{"product_id":"9781430260233","title":"Beginning iOS 7 Development: Exploring the iOS SDK","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe team that brought you the bestselling \u003cem\u003eBeginning iPhone Development \u003c\/em\u003eis back again for \u003cem\u003eBeginning iOS 7 Development\u003c\/em\u003e, bringing this definitive guide up-to-date with Apple's latest and greatest iOS 7 SDK, as well as with the latest version of Xcode. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere’s coverage of brand-new technologies, including a new chapter on Apple's Sprite Kit framework for game development, as well as significant updates to existing material. You'll have everything you need to create your very own apps for the latest iOS devices. Every single sample app in the book has been rebuilt from scratch using latest Xcode and the latest 64-bit iOS 7-specific project templates, and designed to take advantage of the latest Xcode features.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssuming only a minimal working knowledge of Objective-C, and written in a friendly, easy-to-follow style, \u003cem\u003eBeginning iOS 7 Development \u003c\/em\u003eoffers 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 7 SDK, and then guides you though the creation of your first simple application. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom there, you’ll learn how to integrate all the interface elements iOS 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! \u003c\/p\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything you need to know to develop your own bestselling iPhone and iPad apps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest practices for optimizing your code and delivering great user experiences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat data persistence is, and why it’s important\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet started with building cool, crisp user interfaces \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to display data in Table Views\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to draw to the screen using Core Graphics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use iOS sensor capabilities to map your world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to get your app to work with iCloud and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003eWho this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     This book is for aspiring iPhone app developers, new to the iOS SDK. Some prior experience with Objective-C is recommended but not required.       \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents1. Welcome to the Jungle \u003cp\u003e2. Appeasing the Tiki Gods \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Handling Basic Interaction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. More User Interface Fun \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Autorotation and Autosizing \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Multiview Applications \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Tab Bars and Pickers \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Introduction to Table Views \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9. Navigation Controllers and Table Views \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10. Collection Views \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11. iPad Considerations \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12. Application Settings and User Defaults \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13. Basic Data Persistence \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14. Hey! You! Get onto iCloud! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15. Grand Central Dispatch, Background Processing, and You \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16. Core Graphics: Drawing with Quartz \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17. Getting Started with Sprite Kit \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18. Taps, Touches, and Gestures \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19. Where Am I? Finding Your Way with Core Location and Map Kit \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20. Whee! Gyro and Accelerometer! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e21. The Camera and Photo Library \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e22. Application Localization\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154184028400,"sku":"9781430260233","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430260233_p0.jpg?v=1763749407","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430260233","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}