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Mastering iOS 12 Programming - Third Edition

By : Donny Wals
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Mastering iOS 12 Programming - Third Edition

By: Donny Wals

Overview of this book

The iOS development environment has significantly matured, and with Apple users spending more money in the App Store, there are plenty of development opportunities for professional iOS developers. However, the journey to mastering iOS development and the new features of iOS 12 is not straightforward. This book will help you make that transition smoothly and easily. With the help of Swift 4.2, you’ll not only learn how to program for iOS 12, but also how to write efficient, readable, and maintainable Swift code that maintains industry best practices. Mastering iOS 12 Programming will help you build real-world applications and reflect the real-world development flow. You will also find a mix of thorough background information and practical examples, teaching you how to start implementing your newly gained knowledge. By the end of this book, you will have got to grips with building iOS applications that harness advanced techniques and make best use of the latest and greatest features available in iOS 12.
Table of Contents (35 chapters)
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Dedication
Packt Upsell
Contributors
Preface
Index

Using ARKit Quicklook


One of the great benefits that AR brings to end users is that it is now possible to preview certain objects in the real world. For instance, when you buy a new sofa, you might want to see what it looks like in the real world. Of course, it was possible to implement features such as this in iOS 11 using ARKit, and many developers have, but it wasn't as easy as it could be.

iOS users can preview content using a feature called Quicklook. Quicklook can be used to preview certain types of content without having to launch any specific applications. This is convenient for users because they can quickly determine whether a particular document is the document they are looking for by previewing it in Quicklook.

In iOS 12, Apple added the USDZ file format to the content types that can be previewed using Quicklook. Apple's USDZ format is a 3D file format based on Pixar's USD format that is used to represent 3D objects. Using Quicklook for 3D models is not just available in apps,...