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The iOS Apprentice
Learn iPhone and iPad Programming via Tutorials!
If you're new to iOS and Objective-C, or to programming in general, learning how to write an app can seem incredibly overwhelming.
That's why you need a book that: Shows you how to write an app step-by-step Has tons of illustrations and screenshots to make everything clear Is written in a fun and easygoing manner!
In this book, you will learn how to make your own iPhone and iPad apps, through a series of four epic-length hands-on tutorials.
Everybody likes games, so you'll start with building a simple but fun iPhone game named Bull's Eye. It will teach you the basics of iPhone programming, and the other tutorials will build on what you learn there.
Each tutorial in this book describes a new app in full detail, and together they cover everything you need to know to make your own apps. By the end of the series you'll be experienced enough to turn your ideas into real apps that you can sell on the App Store!
Tutorial 1: Bull's Eye. In the first tutorial in the series, you'll start off by building a complete game from scratch called "Bull's Eye." In the process, you'll learn how to use Xcode, Interface Builder, and Objective-C in an easygoing manner.
Tutorial 2: Checklists. In the second tutorial in the series, you'll create your own to-do list app. In the process, you'll learn about the fundamental design patterns that all iOS apps use and about table views, navigation controllers and delegates. Now you're making apps for real!
Tutorial 3: MyLocations. In the third tutorial in the series, you'll develop a location-aware app that lets you keep a list of spots that you find interesting. In the process, you'll learn about Core Location, Core Data, Map Kit, and much more!
Tutorial 4: StoreSearch. Mobile apps often need to talk to web services and that's what we'll do in this final tutorial of the series. We'll make a stylish app that lets you search for products on the iTunes store using HTTP requests and JSON.
It is my sincere belief that this series can turn you from a complete newbie into an accomplished iOS developer, but you do have to put in the time and effort. By writing this book I've done my part, now it's up to you...
If you're new to iOS and Objective-C, or to programming in general, learning how to write an app can seem incredibly overwhelming.
That's why you need a book that: Shows you how to write an app step-by-step Has tons of illustrations and screenshots to make everything clear Is written in a fun and easygoing manner!
In this book, you will learn how to make your own iPhone and iPad apps, through a series of four epic-length hands-on tutorials.
Everybody likes games, so you'll start with building a simple but fun iPhone game named Bull's Eye. It will teach you the basics of iPhone programming, and the other tutorials will build on what you learn there.
Each tutorial in this book describes a new app in full detail, and together they cover everything you need to know to make your own apps. By the end of the series you'll be experienced enough to turn your ideas into real apps that you can sell on the App Store!
Tutorial 1: Bull's Eye. In the first tutorial in the series, you'll start off by building a complete game from scratch called "Bull's Eye." In the process, you'll learn how to use Xcode, Interface Builder, and Objective-C in an easygoing manner.
Tutorial 2: Checklists. In the second tutorial in the series, you'll create your own to-do list app. In the process, you'll learn about the fundamental design patterns that all iOS apps use and about table views, navigation controllers and delegates. Now you're making apps for real!
Tutorial 3: MyLocations. In the third tutorial in the series, you'll develop a location-aware app that lets you keep a list of spots that you find interesting. In the process, you'll learn about Core Location, Core Data, Map Kit, and much more!
Tutorial 4: StoreSearch. Mobile apps often need to talk to web services and that's what we'll do in this final tutorial of the series. We'll make a stylish app that lets you search for products on the iTunes store using HTTP requests and JSON.
It is my sincere belief that this series can turn you from a complete newbie into an accomplished iOS developer, but you do have to put in the time and effort. By writing this book I've done my part, now it's up to you...
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818 pages, Paperback
First published December 19, 2013
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March 23, 2018
I recommend this book to anyone serious about learning iOS Development. If you are an advanced iOS Developer the book itself will not give you that much of new information but you will definitely learn a lot from the detailed steps of writing an app. Matthijs’s way of building the apps in the tutorials was to start simple and build on that not just writing a block of nice implemented code and use it as is. This helped me a lot of the way I think before implementing a feature in my apps. The book also is fun and easy to read and have many tips and fun facts about iOS, Swift, and Programming in general. It’s probably the best tutorial book I've ever read.
January 15, 2021
Very useful guidebook. Matched my level (complete novice). Written clearly with neat sample projects, specifically, the tableview and work with data in the Tasks app. While I am still very much a beginner, this book helped me get started with UIKit and familiar with Xcode and Swift. Now using RW SwiftUI tutorials.
March 8, 2016
This book is pretty good for learning all things iOS, even if you know nothing about programming (though if you do know a thing or two about programming, this particular book might have some bits that you will desperately want to skip). This, along with the tutorials from www.raywenderlich.com are what have truly helped me learn iOS stuff. So far, excellent.
September 6, 2016
Average. This book doesn't go far in-depth into iOS development. The author has a good sense of humor but most of the resources were outdated and although it had good content It was a waste of time for me
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