IOS App Development for Dummies - by Jesse Feiler (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

If you've got incredible iOS ideas, get this book and bring them to life!

iOS 7 represents the most significant update to Apple's mobile operating system since the first iPhone was released, and even the most seasoned app developers are looking for information on how to take advantage of the latest iOS 7 features in their app designs. That's where iOS App Development For Dummies comes in! Whether you're a programming hobbyist wanting to build an app for fun or a professional developer looking to expand into the iOS market, this book will walk you through the fundamentals of building a universal app that stands out in the iOS crowd.

• Walks you through joining Apple's developer program, downloading the latest SDK, and working with Apple's developer tools
• Explains the key differences between iPad and iPhone apps and how to use each device's features to your advantage
• Shows you how to design your app with the end user in mind and create a fantastic user experience
• Covers using nib files, views, view controllers, interface objects, gesture recognizers, and much more

There's no time like now to tap into the power of iOS - start building the next big app today with help from iOS App Development For Dummies!

From the Back Cover

Learn to:

• Download the iOS SDK and use Apple's developer tools
• Build a universal app for the iPad^(R) and iPhone^(R)
• Make the most of the latest iOS features in your app designs
• Provide a great user experience and make your app stand out in the crowd

Get started making apps for iPhone and iPad with this easy-to-use guide!

There's no time like the present to begin developing apps for the iPhone and iPad. Discover the Apple iOS SDK and developer tools, and then dive right in to planning and coding your app's interface and functionality. This handy guide leads you step-by-step through the app development process, including designing interfaces, creating storyboards, and handling events, notifications, gestures, and more!

• A primer -- find out about the iOS development environment, how to design a great user experience, and how to build apps that get on the App Store
• Dive right in -- download the iOS SDK and get started with the Apple developer tools
• Get universal -- understand the key differences between iPad and iPhone applications, and how to make universal apps
• It's all about the user -- dive in to designing apps that work intuitively and please the user
• The next level -- find out about storyboard files, view controllers, interface objects, gesture recognizers, and a whole lot more

Open the book and find:

• How to download and use the latest SDK
• How to use animation in your app's views
• The differences between iPad and iPhone apps
• Tricks to fixing syntax errors as you go
• Using storyboards to create your UI
• Tips on navigating in the Xcode^(R) source editors
• Hands-on examples to jumpstart your work
• Step-by-step exercises to create real applications

Visit the companion website at www.dummies.com/extras/iosapplicationdevelopment for source code, all the figures from the book, and other information.

About the Author

Jesse Feiler is a developer, consultant, and author specializing in Apple technologies. He is the creator of Minutes Machine for iPad, the meeting management app, and Saranac River Trail and is heard regularly on WAMC Public Radio for the Northeast's The Roundtable.