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iOS 17 Programming for Beginners: Unlock the world of iOS development with Swift 5.9, Xcode 15, and iOS 17 – your path to App Store success 8th Edition
Author(s): Ahmad Sahar (Author)
- Publisher: Packt Publishing
- Publication Date: 31 Oct. 2023
- Edition: 8th
- Language: English
- Print length: 604 pages
- ISBN-10: 1837630569
- ISBN-13: 9781837630561
Book Description
Embark on an exciting iOS app development journey with Swift 5.9, Xcode 15, and iOS 17. This hands-on guide equips you with the skills to create captivating apps and thrive in the competitive App Store landscape.
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.
Key Features
- Dive into the latest iOS 17 features and Swift 5.9 through hands-on projects
- Develop robust apps with top design patterns used by professionals
- Expand your app’s reach by effortlessly converting it for iPad, Mac, and visionOS
Book Description
In a world with nearly 2 million apps on the App Store, the demand for skilled iOS developers has never been higher. “iOS 17 Programming for Beginners, Eighth Edition” is your gateway to this lucrative and dynamic field. This hands-on guide is tailored for those who are new to iOS and takes you on a journey from learning the Swift language to crafting your own app and seeing it thrive on the App Store.
Our approach is hands-on and practical. Each chapter is designed to be a stepping stone in your development journey, providing step-by-step tutorials, real-life examples, and clear explanations of complex concepts. As you progress, you’ll not only be skilled in Swift but also incorporate cutting-edge technologies into your apps. You’ll learn how to publish your creations and harness the power of iOS 17 through a straightforward and easy to program example app divided into manageable parts.
By the time you’ve completed this book, you’ll possess the skills and knowledge to not only develop and publish captivating apps but also leverage online resources to continually enhance your app development prowess.
What you will learn
- Discover the world of Xcode 15 and Swift 5.9, laying the foundation for your iOS development journey
- Implement the latest iOS 17 features through a hands-on example app, ensuring your apps remain innovative and engaging
- Build and deploy iOS apps using industry-standard design patterns and best practices.
- Implement the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern to create robust and organized applications
- Expand your app’s reach by effortlessly converting it for iPad, Mac, and visionOS
- Dive into UIKit, the essential framework for large-scale iOS projects
Who this book is for
This book is tailored for individuals with minimal coding experience who are new to the world of Swift and iOS app development. A basic understanding of programming concepts is recommended.
Table of Contents
- Exploring Xcode
- Simple Values and Types
- Conditionals and Optionals
- Range Operators and Loops
- Collection Types
- Functions and Closures
- Classes, Structures, and Enumerations
- Protocols, Extensions, and Error Handling
- Swift Concurrency
- Setting Up the User Interface
- Building the user interface
- Finishing Up Your User Interface
- Modifying App Screen
- Getting Started with MVC and Table Views
- Getting Data into Table Views
- Passing Data Between View Controllers
- Getting Started with Core Location and MapKi
- Getting Started with JSON Files
- Getting Started with Custom Views
- Getting Started with Camera and Photo Library
- Getting Started with Search
- Getting Started with Collection Views
- Getting Started with SwiftData
- Getting Started with SwiftUI
- Getting Started with Widgets
- Getting Started with visionOS
- Testing and Submitting Your App to the App Store
Editorial Reviews
Review
“iOS 17 Programming for Beginners is an excellent resource to learn iOS development. Ahmad Sahar takes the reader on a journey to create an iOS app, from start to finish, including the submission to the App Store. The book’s focus is on teaching iOS development for beginners using the UIKit framework and the MVC architectural pattern. All the chapters are written with the beginner in mind, with detailed step-by-step tutorials and numerous screenshots, which make it very easy to go through the coding exercises. In summary, this book is a good resource for someone who is starting a career as a professional iOS developer.”
—
Juan C Catalan Senior Principal Software Engineer at Medtronic and Author
“If you started learning how to create iOS apps using SwiftUI, you will likely learn that there are some limitations and you need to acquire some knowledge of UIKit as well.
This book is an excellent resource for you to be able to work through projects, build your skillset and get up to speed so you can, if necessary use the UIViewRepresentable and UIViewControllerRepresentable classes to incorporate and use those missing pieces.
If you are just beginning to learn how to create iOS apps and are using UIKit, then this book is for you as well, as there are 9 chapters dedicated to learning the basics of Swift, the language used in both UIKit and SwiftUI.”
—
Stewart Lynch iOS Developer, Instructor and YouTube Content Provider
About the Author
Ahmad Sahar is a trainer, presenter, and consultant at Tomafuwi Productions, specializing in conducting training courses for macOS and iOS, macOS Support Essentials certification courses, and iOS Development courses. He is a member of the DevCon iOS and MyCocoaHeads online communities in Malaysia and has conducted presentations and talks for both groups. In his spare time, he likes building and programming LEGO Mindstorms robots.
