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Learn iOS 11 Programming with Swift 4 - Second Edition

By : Craig Clayton
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Learn iOS 11 Programming with Swift 4 - Second Edition

By: Craig Clayton

Overview of this book

<p>You want to build iOS applications but where do you start? Forget sifting through tutorials and blog posts, this book is a direct route into iOS development, taking you through the basics and showing you how to put the principles into practice. So take advantage of this developer-friendly guide and start building applications that may just take the App Store by storm!</p> <p>Whether you're an experienced programmer or a complete novice, this book guides you through every facet of iOS development. From Xcode and Swift, the building blocks of modern iOS development, you'll quickly gain a solid foundation to begin venturing deeper into your development journey. Experienced programmers can jump right in and learn the latest iOS 11 features.</p> <p>You'll also learn advanced topics of iOS design, such as gestures and animations, to give your app the edge. Explore the latest developments in Swift 4 and iOS 11 by incorporating new features, custom-rich notifications, drag and drop features, and the latest developments in SiriKit. With further guidance on beta testing with TestFlight, you'll quickly learn everything you need to get your project on the App Store!</p>
Table of Contents (36 chapters)
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Packt Upsell
Contributors
Preface
Free Chapter
1
Getting Familiar with Xcode
Index

Understanding iMessages


Starting with the UI is always my preferred way to begin building an app, because you can get a feel for what you need to code. We are going to implement a single screen that will be a list of restaurants (accessible by hitting the sticker icon next to where a user writes his or her message). The user can choose a restaurant for which he or she has a reservation and send it via messages to another person. Once that other person receives the message, that person will be able to tap on the reservation and see all of the details.

In a message View Controller, there are two types of presentation styles: compact and expanded.

Apple recommends that you have two different View Controllers for each style. However, since our screen is simple, we will use just one. Keep in mind, however, that, if you want to do a more complicated layout, you should use two controllers.

Creating our extension  

Let's get started by working on the UI now:

  1. In the Navigator panel, select the Project...