iOS 14 Programming for Beginners: Get started with building iOS apps with Swift 5.3 and Xcode 12, 5th Edition

Learn iOS app development and work with the latest Apple development tools

Key Features

• Explore the latest features of Xcode 12 and the Swift 5.3 programming language in this updated fifth edition
• Kick-start your iOS programming career and have fun building your own iOS apps
• Discover the new features of iOS 14 such as Mac Catalyst, SwiftUI, widgets and App Clips

Book Description

If you're a beginner 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.

What you will learn

• Get to grips with the fundamentals of Xcode 12 and Swift 5.3, the building blocks of iOS development
• Understand how to prototype an app using storyboards
• Discover the Model-View-Controller design pattern and how to implement the desired functionality within an app
• Implement the latest iOS features, such as widgets and App Clips
• Convert an existing iPad app into an Apple Silicon Mac app
• Design, deploy, and test your iOS applications with design patterns and best practices

Who this book is for

This book is for anyone who has programming experience but is new to Swift and iOS app development. Experienced programmers looking to explore the latest iOS 14 features will also find this book useful.

Table of Contents

1. Getting Familiar with Xcode
2. Simple Values and Types
3. Conditionals and Optionals
4. Range Operators and Loops
5. Collection Types
6. Functions and Closures
7. Classes, Structures, and Enumerations
8. Protocols, Extensions, and Error Handling
9. Setting Up the User Interface
10. Building Your User Interface
11. Finishing Up Your User Interface
12. Modifying and Configuring Cells
13. Getting Started with MVC and Collection Views
14. Getting Data into Collection Views
15. Getting Started with Table Views
16. Getting Started with MapKit
17. Getting Started with JSON Files
18. Displaying Data in a Static Table View
19. Getting Started with Custom UIControls
20. Getting Started with Cameras and Photo Libraries
21. Understanding Core Data
22. Getting Started with Apple Silicon Macs
23. Getting Started with SwiftUI
24. Getting Started with Widgets
25. Getting Started with App Clips
26. Testing and Submitting Your App to the App Store

Ahmad Sahar is a trainer, presenter, and consultant at Tomafuwi Productions, specializing in conducting training courses for macOS and iOS, macOS Support Essentials certification courses, and iOS Development courses. He is a member of the DevCon iOS and MyCocoaHeads online communities in Malaysia, and has conducted presentations and talks for both groups. In his spare time, he likes building and programming LEGO Mindstorms robots.