Anyone can create an app beginning iPhone and iPad programming (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Manning Publications, New York, 2017
- Softcover
- New

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Paperback. DESCRIPTION Anyone Can Create an App is based on the lofty premise that anyone can begin programming given the right tools and the right help. With some time set aside and the course-work in this book, readers will be able to program their first, fully working iPhone or iPad Application. Theyll wonder why they never did it before! Anyone Can Create an App provides the EASY starting point for those people who have never programmed before but who always wanted to build iPhone and iPad apps. It starts with the absolute basics and progresses without leaving gaps so that the non-technical person can feel confident going from green to full-grown. Readers will create several apps for their iPhone and get a huge sense of accomplishment along the way. The book also demystifies some of the "insider terms" that programmers use. KEY FEATURES Short easy, easy to digest chapters No programming experience necessary Gain useful knowledge of iPhone and iPad programming AUDIENCE The Swift programming language is an ideal first language. Non-programmers can finally learn to code in iOS for iPhones and iPads without prior knowledge. ANYONE can create an App! ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY Mobile development needs continue to skyrocket and many people want to get in the surge, but they dont know how to program. Swift is an easy to use intuitive programming language for iOS, OS X, and watchOS and makes an ideal first language. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
Seller Inventory # 9781617292651
- Title
- Anyone can create an app beginning iPhone and iPad programming (Paperback)
- Author
- Wendy Wise
- Publisher
- Manning Publications, New York
- Publication year
- 2017
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1617292656
- ISBN 13
- 9781617292651
Do you have a fantastic idea for an iPhone app but no idea how to bring it to life? Great news! With the right tools and a little practice, anyone can create an app. This book will get you started, even if you've never written a line of computer code.
About the Book
Anyone Can Create an App begins with the basics by introducing programming concepts, the Swift language, and the tools you'll need to write iOS apps. As you explore the interesting examples, illuminating illustrations, and crystal-clear step-by-step instructions, you'll learn to:
- Get started programming, no experience necessary!
- Add controls like text boxes and buttons
- Keep track of your favorite things by creating the Like It or Not (LioN) app
By the end, you'll be able to create and run your own apps, and you'll have the confidence to learn more on your own. The book is updated for Swift 3.
About the Reader
This book is written especially for non programmers - no experience needed!
About the Author
Wendy Wise has an extensive background in mobile and application development and has worked with several Fortune 500 companies. In her 17-year technical career, Wendy has served as a senior director of software development, a senior product manager for international mobile applications, and a hands-on developer for web and mobile technologies, among many other technical roles. Wendy fully embraces her nerd/geek side, as you'll find out as you read this book. In her spare time, she enjoys beer, coffee, photography, camping, and being outdoors.
Table of Contents
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PART 1 - YOUR VERY FIRST APP
- Getting started
- Building your first app
- Your first app, explained
- Learning more about your development tools: Xcode
- Capturing users' actions: adding buttons
- The button app, explained
- Capturing user input: adding text boxes
- Playing on the Playground PART 2 - THE KEYS TO THE CITY: UNDERSTANDING KEY DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS
- Go with the flow, man! Controlling the flow of your app
- While you're doing that...
- Collections
- Telling stories with storyboards
- ViewControllers in depth
- Put it on my tab: creating tab bars
- Table views: more than a coffee table picture book
- Patterns: learning to sew PART 3 - CREATING THE LIKE IT OR NOT APP
- Putting it all together: the LioN app
- Adding data to your LioN app
- Displaying details of your LioN
- Creating the details of the detail view
- The AddEditView scene
- Delegates are everywhere
- Editing LioNs
- Saving LioNs
- Making your LioN prettier
- Working with Auto Layout
- Search your LioNs
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