iOS (iPhone, iPad, etc.) Programming

Adapted specifically for iPad development from the iPhone iOS 6 Development Essentials book, the aim of iPad iOS 6 Development Essentials is to teach you the skills necessary to build your own applications for the iPad. Beginning with the basics, this book provides an overview of the architecture of iOS 6. Introductions to Xcode and programming in Objective-C are provided followed by an in-depth look at the design of iPad applications and user interfaces.

This book is intended for readers with some existing experience of iOS development using Xcode and the Swift programming language. Beginning with the basics, this book provides an introduction to WatchKit apps and the WatchKit app development architecture before covering topics such as tables, navigation, user input handling, image handling, animation, maps and menus.

iOS Succinctly is for developers looking to step into the sometimes frightening world of iPhone and iPad app development. Written as the companion to Objective-C Succinctly, this e-book guides you from creating a simple, single page application to managing assets in a complex, multi-scene application. Advanced features such as localizing application UI, and working with the Audio Toolbox and AVAudioPlayer frameworks are also covered.

This book written to provide clear and concise explanation of topics for programmers both starting to learn the iOS programming as well as those diving in more complex topics. Most examples are linked to online playground that allows you to change the code and re-run it.

This book is for anyone wanting to know more about creating software using Xcode, a programming tool used to develop applications for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. You will get easy to understand, step-by-step guidance on how to program in Xcode, as well as practical tips and advice to help you succeed in writing your own apps.