{"product_id":"9781430236061","title":"Beginning iOS 5 Development: Exploring the iOS SDK","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe team that brought you the bestselling \u003cem\u003eBeginning iPhone 4 Development\u003c\/em\u003e is back again for \u003cem\u003eBeginning iOS 5 Development\u003c\/em\u003e, bringing this definitive guide up-to-date with Apple's latest and greatest iOS SDK, as well as with the latest version of Xcode. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  There's coverage of brand new technologies, with chapters on storyboards and iCloud, for example, as well as significant updates to existing chapters to bring them in line with all the changes that came with the iOS 5 SDK. You'll have everything you need to create your very own apps for the latest iOS devices, including the iPhone 4S, iPad 2, and the latest iPod touch. Every single sample program in the book has been rebuilt from scratch using Xcode 4.2 and the latest iOS 5-specific project templates and designed to take advantage of the latest Xcode features.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Assuming only a minimal working knowledge of Objective-C, and written in a friendly, easy-to-follow style, \u003cem\u003eBeginning iOS 5 Development\u003c\/em\u003e offers a complete soup-to-nuts course in iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch programming. The book starts with the basics, walking through the process of downloading and installing Xcode and the iOS 5 SDK, and then guides you though the creation of your first simple application. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  From there, you’ll learn how to integrate all the interface elements Apple touch users have come to know and love, such as buttons, switches, pickers, toolbars, and sliders. You’ll master a variety of design patterns, from the simplest single view to complex hierarchical drill-downs. The confusing art of table building will be demystified, and you’ll learn how to save your data using the iPhone file system. You’ll also learn how to save and retrieve your data using a variety of persistence techniques, including Core Data and SQLite. And there’s much more! You’ll learn to draw using Quartz 2D and OpenGL ES, add multitouch gestural support (pinches and swipes) to your applications, and work with the camera, photo library, accelerometer, and built-in GPS. You’ll discover the fine points of application preferences and learn how to localize your apps for multiple languages.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThe iOS 5 update to the bestselling and most recommended book for Cocoa touch developers \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePacked full of tricks, techniques, and enthusiasm for the new SDK from a developer perspective \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWritten in an accessible, easy-to-follow style \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eEverything you need to know to develop your own bestselling iPhone and iPad apps \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eBest practices for optimizing your code and delivering great user experiences \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to create “universal” apps for both the iPhone and iPad \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWhat is data persistence and why is it important \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eGet started with building cool, crisp User Interfaces \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWhat and how to use Table Views \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to do graphics with Quartz and OpenGL ES \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWhat geo app development features the new iOS 5 brings to the iPhone 4S \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to get your app in iCloud \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAnd much much more... \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     Everyone who wants to start developing for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e For the latest sourcecode, please head to   www.iphonedevbook.com.\u003c\/p\u003e             Table of Contents\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWelcome to the Jungle \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppeasing the Tiki Gods \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling Basic Interaction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore User Interface Fun \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutorotation and Autosizing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiview Applications \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTab Bars and Pickers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Table Views \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigation Controllers and Table Views\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStoryboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eiPad Considerations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplication Settings and User Defaults \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic Data Persistence \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet Your App in the iCloud \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrand Central Dispatch, Background Processing, and You \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawing with Quartz and OpenGL \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaps, Touches, and Gestures \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere Am I? Finding Your Way with Core Location \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhee! Gyro and Accelerometer! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eiPhone Camera and Photo Library \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplication Localization \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere to Next? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141861785840,"sku":"9781430236061","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430236061_p0.jpg?v=1763750293","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430236061","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}