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Mastering iOS 14 Programming - Fourth Edition

By : Mario Eguiluz Alebicto, Chris Barker, Donny Wals
Book Image

Mastering iOS 14 Programming - Fourth Edition

By: Mario Eguiluz Alebicto, Chris Barker, Donny Wals

Overview of this book

Mastering iOS 14 development isn’t a straightforward task, but this book can help you do just that. With the help of Swift 5.3, you’ll not only learn how to program for iOS 14 but also be able to write efficient, readable, and maintainable Swift code that reflects industry best practices. This updated fourth edition of the iOS 14 book will help you to build apps and get to grips with real-world app development flow. You’ll find detailed background information and practical examples that will help you get hands-on with using iOS 14's new features. The book also contains examples that highlight the language changes in Swift 5.3. As you advance through the chapters, you'll see how to apply Dark Mode to your app, understand lists and tables, and use animations effectively. You’ll then create your code using generics, protocols, and extensions and focus on using Core Data, before progressing to perform network calls and update your storage and UI with the help of sample projects. Toward the end, you'll make your apps smarter using machine learning, streamline the flow of your code with the Combine framework, and amaze users by using Vision framework and ARKit 4.0 features. By the end of this iOS development book, you’ll be able to build apps that harness advanced techniques and make the best use of iOS 14’s features.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)

Chapter 1: What's New in iOS 14?

During WWDC 2020, Apple introduced the new features and improvements included in iOS 14. Using the latest features in your apps can make a huge difference for users in terms of engagement, positive reviews, and overall user experience. It can also lead to other benefits, such as being featured by Apple in the App Store, and having an advantage over competitors' apps in the same category.

Apple made Swift 5.2 available for developers on March 24, 2020. Later in the year, Apple released Swift 5.3. These versions focus on quality and performance improvements, new language features, and increased support for Windows platforms and Linux distributions.

There was another big announcement during WWDC 2020: Apple Silicon. Apple introduced its own processors to the world. Developers can start building apps and ship them by the end of 2020, starting a transition that will last two years. This transition will establish a common architecture across...