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iOS 17 Programming for Beginners

iOS 17 Programming for Beginners

By : Ian Lockett, Ahmad Sahar
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iOS 17 Programming for Beginners

iOS 17 Programming for Beginners

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By: Ian Lockett, Ahmad Sahar
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Overview of this book

In a world with nearly 2 million apps on the App Store, the demand for skilled iOS developers has never been higher. "iOS 17 Programming for Beginners, Eighth Edition" is your gateway to this lucrative and dynamic field. This hands-on guide is tailored for those who are new to iOS and takes you on a journey from learning the Swift language to crafting your own app and seeing it thrive on the App Store. Our approach is hands-on and practical. Each chapter is designed to be a stepping stone in your development journey, providing step-by-step tutorials, real-life examples, and clear explanations of complex concepts. As you progress, you'll not only be skilled in Swift but also incorporate cutting-edge technologies into your apps. You'll learn how to publish your creations and harness the power of iOS 17 through a straightforward and easy to program example app divided into manageable parts. By the time you've completed this book, you'll possess the skills and knowledge to not only develop and publish captivating apps but also leverage online resources to continually enhance your app development prowess.
Table of Contents (34 chapters)
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Preface
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Preface
Who this book is for
What this book covers
To get the most out of this book
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Part 1: Swift
Part 1: Swift
Free Chapter
2
Exploring Xcode
Exploring Xcode
Technical requirements
Downloading and installing Xcode from the App Store
Exploring the Xcode user interface
Running your app in Simulator
Running your app on an iOS device
Summary
3
Simple Values and Types
Simple Values and Types
Technical requirements
Introducing Swift playgrounds
Exploring data types
Exploring constants and variables
Understanding type inference and type safety
Exploring operators
Using the print() statement
Summary
4
Conditionals and Optionals
Conditionals and Optionals
Technical requirements
Introducing conditionals
Introducing optionals and optional binding
Summary
5
Range Operators and Loops
Range Operators and Loops
Technical requirements
Exploring range operators
Exploring loops
Summary
6
Collection Types
Collection Types
Technical requirements
Exploring arrays
Exploring dictionaries
Exploring sets
Summary
7
Functions and Closures
Functions and Closures
Technical requirements
Exploring functions
Exploring closures
Summary
8
Classes, Structures, and Enumerations
Classes, Structures, and Enumerations
Technical requirements
Understanding classes
Understanding structures
Understanding enumerations
Summary
9
Protocols, Extensions, and Error Handling
Protocols, Extensions, and Error Handling
Technical requirements
Exploring protocols
Exploring extensions
Exploring error handling
Summary
10
Swift Concurrency
Swift Concurrency
Technical requirements
Understanding Swift concurrency
Examining an app without concurrency
Updating the app using async/await
Improving efficiency using async-let
Summary
11
Part 2: Design
Part 2: Design
12
Setting Up the User Interface
Setting Up the User Interface
Technical requirements
Learning useful terms in iOS development
A tour of the JRNL app
Modifying your Xcode project
Setting up a tab bar controller scene
Summary
13
Building Your User Interface
Building Your User Interface
Technical requirements
Adding a table view to the Journal List screen
Connecting storyboard elements to the view controller
Configuring data source methods for the table view
Presenting a view modally
Summary
14
Finishing Up Your User Interface
Finishing Up Your User Interface
Technical requirements
Implementing the Journal Entry Detail screen
Implementing the Map screen
Summary
15
Modifying App Screens
Modifying App Screens
Technical requirements
Modifying the Journal List screen
Modifying the Add New Journal Entry screen
Modifying the Journal Entry Detail screen
Summary
16
Part 3: Code
Part 3: Code
17
Getting Started with MVC and Table Views
Getting Started with MVC and Table Views
Technical requirements
Understanding the Model-View-Controller design pattern
Understanding table views
Revisiting the Journal List screen
Summary
18
Getting Data into Table Views
Getting Data into Table Views
Technical requirements
Understanding model objects
Creating a class to represent a journal entry
Creating sample data
Displaying data in a table view
Summary
19
Passing Data between View Controllers
Passing Data between View Controllers
Technical requirements
Passing data from the Add New Journal Entry screen to the Journal List screen
Removing rows from a table view
Exploring text field and text view delegate methods
Passing data from the Journal List screen to the Journal Entry Detail screen
Summary
20
Getting Started with Core Location and MapKit
Getting Started with Core Location and MapKit
Technical requirements
Getting your device location using the Core Location framework
Updating the JournalEntry class to conform to the MKAnnotation protocol
Displaying annotation views on the Map screen
Displaying a map snapshot on the Journal Entry Detail screen
Summary
21
Getting Started with JSON Files
Getting Started with JSON Files
Technical requirements
Creating a singleton
Modifying the JournalEntry class to be JSON-compatible
Loading and saving JSON data
Summary
22
Getting Started with Custom Views
Getting Started with Custom Views
Technical requirements
Creating a custom UIStackView subclass
Adding your custom view to the Add New Journal Entry screen
Adding your custom view to the Journal Entry Detail screen
Summary
23
Getting Started with the Camera and Photo Library
Getting Started with the Camera and Photo Library
Technical requirements
Creating a new UIImagePickerController instance
Implementing UIImagePickerControllerDelegate methods
Getting permission to use the camera or photo library
Summary
24
Getting Started with Search
Getting Started with Search
Technical requirements
Implementing a search bar for the Journal List screen
Modifying table view data source methods
Modifying the prepare(for:sender:) method
Modifying the method to remove journal entries
Summary
25
Getting Started with Collection Views
Getting Started with Collection Views
Technical requirements
Understanding collection views
Modifying the Journal List screen to use a collection view
Dynamically modifying collection view cell size using size classes
Testing your app on different devices
Summary
26
Part 4: Features
Part 4: Features
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Getting Started with SwiftData
Getting Started with SwiftData
Technical requirements
Introducing SwiftData
Modifying the JournalEntry class
Implementing SwiftData components
Modifying the JournalListViewController class
Summary
28
Getting Started with SwiftUI
Getting Started with SwiftUI
Technical requirements
Creating a SwiftUI Xcode project
Creating the Journal List screen
Adding model objects and configuring navigation
Using MapKit for SwiftUI
Completing the Journal Entry Detail screen
Summary
29
Getting Started with Widgets
Getting Started with Widgets
Technical requirements
Introducing widgets
Adding a widget target to your app
Providing timeline entries to your widget
Customizing your widget’s view
Adding a widget to your Home and Lock screens
Summary
30
Getting Started with visionOS
Getting Started with visionOS
Technical requirements
Introducing visionOS
Adding a visionOS target to your project
Improving your app’s appearance in visionOS
Adding 3D objects to your app
Summary
31
Testing and Submitting Your App to the App Store
Testing and Submitting Your App to the App Store
Technical requirements
Getting an Apple Developer account
Exploring your Apple Developer account
Submitting your app to the App Store
Testing your app
Summary
32
Other Books You May Enjoy
Other Books You May Enjoy
33
Index
Index

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