Learning Xcode 8

Learn how to use the power of Xcode to turn your next great app idea into a reality

Key Features

• Learn the theory and tools behind app development using Swift 3 and Xcode 8
• Build a fully featured iOS app, including a companion app for the Apple Watch
• Optimize, debug, and ultimately release your app on Test Flight and the App Store

Book Description

What you will learn

• Understand the most important features of the Xcode IDE
• Write Swift 3 code for application data models and view controllers
• Prepare visual layouts for an iOS application using storyboards, size classes, and auto-layout
• Integrate many common technologies into an app, such as multi-touch gestures, CoreData, and notifications
• Build companion applications for the Apple Watch with watchOS 3
• Debug applications using Xcode's suite of debugging tools, and prevent bugs with unit testing
• Optimize an application using Xcode 8's profiling tools and asset catalogs
• Distribute a beta application through TestFlight, and a finished application through the App Store

Who this book is for

This book is intended for programmers looking to get a jump-start into the world of iOS development. Whether you’re a young student who has only spent a few months with Java, or a seasoned developer who has spent their career developing for a different platform, all that is expected is a basic understanding of a programming language such as C++, C#, or Java.