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iOS 14 Programming for Beginners - Fifth Edition

By : Ahmad Sahar
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iOS 14 Programming for Beginners - Fifth Edition

By: Ahmad Sahar

Overview of this book

If you're looking to work and experiment with powerful iOS 14 features such as widgets and App Clips to create your own apps, this iOS programming guide is for you. The book offers a comprehensive introduction for experienced programmers who are new to iOS, taking you through the entire process of learning the Swift language, writing your own apps, and publishing them on the App Store. Fully updated to cover the new iOS 14 features, along with Xcode 12 and Swift 5.3, this fifth edition of iOS 14 Programming for Beginners starts with an introduction to the Swift programming language and shows you how to accomplish common programming tasks with it. You'll then start building the user interface (UI) of a complete real-world app using the storyboards feature in the latest version of Xcode and implement the code for views, view controllers, data managers, and other aspects of mobile apps. The book will also help you apply iOS 14 features to existing apps and introduce you to SwiftUI, a new way to build apps for all Apple devices. Finally, you’ll set up testers for your app and understand what you need to do to publish your app on the App Store. By the end of this book, you'll not only be well versed in writing and publishing applications, but you’ll also be able to apply your iOS development skills to enhance existing apps.
Table of Contents (31 chapters)
1
Section 1: Swift
10
Section 2:Design
15
Section 3:Code
24
Section 4:Features

Chapter 22: Getting Started with Apple Silicon Macs

During WWDC2020, Apple has announced that they will be introducing Mac computers running on their own custom processors, known as Apple Silicon Macs. The first Apple Silicon Macs were introduced on 10 November 2020, and you can find more information at this link: https://www.apple.com/apple-events/november-2020/. This chapter will focus on how to make your existing iOS app run on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. Your apps will share the same project and source code, so you can focus on adding Mac-specific features. By doing so, you will be able to reach an audience of over 100 million active Mac users.

In this chapter, you'll modify your app to make it run on iPads and Macs. First, you'll fix some user interface issues in your app. Next, you'll learn how to make your app's user interface work on the iPad, taking advantage of the iPad's larger screen size. After that, you'll use the iPad version of your...