iOS 13 Programming for Beginners - Fourth Edition

A step-by-step guide to learning iOS app development and exploring the latest Apple development toolsKey FeaturesExplore the latest features of Xcode 11 and the Swift 5 programming language in this updated fourth editionKick-start your iOS programming career and have fun building your own iOS appsDiscover the new features of iOS 13 such as Dark Mode iPad apps for Mac SwiftUI and moreBook DescriptioniOS 13 comes with features ranging from Dark Mode and Catalyst through to SwiftUI and Sign In with Apple. If you're a beginner and are looking to experiment and work with these features to create your own apps then this updated fourth edition gets you off to a strong start. The book offers a comprehensive introduction for programmers who are new to iOS covering the entire process of learning the Swift language writing your own apps and publishing them on the App Store. This edition is updated and revised to cover the new iOS 13 features along with Xcode 11 and Swift 5.The book starts with an introduction to the Swift programming language and how to accomplish common programming tasks with it. You'll then start building the user interface (UI) of a complete real-world app using the latest version of Xcode and also implement the code for views view controllers data managers and other aspects of mobile apps. The book will then help you apply the latest iOS 13 features to existing apps along with introducing you to SwiftUI a new way to design UIs. Finally the book will take you through setting up testers for your app and what you need to do to publish your app on the App Store.By the end of this book you'll be well versed with how to write and publish apps and will be able to apply the skills you've gained to enhance your apps.What you will learnGet to grips with the fundamentals of Xcode 11 and Swift 5 the building blocks of iOS developmentUnderstand how to prototype an app using storyboardsDiscover the Model-View-Controller design pattern and how to implement the desired functionality within the appImplement the latest iOS features such as Dark Mode and Sign In with AppleUnderstand how to convert an existing iPad app into a Mac appDesign deploy and test your iOS applications with industry patterns and practicesWho this book is forThis book is for anyone who has programming experience but is completely new to Swift and iOS app development. Experienced programmers looking to explore the latest iOS 13 features will also find this book useful. About the Author Ahmad Sahar is a trainer presenter and consultant at Tomafuwi Productions specializing in conducting training courses for macOS and iOS macOS Support Essentials certification courses and iOS Development courses. He is a member of the DevCon iOS and MyCocoaHeads online communities in Malaysia and has conducted presentations and talks for both groups. In his spare time he likes building and programming LEGO Mindstorms robots.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.