Getting Started with iOS 5

This workshop takes you on the quickest path to creating your own apps for the iOS 5 platform. The contents of this course include:

Getting Started
iOS 5 app development offers worlds of opportunity to create useful and entertaining apps, but before you get started, you’ll need to understand the basic building blocks and environment. This chapter will tell you what you need to know to get up and running.

Hello World!
It’s a tradition among all programming courses ever created to first build a “Hello World!” app. In this chapter you’ll learn how to do just that, including writing the code, adding buttons, and then testing the app on a simulator.

Storyboards and Xcode Templates
Storyboards and templates simplify the process of building interfaces. This chapter shows you how to use storyboards and templates to create utility apps and tabbed apps. You’ll be amazed at how little code you will need to write.

UI Controls
The controls covered in this chapter – including pickers, sliders, and segmented controls – are crucial to your app’s functionality and ease of use. By the end of this chapter, you will be completely familiar with the various UI controls you have at your disposal as an app developer.

Files and Settings
This chapter will show you how to set up your application files and settings to maximize the efficiency of your app.

Working with Tables
We’ve all seen table views, but how do we use them in our apps? This chapter will introduce you to the types of table views and how to build and use them.

Running on a Device
This chapter takes you through the home stretch of app development. You’ll see how to add finishing touches to make your app complete and then run it on an actual device.

The lessons are wrapped in a feature-rich interface that lets you jump to any topic and bookmark individual sections for later review. Full-Screen mode provides a hi-def, immersive experience, and Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window so you can play the videos alongside your application. Also included are exercise files that give you an easy way to try out the techniques you learn.