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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

Useful terms


Before we dig in and start getting our UI set up, we need to take a few minutes to introduce (or re-introduce) you to some terms that you should understand while we build our app:

  • View Controller
  • Table View Controller
  • Collection View Controller
  • Navigation Controller
  • Tab Bar Controller
  • Storyboard
  • Segue
  • Auto layout
  • Model View Controller (MVC)

View Controller

View Controllers (UIViewControllers) are blank scenes that you can use to hold other UI elements. They give you the ability to create a custom interface.

Table View Controller

A Table View Controller (UITableViewController), which inherits from UIViewController, is one of the most common UI elements and is used to display a list of items. For example, Apple's Settings screen uses Table View Controller to display the list of settings a user can access and change:

Collection View Controller

Collection View Controllers (UICollectionViewControllers) are typically used when you want to display elements within a grid. They are highly customizable...