Introduction
HOUR 1: Preparing Your System and iPhone for Development
Welcome to the iOS Platform
Becoming an iOS Developer
Creating a Development Provisioning Profile
Developer Technology Overview
Summary
Q&A
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HOUR 2: Introduction to Xcode and the iPhone Simulator
Using Xcode
Using the iPhone Simulator
Further Exploration
Summary
Q&A
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HOUR 3: Discovering Objective-C: The Language of Apple Platforms
Object-Oriented Programming and Objective-C
Exploring the Objective-C File Structure
Objective-C Programming Basics
Memory Management
Further Exploration
Summary
Q&A
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HOUR 4: Inside Cocoa Touch
What Is Cocoa Touch?
Exploring the iOS Technology Layers
Tracing the iPhone Application Life Cycle
Cocoa Fundamentals
Exploring the iOS Frameworks with Xcode
Summary
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HOUR 5: Exploring Interface Builder
Understanding Interface Builder
Creating User Interfaces
Customizing Interface Appearance
Connecting to Code
Further Exploration
Summary
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HOUR 6: Model-View-Controller Application Design
Understanding the Model-View-Controller Paradigm
How Xcode and Interface Builder Implement MVC
Using the View-Based Application Template
Further Exploration
Summary
Q&A
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HOUR 7: Working with Text, Keyboards, and Buttons
Basic User Input and Output
Using Text Fields, Text Views, and Buttons
Setting Up the Project
Further Exploration
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HOUR 8: Handling Images, Animation, and Sliders
User Input and Output
Creating and Managing Image Animations and Sliders
Further Exploration
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HOUR 9: Using Advanced Interface Objects and Views
User Input and Output (Continued)
Using Switches, Segmented Controls, and Web Views
Using Scrolling Views
Further Exploration
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HOUR 10: Getting the User's Attention
Exploring User Alert Methods
Generating Alerts
Using Action Sheets
Using Alert Sounds and Vibrations
Further Exploration
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HOUR 11: Making Multivalue Choices with Pickers
Understanding Pickers
Using Date Pickers
Implementing a Custom Picker View
Further Exploration
Summary
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HOUR 12: Implementing Multiple Views with Toolbars and Tab Bars
Exploring Single Versus Multi-View Applications
Creating a Multi-View Toolbar Application
Building a Multi-View Tab Bar Application
Further Exploration
Summary
Q&A
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HOUR 13: Displaying and Navigating Data Using Table Views
Understanding Table Views and Navigation Controllers
Building a Simple Table View Application
Creating a Navigation-Based Application
Further Exploration
Summary
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HOUR 14: Reading and Writing Application Data
Design Considerations
Reading and Writing User Defaults
Understanding the iPhone File System Sandbox
Implementing File System Storage
Further Exploration
Summary
Q&A
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HOUR 15: Building Rotatable and Resizable User Interfaces
Rotatable and Resizable Interfaces
Creating Rotatable and Resizable Interfaces with Interface Builder
Reframing Controls on Rotation
Swapping Views on Rotation
Further Exploration
Summary
Q&A
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HOUR 16: Using Advanced Touches and Gestures
Multitouch Gesture Recognition
Using Gesture Recognizers
Further Exploration
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HOUR 17: Sensing Orientation and Motion
Understanding iPhone Motion Hardware
Accessing Orientation and Motion Data
Sensing Orientation
Detecting Tilt and Rotation
Further Exploration
Summary
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HOUR 18: Working with Rich Media
Exploring Rich Media
Preparing the Media Playground Application
Using the Movie Player
Creating and Playing Audio Recordings
Using the Photo Library and Camera
Accessing and Playing the iPod Library
Further Exploration
Summary
Q&A
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HOUR 19: Interacting with Other Applications
Extending Application Integration
Using Address Book, Email, and Maps... Oh My!
Further Exploration
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HOUR 20: Implementing Location Services
Understanding Core Location
Creating a Location-Aware Application
Understanding the Magnetic Compass
Further Exploration
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HOUR 21: Building Background-Aware Applications
Understanding iOS 4 Backgrounding
Disabling Backgrounding
Handling Background Suspension
Implementing Local Notifications
Using Task-Specific Background Processing
Completing a Long-Running Background Task
Further Exploration
Summary
Q&A
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HOUR 22: Building Universal Applications
Universal Application Development
Understanding the Universal Window-Based Application Template
Other Universal Application Tools
Further Exploration
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HOUR 23: Application Debugging and Optimization
Debugging in Xcode
Monitoring with Instruments
Profiling with Shark
Further Exploration
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HOUR 24: Distributing Applications Through the App Store
Preparing an Application for the App Store
Submitting an Application for Approval
Promoting Your Application
Exploring Other Distribution Methods
Summary
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