Advanced iOS 4 Programming Developing Mobile Applications for Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Advanced iOS 4 Programming Developing Mobile Applications for Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch by Maher Ali is a comprehensive resource for developers looking to enhance their skills in mobile application development. Published by Wiley on October 12, 2010, this 720-page book is written in English and serves as a detailed guide to creating applications for Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The author begins with foundational concepts in Objective-C and Cocoa Touch programming, leading readers through the process of building apps using Apple’s iPhone SDK 4, while also covering new APIs and features for the iPad.
Readers will find a focus on illustrating graphical user interface (GUI) concepts programmatically, which allows for a deeper understanding of iOS 4 development without solely relying on Interface Builder. The book also includes chapters on Interface Builder, ensuring a well-rounded approach to app development. Advanced iOS 4 Programming covers a range of topics, including building advanced mobile user interfaces, utilizing Core Animation and Quartz 2D, and developing database applications with SQLite. This edition is designed to help developers navigate the complexities of iOS 4, ultimately assisting them in getting their applications to the App Store more efficiently.
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With Advanced iOS 4 Programming, developers have the expert guidance they need to create amazing applications for Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Inside, veteran mobile developer Dr. Maher Ali begins with a foundation introduction to Objective C and Cocoa Touch programming, and then guides readers through building apps with Apple’s iPhone SDK 4 – including coverage of the major categories of new APIs and building apps for the new Apple iPad.
This book concentrates on illustrating GUI concepts programmatically, allowing readers to fully appreciate the complete picture of iOS 4 development without relying on Interface Builder. In addition, Interface Builder is covered in several chapters.
Advanced iOS 4 Programming delves into more advanced topics going beyond the basics of iOS 4 development, providing comprehensive coverage that will help you get your apps to the App Store quicker.
Key features include:
- Objective-C programming language and runtime
- Interface Builder
- Building advanced mobile user interfaces
- Collections
- Cocoa Touch
- Core Animation and Quartz 2D
- Model-view-controller (MVC) designs
- Developing for the iPad
- Grand Central Dispatch
- Parsing XML documents using SAX, DOM, and TouchXML
- Working with the Map Kit API
- Remote and Local Push Notification
- Blocks (closures) in Objective-C
- Building advanced location-based applications
- Developing database applications using the SQLite engine
- GameKit framework
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