Mastering iOS 12 Programming - Third Edition

Become a professional iOS developer with the most in-depth and advanced guide to Swift, Xcode 10, ARKit, and Core ML

Key Features

• Explore the extensive world of iOS development through practical examples
• Gain detailed insights into core iOS programming concepts such as app extensions and performance
• Extend your iOS apps by adding augmented reality and machine learning capabilities

Book Description

The iOS development environment has significantly matured, and with Apple users spending more money in the App Store, there are plenty of development opportunities for professional iOS developers. However, the journey to mastering iOS development and the new features of iOS 12 is not straightforward. This book will help you make that transition smoothly and easily. With the help of Swift 4.2, you'll not only learn how to program for iOS 12, but also how to write efficient, readable, and maintainable Swift code that maintains industry best practices.

Mastering iOS 12 Programming will help you build real-world applications and reflect the real-world development flow. You will also find a mix of thorough background information and practical examples, teaching you how to start implementing your newly gained knowledge.

By the end of this book, you will have got to grips with building iOS applications that harness advanced techniques and make best use of the latest and greatest features available in iOS 12.

What you will learn

• Build a professional iOS application using Xcode 10 and Swift 4.2
• Use AutoLayout to create complex layouts that look great on every device
• Delve into advanced animations with UIViewPropertyAnimator and UIKit Dynamics
• Enhance your app by using instruments and building your own profiling tools
• Integrate iMessage, Siri, and more in your app through app extensions
• Train and use machine learning models with Core ML 2 and Create ML
• Create engaging augmented reality experiences with ARKit 2

Who this book is for

If you're a developer with some experience in iOS programming and want to enhance your skills by unlocking the full potential of the latest iOS version with Swift to build great applications, this book is for you.

Table of Contents

1. UITableView Touch-up
2. A Better Layout with UICollectionView
3. Creating a Detail Page
4. Immersing Your Users with Animation
5. Understanding the Swift Type System
6. Writing Flexible Code with Protocols and Generics
7. Improving the Application Structure
8. Adding Core Data to Your App
9. Fetching and Displaying Data from the Network
10. Being Proactive with Background Fetch
11. Syncing Data with CloudKit
12. Using Augmented Reality
13. Improving Apps With Location Services
14. Making Smarter Apps with CoreML
15. Tracking Activity Using HealthKit
16. Streamlining Experiences with Siri
17. Using Media in Your App
18. Implementing Rich Notifications
19. Instant Information with a Today Extension
20. Exchanging Data With Drag And Drop
21. Improved Discoverability with Spotlight and Universal Links
22. Extending iMessage
23. Ensuring App Quality with Tests
24. Discovering Bottlenecks with Instruments
25. Offloading Tasks with Operations and GCD
26. Submitting Your App to the App Store

Donny Wals is a passionate, curious, developer from The Netherlands. Ever since he started his communications and multimedia design studies in Amsterdam, he knew that he didn't just want to build great websites and apps, but also transfer knowledge to his peers and newcomers. He got involved with coaching, mentoring, and assisting in his freshman year.

During his final two years at college, he's been a teacher in web development and spent most of his free time exploring iOS and Objective-C. When Swift was first announced, it didn't take long for him to start playing around with it, and after just a few months of learning and experimenting Donny became the lead iOS developer for the start-up where he'd been working at the time.

As an active member of the iOS-developers Slack community, Donny is always up for helping out people with their code and sharing his own knowledge with his peers.