Professional iPhone and iPad Application Development

Professional iPhone and iPad Application Development

Author: Gene Backlin

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-10-19

Total Pages: 602

ISBN-13: 1118007069

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Everything you need to create top-notch applications for the iPhone and iPad Developers have demanded an advanced guide to using the very latest version of the iPhone and iPad SDK to develop applications-and this book answers that call! Packed with over twenty complete standalone applications that are designed to be recreated, rebuilt, and reused by the professional developer, this resource delves into the increasingly popular world of application development and presents step-by-step guidance for creating superior apps for the iPhone and iPad. You'll explore the many developer tools and learn how to use them and you'll also discover how to apply the techniques learned, to real world situations. With coverage of the latest version of the iPhone and iPad SDK and the quantity of standalone applications, this book will serve as a tremendous go-to reference in the future. Coverage includes: Navigation Alerts, Action Sheets, and Modal Views Custom Table Views The Split View Touch Events Notification Processing Networking Concepts Multimedia Application Preferences Data Storage The Pasteboard Unit Testing Performance Tuning and Optimization Integrating iAds Multitasking Professional iPhone and iPad Application Development is the only advanced-level resource you need for creating top-quality applications!


iOS App Development For Dummies

iOS App Development For Dummies

Author: Jesse Feiler

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-04-14

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 1118871057

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If you’ve got incredible iOS ideas, get this book and bring them to life! iOS 7 represents the most significant update to Apple’s mobile operating system since the first iPhone was released, and even the most seasoned app developers are looking for information on how to take advantage of the latest iOS 7 features in their app designs. That’s where iOS App Development For Dummies comes in! Whether you’re a programming hobbyist wanting to build an app for fun or a professional developer looking to expand into the iOS market, this book will walk you through the fundamentals of building a universal app that stands out in the iOS crowd. Walks you through joining Apple’s developer program, downloading the latest SDK, and working with Apple’s developer tools Explains the key differences between iPad and iPhone apps and how to use each device’s features to your advantage Shows you how to design your app with the end user in mind and create a fantastic user experience Covers using nib files, views, view controllers, interface objects, gesture recognizers, and much more There’s no time like now to tap into the power of iOS – start building the next big app today with help from iOS App Development For Dummies!


Professional iOS Network Programming

Professional iOS Network Programming

Author: Jack Cox

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-10-09

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 111841716X

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Learn to develop iPhone and iPad applications for networked enterprise environments The iPhone and iPad have made a powerful impact on the business world. Developers creating iOS apps for the enterprise face unique challenges involving networking, system integration, security, and device management. This Wrox guide provides everything you need to know to write iOS apps that integrate with enterprise network resources, providing options for networking iOS devices to enterprise systems and to each other. Offers a complete compendium of methods and techniques for networked communication between iOS applications and other platforms and devices Includes instruction on incorporating synchronous and asynchronous HTTP requests, security, communication issues, and more Covers payload handling, network security, GameKit and Bonjour communications, and low-level network communications Professional iOS Network Programming focuses on the networking aspects of iOS and its relationship to remote data sources, offering a truly unique approach.


Professional Mobile Application Development

Professional Mobile Application Development

Author: Jeff McWherter

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-08-16

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 1118240685

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Create applications for all major smartphone platforms Creating applications for the myriad versions and varieties of mobile phone platforms on the market can be daunting to even the most seasoned developer. This authoritative guide is written in such as way that it takes your existing skills and experience and uses that background as a solid foundation for developing applications that cross over between platforms, thereby freeing you from having to learn a new platform from scratch each time. Concise explanations walk you through the tools and patterns for developing for all the mobile platforms while detailed steps walk you through setting up your development environment for each platform. Covers all the major options from native development to web application development Discusses major third party platform development acceleration tools, such as Appcelerator and PhoneGap Zeroes in on topics such as developing applications for Android, IOS, Windows Phone 7, and Blackberry Professional Mobile Cross Platform Development shows you how to best exploit the growth in mobile platforms, with a minimum of hassle.


The Business of iPhone and iPad App Development

The Business of iPhone and iPad App Development

Author: Dave Wooldridge

Publisher: Apress

Published: 2011-08-18

Total Pages: 463

ISBN-13: 143023301X

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The phenomenal success of the iPhone, iPad and the iPod touch has ushered in a “gold rush” for developers, but with well over 300,000 apps in the highly competitive App Store, it has become increasingly difficult for new apps to stand out in the crowd. Achieving consumer awareness and sales longevity for your iOS app requires a lot of organization and some strategic planning. Updated and expanded for iOS 4, this bestselling book will show you how to incorporate marketing and business savvy into every aspect of the design and development process, giving your app the best possible chance of succeeding in the App Store. The Business of iPhone and iPad App Development was written by experienced developers with business backgrounds, taking you step-by-step through cost effective marketing techniques that have proven successful for professional iOS app creators—perfect for independent developers on shoestring budgets. No prior business knowledge is required. This is the book you wish you had read before you launched your first app!


