iOS Programming

Updated and expanded to cover iOS 5 and Xcode 4.3, iOS Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide leads you through the essential concepts, tools, and techniques for developing iOS applications. After completing this book, you will have the understanding, the know-how, and the confidence you need to tackle iOS projects of your own.

Based on Big Nerd Ranch’s popular iOS Bootcamp course and its well-tested materials and methodology, this best-selling guide teaches iOS concepts and coding in tandem. The result is instruction that is relevant and useful.

Throughout the book, Joe and Aaron clearly explain what’s important to know and share their insights into the larger context of the iOS platform. This gives you a real understanding of how iOS development works, the many features that are available, and when and where to apply what you’ve learned.

Xcode 4.3, Instruments, and Storyboards

ARC, strong and weak references, and retain cycles

Interfacing with iCloud

Handling touch events and gestures

Toolbars, navigation controllers, and split view controllers

Localization and Internationalization

Block syntax and use

Background execution and multi-tasking

Saving/loading data: Archiving and Core Data

Core Location and Map Kit

Communicating with web services

Working with XML, JSON, and NSRegularExpression

Using the Model-View-Controller-Store design pattern