An iOS Developer's Guide to SwiftUI


Book Description

Get started with SwiftUI and build efficient iOS apps in this illustrated, easy-to-follow guide with coverage on integration with UIKit, asynchronous programming techniques, efficient app architecture and design patterns Key Features Learn how to structure and maintain clean app architecture Under the guidance of industry expert Michele Fadda, build well-structured, maintainable, and high-performance applications Understand the declarative functional approach and focus on asynchronous programming within the context of SwiftUI Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book Description– SwiftUI transforms Apple Platform app development with intuitive Swift code for seamless UI design. – Explore SwiftUI's declarative programming: define what the app should look like and do, while the OS handles the heavy lifting. – Hands-on approach covers SwiftUI fundamentals and often-omitted parts in introductory guides. – Progress from creating views and modifiers to intricate, responsive UIs and advanced techniques for complex apps. – Focus on new features in asynchronous programming and architecture patterns for efficient, modern app design. – Learn UIKit and SwiftUI integration, plus how to run tests for SwiftUI applications. – Gain confidence to harness SwiftUI's full potential for building professional-grade apps across Apple devices. What you will learn Get to grips with UI coding across Apple platforms using SwiftUI Build modern apps, delving into complex architecture and asynchronous programming Explore animations, graphics, and user gestures to build responsive UIs Respond to asynchronous events and store and share data the modern way Add advanced features by integrating SwiftUI and UIKit to enhance your apps Gain proficiency in testing and debugging SwiftUI applications Who this book is for – This book is for iOS developers interested in mastering SwiftUI, software developers with extensive iOS development experience using UIkit transitioning to SwiftUI, as well as mobile consultants and engineers who want to gain an in-depth understanding of the framework. – Newcomers equipped with knowledge of Swift, UIkit, XCode, and asynchronous programming will find this book invaluable for launching a career in mobile software development with iOS.




Ultimate SwiftUI Handbook for iOS Developers


Book Description

Build Intuitive, Stunning, and User-Centric Apps with SwiftUI KEY FEATURES ● Gradual progression of topics with clear explanations and practical exercises ● Hands-on guidance for creating stunning (UIs) ● Practical implementation of SwiftUI navigation features ● Benefit from industry best practices and tips throughout the book DESCRIPTION Ultimate SwiftUI Handbook for iOS Developers is your comprehensive introduction to SwiftUI, Apple's powerful UI framework. Designed for both aspiring app developers and seasoned programmers, this book equips you with the knowledge and skills to build stunning user interfaces and robust app functionalities. Starting from the basics, you'll learn the core concepts of SwiftUI and its seamless integration with the Swift programming language. With step-by-step tutorials and practical examples, you'll gain hands-on experience in creating interactive apps for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. Not only does this book cover the fundamental principles of SwiftUI, but it also goes beyond the basics. Explore advanced topics such as networking with async-await, enabling smooth and responsive data fetching from remote servers. Dive into local storage techniques using UserDefault, CoreData, and File Manager to persist and manage data within your apps. With a focus on practical application, you'll discover how to design responsive layouts, handle user input, and implement state management techniques in your SwiftUI apps. Furthermore, you'll leverage SwiftUI's powerful animation capabilities to create visually appealing and engaging user experiences. Whether you're an independent developer, a student, or an aspiring professional, Ultimate SwiftUI Handbook for iOS Developers empowers you to bring your app ideas to life. By the end of this book, you'll be equipped with the necessary skills to build exceptional apps that seamlessly blend beautiful interfaces with efficient networking and local data storage. Embark on an exciting journey into the world of SwiftUI and unleash your creativity in building outstanding apps for Apple's platforms. Get ready to transform your app development skills with SwiftUI Essentials. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ● Learn native iOS app building from foundations to pro-level ● Master state management in SwiftUI to build dynamic, feature rich and responsive iOS apps ● Unlock the ability to create stunning charts and graphs using the Swift Charts library Build and ship an app to the App Store WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR? This book targets anyone who loves app development with iOS and wants to bring their idea to life. This book is designed for aspiring iOS app developers or intermediate developers who are new to SwiftUI. No prior experience with SwiftUI or app development is required. Basic familiarity with Swift programming language and macOS/iOS environment will be beneficial but not mandatory. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Swift Language Chapter 2: Introduction to View in SwiftUI Chapter 3: Implementing Layout in SwiftUI Chapter 4: State, Binding, Property Wrapper, and Property Observer Chapter 5: Design Patterns with MVVM Chapter 6: Tab Bar, Navigation, and Compositional Layout Chapter 7: Networking with SwiftUI - Part 1 Chapter 8: Networking with SwiftUI - Part 2 Chapter 9: Local Storage with UserDefaults, CoreData, and File Manager Chapter 10: Construct Beautiful Charts with Swift Charts iOS 17 Appendix Index




