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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

Getting an Apple Developer account

As you have seen in earlier chapters, all you need to test your app on a device is a free Apple ID. But the apps will only work for a few days, and you will not be able to add advanced features such as Sign in with Apple or upload your app to the App Store. For that, you need a paid Apple Developer account. Follow these steps to purchase an Individual/Sole Proprietorship Apple Developer account:

  1. Go to https://developer.apple.com/programs/ and click on the Enroll button.
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click Start Your Enrollment.
  3. Enter your Apple ID and password when prompted.
  4. On the Trust this browser? screen, click Not Now.
  5. Click Continue enrollment on the web >.
  6. On the Confirm your personal information screen, enter your personal information and click Continue when done.
  7. On the Select your entity type screen, choose Individual/Sole Proprietor. Click Continue.
  8. On the Review and Accept screen, tick the...