Sams teach yourself iOS 9 application development in 24 hours

Covers iOS 9.1 and up, Xcode 7.x, iPhone, iPad, and More!

In just 24 sessions of one hour each, learn how to build powerful applications for today's hottest handheld devices: the iPhone and iPad! Using this book's straightforward, step-by-step approach, you'll master every skill and technology you need, from setting up your iOS development environment to building great user interfaces, sensing motion to writing multitasking applications. Each lesson builds on what you've already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success!

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common iOS development tasks.
Quizzes and Exercises help you test your knowledge.
Notes present interesting information related to the discussion.
Tips show you easier ways to perform tasks.
Cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them.

Printed in full color-figures and code appear as they do in Xcode 7.x
Learn to navigate the Xcode 7.x development environment and install apps on your iDevice
Get started quickly with Apple's Open Source language: Swift 2.0
Test code and application logic using the iOS Playground
Understand the Model-View-Controller (MVC) development pattern
Visually design and code interfaces using Xcode Storyboards, Segues, Exits, Image Slicing, and the iOS Object Library
Use Auto Layout and Size Classes to adapt to different screen sizes and orientations
Build advanced UIs with Tables, Split Views, Navigation Controllers, and more
Read and write preferences and data, and create System Settings plug-ins
Use iOS media playback and recording capabilities
Take photos and manipulate graphics with Core Image
Sense motion, orientation, and location with the accelerometer, gyroscope, and GPS
Use 3D touch to add Peek, Pop, and Quick Actions to your apps
Integrate online services using Twitter, Facebook, Email, Web Views, and Apple Maps
Create universal applications that run on both the iPhone and iPad
Write background-aware multitasking applications
Trace, debug, and monitor applications as they run
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