Thinking in SwiftUI


Book Description

SwiftUI is radically different from UIKit. So in this short book, we will help you build a mental model of how SwiftUI works. We explain the most important concepts in detail, and we follow them up with exercises to give you hands-on experience.SwiftUI is still a young framework, and as such, we don't believe it's appropriate to write a complete reference. Instead, this book focuses on transitioning your way of thinking from the object-oriented style of UIKit to the declarative style of SwiftUI.Thinking in SwiftUI is geared toward readers who are familiar with Swift and who have experience building apps in frameworks like UIKit.




iPhone Programming


Book Description

Based on Big Nerd Ranch’s popular iPhone Bootcamp class, iPhone Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide leads you through the essential tools and techniques for developing applications for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. In each chapter, you will learn programming concepts and apply them immediately as you build an application or enhance one from a previous chapter. These applications have been carefully designed and tested to teach the associated concepts and to provide practice working with the standard development tools Xcode, Interface Builder, and Instruments. The guide’s learn-while-doing approach delivers the practical knowledge and experience you need to design and build real-world applications. Here are some of the topics covered: Dynamic interfaces with animation Using the camera and photo library User location and mapping services Accessing accelerometer data Handling multi-touch gestures Navigation and tabbed applications Tables and creating custom rows Multiple ways of storing and loading data: archiving, Core Data, SQLite Communicating with web services ALocalization/Internationalization "After many 'false starts' with other iPhone development books, these clear and concise tutorials made the concepts gel for me. This book is a definite must have for any budding iPhone developer." –Peter Watling, New Zealand, Developer of BubbleWrap




Objective-C Programming


Book Description

Want to write iOS apps or desktop Mac applications? This introduction to programming and the Objective-C language is your first step on the journey from someone who uses apps to someone who writes them. Based on Big Nerd Ranch's popular Objective-C Bootcamp, Objective-C Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide covers C, Objective-C, and the common programming idioms that enable developers to make the most of Apple technologies. Compatible with Xcode 5, iOS 7, and OS X Mavericks (10.9), this guide features short chapters and an engaging style to keep you motivated and moving forward. At the same time, it encourages you to think critically as a programmer. Here are some of the topics covered: Using Xcode, Apple’s documentation, and other tools Programming basics: variables, loops, functions, etc. Objects, classes, methods, and messages Pointers, addresses, and memory management with ARC Properties and Key-Value Coding (KVC) Class extensions Categories Classes from the Foundation framework Blocks Delegation, target-action, and notification design patterns Key-Value Observing (KVO) Runtime basics




IOS Development with Swift


Book Description

"iOS development with Swift" is a hands-on guide to creating iOS apps. It takes you through the experience of building an app-- from idea to App store. After setting up your dev environment, you'll learn the basics by experimenting in Swift playgrounds. Then you'll build a simple app layout, adding features like animations and UI widgets. Along the way, you'll retrieve, format, and display data; interact with the camera and other device features; and touch on cloud and networking basics.




Learn SwiftUI


Book Description

Get to grips with Apple’s new SwiftUI framework for creating robust UIs for iOS and iPadOS using Swift programming Key FeaturesUse SwiftUI for building dynamic apps for Apple devices from scratchUnderstand declarative syntax in cross-platform development and how states work within SwiftUILearn to develop watchOS apps by reusing SwiftUI codeBook Description SwiftUI is the new and powerful interface toolkit that lets you design and build iOS, iPadOS, and macOS apps using declarative syntax. It is a powerful way to develop the UI elements of applications, which would normally be tightly coupled to application logic. Learn SwiftUI will get you up to speed with the framework and cross-device UI development in no time. Complete with detailed explanations and practical examples, this easy-to-follow guide will teach you the fundamentals of the SwiftUI toolkit. You'll learn how to build a powerful iOS and iPadOS application that can be reused for deployment on watchOS. As you progress, you'll delve into UI and unit testing in iOS apps, along with learning how to test your SwiftUI code for multiple devices. The book will also show you how to integrate SwiftUI features such as data binding and network requests into your current application logic. By the end of this book, you will have learned how to build a cross-device application using the SwiftUI framework and Swift programming. What you will learnExplore the fundamentals of SwiftUI and compare it with existing UI frameworksWrite SwiftUI syntax and understand what should and shouldn't be included in SwiftUI's layerAdd text and images to a SwiftUI view and decorate them using SwiftUI's modifiersCreate basic forms, and use camera and photo library functions to add images to themUnderstand the core concepts of Maps in iOS apps and add a MapView in SwiftUIDesign extensions within your existing apps to run them on watchOSHandle networking calls in SwiftUI to retrieve data from external sourcesWho this book is for This SwiftUI book helps any mobile app developer looking to understand the fundamentals of the new SwiftUI framework along with the benefits of cross-device development. A solid understanding of iOS and macOS app development, along with some knowledge of the Swift programming language, will be beneficial. Basic programming knowledge is essential to grasp the concepts covered in the book effectively.




