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iOS 14 Programming for Beginners: Get started with building iOS apps with Swift 5.3 and Xcode 12, 5th Edition

Arewa Lanre


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Learn iOS app development and work with the latest Apple development tools

Key Features

  • Explore the latest features of Xcode 12 and the Swift 5.3 programming language in this updated fifth edition
  • Kick-start your iOS programming career and have fun building your own iOS apps
  • Discover the new features of iOS 14 such as Mac Catalyst, SwiftUI, widgets and App Clips

Book 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 learn

  • Get to grips with the fundamentals of Xcode 12 and Swift 5.3, 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 widgets and App Clips
  • Convert an existing iPad app into an Apple Silicon Mac app
  • 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. Experienced programmers looking to explore the latest iOS 14 features will also find this book useful.

Table of Contents

  1. Getting Familiar with Xcode
  2. Simple Values and Types
  3. Conditionals and Optionals
  4. Range Operators and Loops
  5. Collection Types
  6. Functions and Closures
  7. Classes, Structures, and Enumerations
  8. Protocols, Extensions, and Error Handling
  9. Setting Up the User Interface
  10. Building Your User Interface
  11. Finishing Up Your User Interface
  12. Modifying and Configuring Cells
  13. Getting Started with MVC and Collection Views
  14. Getting Data into Collection Views
  15. Getting Started with Table Views
  16. Getting Started with MapKit
  17. Getting Started with JSON Files
  18. Displaying Data in a Static Table View
  19. Getting Started with Custom UIControls
  20. Getting Started with Cameras and Photo Libraries
  21. Understanding Core Data
  22. Getting Started with Apple Silicon Macs
  23. Getting Started with SwiftUI
  24. Getting Started with Widgets
  25. Getting Started with App Clips
  26. Testing and Submitting Your App to the App Store


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Topics Covered

Getting Familiar with Xcode

Swift Language Basics

Interface Builder and Storyboards

Collection Views

Table Views

MapKit

Reading JSON files

and more!

iOS 14 Programming for Beginners

Get started with building iOS apps with Swift 5.3 and Xcode 12

Over the years, the iOS development environment has significantly matured. Consumer spending on Apple’s app store has also increased substantially – meaning there are plenty of opportunities for you to explore mobile development as a career, and even become a professional iOS developer!

The fifth edition of iOS Programming for Beginners is divided into 4 parts, each designed to help you accomplish a specific set of goals:

Swift Language – learn how to use Swift 5.3, the latest version of the Swift language, to accomplish common programming tasks

User Interface Design – create the user interface of an iOS application from scratch using storyboards and Xcode’s Interface Builder

Code – discover important iOS app development concepts, and learn strategies and techniques to use in your own apps

New iOS Features – explore the exciting new technologies introduced by Apple at WWDC 2020, including SwiftUI, Widgets, and App Clips, before beta testing and submitting your app

Forget sifting through tutorials and blog posts; this book is a direct route to iOS development, taking you through the basics and showing you how to put principles into practice. Take advantage of this developer-friendly guide and start building applications that may just take the App Store by storm!

You’ll start by learning how to build a professional mobile application – Let’s Eat, which is a restaurant reservation app that allows users to explore a list of restaurants categorized by cuisine, or view a map showing all restaurants in a particular area.

Build your own food and restaurant app

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Learn how to use Swift for common programming tasks

Get started with learning basic Swift concepts and understand how Swift differs from other programming languages you may already know

Build an app from start to finish

Build your app’s user interface using Apple’s Interface Builder, then add code to give your app functionality – each chapter focuses on a different iOS development concept

Implement the very latest iOS 14 features in your app

Learn how to implement the hottest iOS 14 features into your app, such as making your app work on Apple Silicon Macs, writing apps in SwiftUI, Widgets and App Clips

Level

Beginner

Intermediate

Intermediate

Mastering

Publication Date

Nov 2020

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Page Count

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Learning Outcome

Take your first step into iOS app development with this beginner’s guide fully updated for iOS 14, Swift 5.3, and Xcode 12. Build a complete iOS application, starting from creating the UI to testing it & submitting it on the App Store.

Discover recipes for building feature-rich, reliable iOS native apps and explore the latest features in Swift 5.3 with the help of proven industry-standard recipes, modern design techniques, and popular strategies

Learn SwiftUI by designing and building complex user interfaces for watchOS, iPadOS, and iOS with the help of projects including a financial app, a sports news app, and a POS system

Explore advanced techniques to become a professional iOS developer with the most in-depth and advanced guide to Swift 5.3, Xcode 12.4, ARKit 4, Core ML, and iOS 14’s new features

Publisher‏:‎Packt Publishing; 5th ed. edition (November 27, 2020)
Language‏:‎English
Paperback‏:‎766 pages
ISBN-10‏:‎1800209746
ISBN-13‏:‎978-1800209749
Item Weight‏:‎2.85 pounds
Dimensions‏:‎7.5 x 1.73 x 9.25 inches

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