Introducing iOS 8 (Paperback)

Steve Derico

ISBN 10: 1491908610 / ISBN 13: 9781491908617

Published by O'Reilly Media, Sebastopol, 2015

About this Item

Paperback. Learn to make iOS apps even if you have absolutely no programming experience. This hands-on book takes you from idea to App Store, using real-world examples--such as driving a car or eating at a restaurant--to teach programming and app development. You'll learn concepts through clear, concise, jargon-free language. This book focuses on Apple's new programming language, Swift. Each lesson is divided into two parts: the lecture portion explains the terms and concepts through examples, and the exercise portion helps you apply these concepts while building real-world apps, like a tip calculator. Learn how to think differently--and see the world from a whole new perspective. * Learn the basic building blocks of programming* Dive into the Swift programming language* Make apps for iPhone and iPad* Use GPS in your app to find a user's location* Take or select photos with your app* Integrate your app with Facebook and Twitter* Submit your app to the App Store* Manage and market your app on the App Store Want to design and develop iOS apps, but have little or no programming experience? This practical guide will show you how. By eliminating the jargon and simplifying programming into everyday concepts, you'll learn how to use the basic building blocks necessary to build apps for iOS devices. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introducing iOS 8 (Paperback)
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Sebastopol
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1491908610
• ISBN 13: 9781491908617
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Learn to make iOS apps even if you have absolutely no programming experience. This hands-on book takes you from idea to App Store, using real-world examples—such as driving a car or eating at a restaurant—to teach programming and app development. You’ll learn concepts through clear, concise, jargon-free language.

This book focuses on Apple’s new programming language, Swift. Each lesson is divided into two parts: the lecture portion explains the terms and concepts through examples, and the exercise portion helps you apply these concepts while building real-world apps, like a tip calculator. Learn how to think differently—and see the world from a whole new perspective.

• Learn the basic building blocks of programming
• Dive into the Swift programming language
• Make apps for iPhone and iPad
• Use GPS in your app to find a user’s location
• Take or select photos with your app
• Integrate your app with Facebook and Twitter
• Submit your app to the App Store
• Manage and market your app on the App Store

About the Author

Steve Derico is the founder and lead iOS Developer at Bixby Apps. Bixby Apps is a mobile app development agency located in San Francisco. Bixby Apps builds top-rated apps used worldwide by millions and works with Fortune 500 clients like BMW, Lenovo, and MGM Resorts. You can find their work at http://www.bixbyapps.com.

Steve is also the founder and iOS Professor at App School. App School is an online app development school for absolute beginners. No programming experience is required. App School has taught hundreds of non-programmers how to make apps. You can learn how to make apps at http://www.appschool.com.

Steve enjoys wine, baseball, and running in his free time. He also loves to hear from readers and answer their questions. You can reach him at steve@appschool.com, http://www.twitter.com/stevederico, or (415) 779-2771.