IOS Development with Swift

IOS Development with Swift

Author: Craig Grummit

Publisher: Manning Publications

Published: 2017-12

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 9781617294075

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"iOS development with Swift" is a hands-on guide to creating iOS apps. It takes you through the experience of building an app-- from idea to App store. After setting up your dev environment, you'll learn the basics by experimenting in Swift playgrounds. Then you'll build a simple app layout, adding features like animations and UI widgets. Along the way, you'll retrieve, format, and display data; interact with the camera and other device features; and touch on cloud and networking basics.


Beginning iOS 5 Application Development

Beginning iOS 5 Application Development

Author: Wei-Meng Lee

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-12-15

Total Pages: 658

ISBN-13: 1118235843

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The ideal starting point for iPhone and iPad app development with iOS 5 If you want to develop apps for Apple's iPhone and iPad, first you need to know how to use the tools--iPhone's new iOS 5 operating system and SDK, and the new xCode toolset that come with it. This full-color book is the perfect starting point. Beginning developers, you'll get a solid introduction to the new xCode 4 and Objective-C and find everything you need to quickly build your first app. The book thoroughly covers all the new iOS 5 features, including new multitasking, location-based services, notification system, cloud-based features, and much more. Written by bestselling Wrox author, Wei-Meng Lee, this is an ideal book for beginning developers Helps eager developers quickly start building apps for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch Introduces iOS 5, xCode 4, Objective-C, and the basics you need to create your first Apple device app Covers a host of new iOS 5 capabilities, including new multitasking, new location-based services, and a new notification system Shows you how to work with iOS 5's cloud-based features for online storage of music, photos, and video Full-color and full of information, Beginning iOS 5 Application Development is the ultimate guide for beginning Apple developers.


Beginning iOS Application Development with HTML and JavaScript

Beginning iOS Application Development with HTML and JavaScript

Author: Richard Wagner

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-01-05

Total Pages: 485

ISBN-13: 111823751X

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This book covers the various aspects of developing web-based applications for iOS. Over the past four years, the iPhone and iPad have been amazingly successful. Because of this success, application developers are entering a world of sophisticated, multifunctional mobile applications. Now mobile web-based applications can bring together web apps, native apps, multimedia video and audio, and the mobile device itself. By using this book you will learn how to create a mobile application from beginning to end, utilizing open source frameworks to speed up development times, emulate the look and feel of built-in Apple applications, capture finger touch interactions, and optimize applications for Wi-Fi and wireless networks. The book introduces you to the web application platform for iOS. It also guides you through the process of building new applications from scratch as well as migrating existing web applications to this new mobile platform. By doing this, the book helps readers design a user interface that is optimized for iOS touch-screen displays and integrate their applications with iPhone services, including Phone, Mail, Google Maps, and GPS. This book is aimed at beginning and intermediate web developers who want to learn how to build new applications for iOS or migrate existing web apps to this platform. In general, you will find it helpful if you have a working knowledge of these technologies: HTML/XHTML CSS JavaScript Ajax


Sams Teach Yourself iPad Application Development in 24 Hours

Sams Teach Yourself iPad Application Development in 24 Hours

Author: John Ray

Publisher: Sams Publishing

Published: 2010-08-04

Total Pages: 949

ISBN-13: 0132316706

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The clear, easy-to-understand tutorial for developers who want to write software for today's hottest new device: Apple's iPad! Figures and code appear as they do in Xcode Covers iOS 3.2 and up In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, learn how to build powerful applications for today’s hottest tablet device: the iPad! Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll master every skill and technology you need, from setting up your Xcode development environment to utilizing the full iPad screen real estate for touchable interfaces, integrating maps and media, to improving the reliability and performance of your software. Each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success! Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common iPad development tasks. Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion. Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks. Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them. Printed in full color Learn the features of the Xcode development suite Prepare your system and iPad for efficient development Get started fast with Apple’s Objective-C and Cocoa Touch Understand the Model-View-Controller (MVC) development paradigm Implement advanced application interfaces with interactive widgets and web-connected interfaces Enhance the user experience with popovers and other iPad-only UI features Build interfaces that adjust to the iPad’s orientation Read and write data, and navigate it with table views Implement media playback and recording capabilities Integrate your software with the iPad’s email, photos, iPod, and address book applications Create map and location-based services Sense motion with the iPad accelerometer input Discover the tools for building universal iPad/iPhone/iPod touch applications Distribute your applications through the App Store