iOS 12 Programming for Beginners -Third Edition

Begin your iOS 12 app development journey with this practical guideKey FeaturesKick-start your iOS programming career and have fun building iOS apps of your choiceGet to grips with Xcode 10 and Swift 4.2 the building blocks of iOS developmentDiscover the latest features of iOS 12 - SiriKit notifications and much moreBook DescriptionWant to build iOS 12 applications from scratch with the latest Swift 4.2 language and Xcode 10 by your side? Forget sifting through tutorials and blog posts; this book is a direct route to iOS development taking you through the basics and showing you how to put principles into practice. Take advantage of this developer-friendly guide and start building applications that may just take the App Store by storm!If you’re already an experienced programmer you can jump right in and learn the latest iOS 12 features. For beginners this book starts by introducing you to iOS development as you learn Xcode and Swift. You'll also study advanced iOS design topics such as gestures and animations to give your app the edge. You’ll explore the latest Swift 4.2 and iOS 12 developments by incorporating new features such as the latest in notifications custom-UI notifications maps and the recent additions in Sirikit. The book will guide you in using TestFlight to quickly get to grips with everything you need to get your project on the App Store.By the end of this book you'll be ready to start building your own cool iOS applications confidently.What you will learnExplore the distinctive design principles that define the iOS user experienceNavigate panels within an Xcode projectUse the latest Xcode asset catalogue of Xcode 10Create a playgrounds project within your projects and understand how Ranges and Control flow workStudy operations with integers and work your way through if statementsBuild a responsive UI and add privacy to your custom-rich notificationsSet up Sirikit to add voice for Siri shortcutsCollect valuable feedback with TestFlight before releasing your apps on the App StoreWho this book is forThis book is for you if you are completely new to Swift iOS or programming and want to make iOS applications. However you’ll also find this book useful if you’re an experienced programmer looking to explore the latest iOS 12 features. About the Author Craig Clayton is a self-taught senior iOS engineer at Fan Reach specializing in building mobile experiences for NBA NHL CHL and NFL teams. He also volunteered as the organizer of the Suncoast iOS meetup group in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area for 3 years preparing presentations and hands on talks for this group and other groups in the community. He is launching a new site called Design To SwiftUI online which specializes in teaching developers and designers how to build iOS apps from design to SwiftUI video courses.