Description

Get a rapid introduction to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch programming. With this easy-to-follow guide, you’ll learn how to develop your first marketable iOS application, from opening Xcode to submitting your product to the App Store. Whether you’re a developer new to Mac programming or an experienced Mac developer ready to tackle iOS, this is your book.



You’ll learn about Objective-C and the core frameworks hands-on by writing several sample iOS applications, giving you the basic skills for building your own applications independently. Packed with code samples, this book is refreshed and updated for iOS 6 and Xcode 4.



   Discover the advantages of building native iOS apps

   Get started with Objective-C and the Cocoa Touch frameworks

   Dive deep into the table view classes for building user interfaces

   Handle data input, parse XML and JSON documents, and store data on SQLite

   Use iOS sensors, including the accelerometer, magnetometer, camera, and GPS

   Build apps that use the Core Location and MapKit frameworks

   Integrate Apple’s iCloud service into your applications

   Walk through the process of distributing your polished app to the App Store