Publisher's Synopsis
From iPad to iPhone and iPod touch, it′s all about iOS isn′t it time you tapped into the fun?
There′s no time like now to get involved in app development. iOS 6, Xcode, the storyboard feature, and this book make it easy to develop apps with less code than ever. Two Apple experts guide you through the development process and help you take advantage of the latest app features. You′ll get the know–how to create show–stopping apps and turn your ideas into reality!
- Explore the IDE discover how iOS apps are structured, understand the new features, and learn what makes a great iOS app
- Start building meet Interface Builder and see how to lay out the entire user experience and application flow
- Flesh out the framework make your app do something, customize the controls, add sound and animation, and connect the elements to application code
- Add navigation be aware of the differences between the iPhone and iPad so the app runs flawlessly on both
- Expand your horizons explore all the ways to add functionality to your app and make use of iOS 6′s robust feature set
Open the book and find:
- What you need to start creating iOS apps
- A tour of new Xcode® features
- Examples of real–world applications
- How the main components of an iOS app go together
- All about using storyboards
- What you should know about Split View controllers
- Ways to pull web content into your app
- Ten tips for being a happy developer
Learn to:
- Download and work with the iOS SDK
- Create a universal app for the iPhone® and iPad®
- Optimize app performance and functionality for each device
- Provide an excellent user experience
