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iOS Programming Cookbook

By : Hossam Ghareeb
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iOS Programming Cookbook

By: Hossam Ghareeb

Overview of this book

Do you want to understand all the facets of iOS programming and build complex iOS apps? Then you have come to the right place. This problem-solution guide will help you to eliminate expensive learning curves and focus on specific issues to make you proficient at tasks and the speed-up time involved. Beginning with some advanced UI components such as Stack Views and UICollectionView, you will gradually move on to building an interface efficiently. You will work through adding gesture recognizer and touch elements on table cells for custom actions. You will work with the Photos framework to access and manipulate photos. You will then prepare your app for multitasking and write responsive and highly efficient apps. Next, you will integrate maps and core location services while making your app more secure through various encryption methods. Finally, you will dive deep into the advanced techniques of implementing notifications while working with memory management and optimizing the performance of your apps. By the end of the book, you will master most of the latest iOS 10 frameworks.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)

Introduction

In this chapter, we will talk about one of the hot new features of iOS 10, which is integrating the Messages app with stickers and extensions. Competing with the current messaging apps is almost an impossible mission and that's why Apple has opened the door for developers to put their touches to Messages app to make it more interesting and fancy. In iOS 10, you can create app extensions that interact with Messages app to send text, stickers, media files, and much more. We have the following two types of extensions:

  • Stickers: You can add fancy stickers that users can get/buy from the App Store to integrate with their iMessage app and send them to their friends.
  • iMessages apps: This is where users can integrate with your app without having to lease the iMessage app. Users can use your app to send content such as documents, payment, and photos.
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