Beginning iOS Programming For Dummies

The ultimate beginner’s guide to programming in the iOS environment

The Apple App Store is a gold mine for developers, but with more apps for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch being added every day, it?s essential to have a solid programming foundation to create the best apps possible. If you’re eager to learn the ins and outs of iOS programming, this is your book. It teaches object-oriented programming within the iOS framework from the ground up, preparing you to create the next super iPhone or iPad app.

Get a handle on the iOS framework, object-oriented best practices, and the Xcode programming environment, then discover how to create simple interfaces, use libraries, create and extend objects, and more. Whether you’re just starting out in programming or only new to iOS, For Dummies is the perfect beginning.

• Focuses on teaching object-oriented programming within the iOS framework and includes best practices for building apps that are easy to debug, evolve, and maintain
• Uses simple examples to demonstrate object-oriented programming output in the iPhone environment while teaching real-world programming concepts and applications
• Provides a thorough understanding of the framework and object-oriented principles to help beginning programmers make optimum use of iOS
• Covers working with the Xcode environment and storyboards; creating simple interfaces; using libraries, functions, structures, arrays, and pointers; and creating and extending objects

Beginning iOS Programming For Dummies is your straightforward guide to getting started with iOS programming.

Table of Contents

Part I: Getting Started with iOS Programming
Chapter 1: Entering Mobile Application Development
Chapter 2: Object-Oriented Design Principles
Chapter 3: Effectively Using Objective-C

Part II: Meeting the Methods and Platforms
Chapter 4: Patterns and Frameworks
Chapter 5: Setting Up to Develop iOS Apps
Chapter 6: Developing an App on iOS
Chapter 7: Illustrating Object-Oriented iOS App Design

Part III: Making Your iOS Apps Fit for Consumption
Chapter 8: Effectively Using Xcode
Chapter 9: Developing Your App’s User Interface
Chapter 10: Making Applications Fast and Responsive
Chapter 11: Making Your App Reliable and Secure

Part IV: Connecting Your Apps
Chapter 12: Channeling the World Into Your Device
Chapter 13: Harnessing iOS Device Capabilities
Chapter 14: Publishing to the App Store

Part V: The Part of Tens
Chapter 15: Ten Resources for Object-Oriented Development
Chapter 16: Ten Developer Resources for iOS