Learning iOS Programming

Get a rapid introduction to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch programming. With this easy-to-follow guide, youll learn how to develop your first marketable iOS application, from opening Xcode to submitting your product to the App Store. Whether youre a developer new to Mac programming or an experienced Mac developer ready to tackle iOS, this is your book.Youll learn about Objective-C and the core frameworks hands-on by writing several sample iOS applications, giving you the basic skills for building your own applications independently. Packed with code samples, this book is refreshed and updated for iOS 6 and Xcode 4.Discover the advantages of building native iOS appsGet started with Objective-C and the Cocoa Touch frameworksDive deep into the table view classes for building user interfacesHandle data input, parse XML and JSON documents, and store data on SQLiteUse iOS sensors, including the accelerometer, magnetometer, camera, and GPSBuild apps that use the Core Location and MapKit frameworksIntegrate Apples iCloud service into your applicationsWalk through the process of distributing your polished app to the App Store

Get a rapid introduction to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch programming. With this easy-to-follow guide, youll learn how to develop your first marketable iOS application, from opening Xcode to submitting your product to the App Store. Whether youre a developer new to Mac programming or an experienced Mac developer ready to tackle iOS, this is your book.Youll learn about Objective-C and the core frameworks hands-on by writing several sample iOS applications, giving you the basic skills for building your own applications independently. Packed with code samples, this book is refreshed and updated for iOS 6 and Xcode 4.Discover the advantages of building native iOS appsGet started with Objective-C and the Cocoa Touch frameworksDive deep into the table view classes for building user interfacesHandle data input, parse XML and JSON documents, and store data on SQLiteUse iOS sensors, including the accelerometer, magnetometer, camera, and GPSBuild apps that use the Core Location and MapKit frameworksIntegrate Apples iCloud service into your applicationsWalk through the process of distributing your polished app to the App Store