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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

Creating our Location View Controller class


We want to get our data to display inside our Table View. Before we start, create three new folders inside the Location folder—Controller, View, and Model. As we have previously done, right-click on the Location folder and hit New Group to create a new folder.

Next, we need to create a Location View Controller class that we can use with our UIViewController:

  1. Right-click on the Controller folder you just created and select New File.
  2. In the Choose a template for your new file screen, select iOS at the top and Cocoa Touch Class. Then, hit Next.
  3. In the Optionsscreen that appears, add the following:

New file:

    • Class: LocationViewController
    • Subclass: UIViewController
    • Also create XIB: Unchecked
    • Language: Swift
  1. Click on Next and then Create.

Next, we need to connect our View Controller with our class:

  1. Select Locations.storyboard.
  2. Then select the View Controller.
  3. Now, in the Utilities panel, select the Identity inspector.
  4. Under Custom Class, in the Class drop-down menu...