You’ll also learn how to save and retrieve your data using a variety of persistence techniques, including Core Data and SQLite. And there’s much more!

iOS 15 Programming for Beginners

iOS 15 Programming for Beginners
Author: Ahmad Sahar
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 784
Release: 2021-12-24
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1801812136

Key Features Explore the latest features of Xcode 13 and the Swift 5.5 programming language in this updated sixth edition Start your iOS programming career and have fun building your own iOS apps Discover the new features of iOS 15 such as Mac Catalyst, SwiftUI, Swift Concurrency, and SharePlay Book DescriptionWith almost 2 million apps on the App Store, iOS mobile apps continue to be incredibly popular. Anyone can reach millions of customers around the world by publishing their apps on the App Store. iOS 15 Programming for Beginners is a comprehensive introduction for those who are new to iOS. It covers the entire process of learning the Swift language, writing your own app, and publishing it on the App Store. Complete with hands-on tutorials, projects, and self-assessment questions, this easy-to-follow guide will help you get well-versed with the Swift language to build your apps and introduce exciting new technologies that you can incorporate into your apps. You'll learn how to publish iOS apps and work with Mac Catalyst, SharePlay, SwiftUI, Swift concurrency, and much more. By the end of this iOS development book, you'll have the knowledge and skills to write and publish interesting apps, and more importantly, to use the online resources available to enhance your app development journey.What you will learn Get to grips with the fundamentals of Xcode 13 and Swift 5.5, the building blocks of iOS development Understand how to prototype an app using storyboards Discover the Model-View-Controller design pattern and how to implement the desired functionality within an app Implement the latest iOS features such as Swift Concurrency and SharePlay Convert an existing iPad app into a Mac app with Mac Catalyst Design, deploy, and test your iOS applications with design patterns and best practices Who this book is for This book is for anyone who has programming experience but is new to Swift and iOS app development. Basics knowledge of programming, including loops, boolean, and so on, is necessary.

iOS 13 Programming for Beginners

iOS 13 Programming for Beginners
Author: Ahmad Sahar
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 805
Release: 2020-01-24
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1838820639

A step-by-step guide to learning iOS app development and exploring the latest Apple development tools Key FeaturesExplore the latest features of Xcode 11 and the Swift 5 programming language in this updated fourth editionKick-start your iOS programming career and have fun building your own iOS appsDiscover the new features of iOS 13 such as Dark Mode, iPad apps for Mac, SwiftUI, and moreBook Description iOS 13 comes with features ranging from Dark Mode and Catalyst through to SwiftUI and Sign In with Apple. If you're a beginner and are looking to experiment and work with these features to create your own apps, then this updated fourth edition gets you off to a strong start. The book offers a comprehensive introduction for programmers who are new to iOS, covering the entire process of learning the Swift language, writing your own apps, and publishing them on the App Store. This edition is updated and revised to cover the new iOS 13 features along with Xcode 11 and Swift 5. The book starts with an introduction to the Swift programming language, and how to accomplish common programming tasks with it. You'll then start building the user interface (UI) of a complete real-world app, using the latest version of Xcode, and also implement the code for views, view controllers, data managers, and other aspects of mobile apps. The book will then help you apply the latest iOS 13 features to existing apps, along with introducing you to SwiftUI, a new way to design UIs. Finally, the book will take you through setting up testers for your app, and what you need to do to publish your app on the App Store. By the end of this book, you'll be well versed with how to write and publish apps, and will be able to apply the skills you've gained to enhance your apps. What you will learnGet to grips with the fundamentals of Xcode 11 and Swift 5, the building blocks of iOS developmentUnderstand how to prototype an app using storyboardsDiscover the Model-View-Controller design pattern, and how to implement the desired functionality within the appImplement the latest iOS features such as Dark Mode and Sign In with AppleUnderstand how to convert an existing iPad app into a Mac appDesign, deploy, and test your iOS applications with industry patterns and practicesWho this book is for This book is for anyone who has programming experience but is completely new to Swift and iOS app development. Experienced programmers looking to explore the latest iOS 13 features will also find this book useful.

iOS 14 Programming for Beginners

iOS 14 Programming for Beginners
Author: Ahmad Sahar
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 766
Release: 2020-11-27
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1800202067

Publisher's note: This edition from 2020 is outdated and does not make use of the most recent iOS and swift features. A new sixth edition, updated for iOS 15 and including new advanced topics, such as Mac Catalyst, SwiftUI, Swift Concurrency, and SharePlay, has now been published Key FeaturesExplore the latest features of Xcode 12 and the Swift 5.3 programming language in this updated fifth editionKick-start your iOS programming career and have fun building your own iOS appsDiscover the new features of iOS 14 such as Mac Catalyst, SwiftUI, widgets and App ClipsBook Description If you're looking to work and experiment with powerful iOS 14 features such as widgets and App Clips to create your own apps, this iOS programming guide is for you. The book offers a comprehensive introduction for experienced programmers who are new to iOS, taking you through the entire process of learning the Swift language, writing your own apps, and publishing them on the App Store. Fully updated to cover the new iOS 14 features, along with Xcode 12 and Swift 5.3, this fifth edition of iOS 14 Programming for Beginners starts with an introduction to the Swift programming language and shows you how to accomplish common programming tasks with it. You'll then start building the user interface (UI) of a complete real-world app using the storyboards feature in the latest version of Xcode and implement the code for views, view controllers, data managers, and other aspects of mobile apps. The book will also help you apply iOS 14 features to existing apps and introduce you to SwiftUI, a new way to build apps for all Apple devices. Finally, you’ll set up testers for your app and understand what you need to do to publish your app on the App Store. By the end of this book, you'll not only be well versed in writing and publishing applications, but you’ll also be able to apply your iOS development skills to enhance existing apps. What you will learnGet to grips with the fundamentals of Xcode 12 and Swift 5.3, the building blocks of iOS developmentUnderstand how to prototype an app using storyboardsDiscover the Model-View-Controller design pattern and how to implement the desired functionality within an appImplement the latest iOS features, such as widgets and App ClipsConvert an existing iPad app into an Apple Silicon Mac appDesign, deploy, and test your iOS applications with design patterns and best practicesWho this book is for This book is for anyone who has programming experience but is new to Swift and iOS app development. Experienced programmers looking to explore the latest iOS 14 features will also find this book useful.

Coding iPhone Apps for Kids

Coding iPhone Apps for Kids
Author: Gloria Winquist
Publisher: No Starch Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2017-05-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1593278373

Apple’s Swift is a powerful, beginner-friendly programming language that anyone can use to make cool apps for the iPhone or iPad. In Coding iPhone Apps for Kids, you’ll learn how to use Swift to write programs, even if you’ve never programmed before. You’ll work in the Xcode playground, an interactive environment where you can play with your code and see the results of your work immediately! You’ll learn the fundamentals of programming too, like how to store data in arrays, use conditional statements to make decisions, and create functions to organize your code—all with the help of clear and patient explanations. Once you master the basics, you’ll build a birthday tracker app so that you won’t forget anyone’s birthday and a platform game called Schoolhouse Skateboarder with animation, jumps, and more! As you begin your programming adventure, you’ll learn how to: –Build programs to save you time, like one that invites all of your friends to a party with just the click of a button! –Program a number-guessing game with loops to make the computer keep guessing until it gets the right answer –Make a real, playable game with graphics and sound effects using SpriteKit –Challenge players by speeding up your game and adding a high-score systemWhy should serious adults have all the fun? Coding iPhone Apps for Kids is your ticket to the exciting world of computer programming. Covers Swift 3.x and Xcode 8.x. Requires OS X 10.11 or higher.