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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 25: Getting Started with App Clips

Apple introduced app clips during WWDC 2020. An app clip is a small part of an app that can be triggered in multiple ways, such as by visiting a website, scanning a QR code, or tapping an NFC tag. It allows users to quickly access and experience what an app has to offer.

In this chapter, you'll implement an app clip for the Let's Eat app that shows users the details of a particular restaurant. You'll start by adding an app clip to your project. You'll configure it to use the Restaurant Detail screen from your app, and you'll simulate passing data for a particular restaurant to the app from a URL, which will be displayed on the Restaurant Detail screen.

By the end of this chapter, you'll have learned how to create, configure, and test an app clip, and you'll be able to implement it for your own apps.

The following topics will be covered:

  • Introducing app clips
  • Adding an app clip to your...