SwiftUI by Tutorials (Fourth Edition)


Book Description

Learn & Master SwiftUI!?Every developer wants to build the most fluid and engaging declarative UI for their apps with as little code as possible. SwiftUI will help you do just that. Learn all the main concepts through an easy-to-follow tutorials where you'll build apps that teach you to create modern, responsive UI and animations that look great on iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and even macOS.?Who This Book Is For?This book is for intermediate iOS developers who already know the basics of iOS, and who wish to know everything there is to know about SwiftUI.?Topics Covered in SwiftUI by Tutorials?SwiftUI Overview: Learn SwiftUI features, as well as the differences between Apple ́s platforms with SwiftUI. Customize your apps for AppKit, UIKit, WatchKit, tvOS, iPadOS and even Catalyst.Testability: See how to apply UI Testing to your SwiftUI apps in this very simple, yet powerful course.Controls & User Input: Learn about controls such as TextField, Button, Toggle, Slider, Stepper, pickers and many more.State & Data Flow: Learn how to bind data to the UI, about reactive updates to the UI through state management, and in-depth usage of the attributes related to SwiftUI.Accessibility: Learn how to navigate your app with VoiceOver on an iOS device and use the SwiftUI Accessibility API attributes to improve your app's accessible UI.Drawing Custom Graphics & Animations: Create drawings, graphics, animations and even view transitions in SwiftUI.macOS: Learn how to create a document-based Mac app and later start with an existing iOS app and learn how to re-use code, views and assets for creating a macOS app.One thing you can count on: After you finish reading this book, you'll be able to take advantage of the latest and greatest features of SwiftUI to bring modern declarative UX to your apps.




SwiftUI Cookbook


Book Description

Experience the potential of SwiftUI, Swift 5.9, and Xcode 15 for crafting cutting-edge apps on iOS 17, macOS 14.0 Sonoma, and watchOS 10 Key Features Unlock advanced controls and animations with SwiftUI 5, taking your app development skills to the next level Visualize data effortlessly using Swift Charts enhancing your app's data-driven capabilities Develop for multiple platforms, including iOS, macOS, and watchOS, and become a versatile app developer Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionSwiftUI is the modern way to build user interfaces for iOS, macOS, and watchOS. It provides a declarative and intuitive way to create beautiful and interactive user interfaces. The new edition of this comprehensive cookbook includes a fully updated repository for SwiftUI 5, iOS 17, Xcode 15, and Swift 5.9. With this arsenal, it teaches you everything you need to know to build beautiful and interactive user interfaces with SwiftUI 5, from the basics to advanced topics like custom modifiers, animations, and state management. In this new edition, you will dive into the world of creating powerful data visualizations with a new chapter on Swift Charts and how to seamlessly integrate charts into your SwiftUI apps. Further, you will be able to unleash your creativity with advanced controls, including multi-column tables and two-dimensional layouts. You can explore new modifiers for text, images, and shapes that give you more control over the appearance of your views. You will learn how to develop apps for multiple platforms, including iOS, macOS, watchOS, and more. With expert insights, real-world examples, and a recipe-based approach, you’ll be equipped to build remarkable SwiftUI apps that stand out in today’s competitive market.What you will learn Create stunning, user-friendly apps for iOS 17, macOS 14, and watchOS 10 with SwiftUI 5 Use the advanced preview capabilities of Xcode 15 Use async/await to write concurrent and responsive code Create powerful data visualizations with Swift Charts Enhance user engagement with modern animations and transitions Implement user authentication using Firebase and Sign in with Apple Learn about advanced topics like custom modifiers, animations, and state management Build multi-platform apps with SwiftUI Who this book is for This book is for mobile developers who want to learn SwiftUI as well as experienced iOS developers transitioning from UIKit to SwiftUI. The book assumes knowledge of the Swift programming language. Knowledge of object-oriented design and data structures will be useful but not necessary. You'll also find this book to be a helpful resource if you're looking for reference material regarding the implementation of various features in SwiftUI.




SwiftUI Essentials - iOS Edition


Book Description

The goal of this book is to teach the skills necessary to build iOS 13 applications using SwiftUI, Xcode 11 and the Swift 5 programming language. Beginning with the basics, this book provides an outline of the steps necessary to set up an iOS development environment together with an introduction to the use of Swift Playgrounds to learn and experiment with Swift. The book also includes in depth chapters introducing the Swift 5 programming language including data types, control flow, functions, object-oriented programming, property wrappers and error handling. An introduction to the key concepts of SwiftUI and project architecture is followed by a guided tour of Xcode in SwiftUI development mode. The book also covers the creation of custom SwiftUI views and explains how these views are combined to create user interface layouts including the use of stacks, frames and forms. Other topics covered include data handling using state properties and both observable and environment objects, as are key user interface design concepts such as modifiers, lists, tabbed views, context menus and user interface navigation. The book also includes chapters covering graphics drawing, user interface animation, view transitions and gesture handling. Chapters are also provided explaining how to integrate SwiftUI views into existing UIKit-based projects and explains the integration of UIKit code into SwiftUI. Finally, the book explains how to package up a completed app and upload it to the App Store for publication. Along the way, the topics covered in the book are put into practice through detailed tutorials, the source code for which is also available for download. The aim of this book, therefore, is to teach you the skills necessary to build your own apps for iOS 13 using SwiftUI. Assuming you are ready to download the iOS 13 SDK and Xcode 11 and have an Intel-based Mac you are ready to get started.