If you ve got incredible iOS ideas, get this book and bring them to life! iOS 7 represents the most significant update to Apple s mobile operating system since the first iPhone was released, and even the most seasoned app developers are looking for information on how to take advantage of the latest iOS 7 features in their app designs. That s where iOS App Development For Dummies comes in! Whether you re a programming hobbyist wanting to build an app for fun or a professional developer looking to expand into the iOS market, this book will walk you through the fundamentals of building a universal app that stands out in the iOS crowd. Walks you through joining Apple s developer program, downloading the latest SDK, and working with Apple s developer tools Explains the key differences between iPad and iPhone apps and how to use each device s features to your advantage Shows you how to design your app with the end user in mind and create a fantastic user experience Covers using nib files, views, view controllers, interface objects, gesture recognizers, and much more There s no time like now to tap into the power of iOS start building the next big app today with help from iOS App Development For Dummies!

If you've got incredible iOS ideas, get this book andbring them to life!iOS 7 represents the most significant update to Apple'smobile operating system since the first iPhone was released, andeven the most seasoned app developers are looking for informationon how to take advantage of the latest iOS 7 features in their appdesigns. That's where iOS App Development For Dummiescomes in! Whether you're a programming hobbyist wanting tobuild an app for fun or a professional developer looking to expandinto the iOS market, this book will walk you through thefundamentals of building a universal app that stands out in the iOScrowd.* Walks you through joining Apple's developer programdownloading the latest SDK, and working with Apple'sdeveloper tools* Explains the key differences between iPad and iPhone apps andhow to use each device's features to your advantage* Shows you how to design your app with the end user in mind andcreate a fantastic user experience* Covers using nib files, views, view controllers, interfaceobjects, gesture recognizers, and much moreThere's no time like now to tap into the power of iOS start building the next big app today with help from iOSApp Development For Dummies!

Introduction 1A Bit of History 1The iPhone stands alone 2Enter the App Store 2The iPad joins the party 3The Plan for This Book 3iOS and Xcode Game Changers 4About This Book 5Conventions Used in This Book 5Icons Used in This Book 6Foolish Assumptions 7How This Book Is Organized 7Part I: Getting Started 8Part II: Building RoadTrip 8Part III: Getting Your Feet Wet: Basic Functionality 8Part IV: The Model and the App Structure 9Part V: Adding the App Content 9Part VI: The Part of Tens 9Beyond the Book 10Where to Go from Here 10Part I: Getting Started 11Chapter 1: What Makes a Great iOS App 13Chapter 2: Getting to Know the SDK 29Chapter 3: The Nuts and Bolts of an Xcode Project 45Part II: Building RoadTrip 77Chapter 4: Storyboards and the User Experience 79Chapter 5: Creating the RoadTrip User Interface 111Chapter 6: The Runtime, Managing Memory, and UsingProperties 151Chapter 7: Working with the Source Editor 183Part III: Getting Your Feet Wet: BasicFunctionality 203Chapter 8: It's (Finally) T ime to Code 205Chapter 9: Adding Outlets and Actions to Your RoadTripCode 227Chapter 10: Adding Animation and Sound to Your App 247Part IV: The Model and the App Structure 275Chapter 11: The Trip Model 277Chapter 12: Implementing the Master View Controller 309Chapter 13: Working with Split View Controllers and the MasterView 323Chapter 14: Finishing the Basic App Structure 357Part V: Adding the App Content 373Chapter 15: How's the Weather? Working with WebViews 375Chapter 16: Displaying Events Using a Page ViewController 395Chapter 17: Finding Your Way 417Chapter 18: Geocoding 455Chapter 19: Finding a Location 465Chapter 20: Selecting a Destination 487Part VI: The Part of Tens 521Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Be Successful with Apps 523Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Be a Happy Developer 527Index 533