iOS 7 Programming Pushing the Limits

Get ready to create killer apps for iPad and iPhone on the new iOS 7!

With Apple’s introduction of iOS 7, demand for developers who know the new iOS will be high. You need in-depth information about the new characteristics and capabilities of iOS 7, and that’s what you’ll find in this book. If you have experience with C or C++, this guide will show you how to create amazing apps for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. You’ll also learn to maximize your programs for mobile devices using iPhone SDK 7.0. Advanced topics such as security services, running on multiple iPlatforms, and local networking with Core Bluetooth are also covered.

• Prepares experienced developers to create great apps for the newest version of Apple’s iOS
• Thoroughly covers the serious capabilities of iOS 7; information you need in order to make your apps stand out
• Delves into advanced topics including how to control multitasking, security services, running apps on multiple iPlatforms and iDevices, enabling in-app purchases, advanced text layout, and building a core foundation
• Also covers REST, advanced GCD, internationalization and localization, and local networking with Core Bluetooth

iOS 7 Programming: Pushing the Limits will help you develop applications that take full advantage of everything iOS 7 has to offer.

Table of Contents

Part I: What’s New?
Chapter 1: The Brand New Stuff
Chapter 2: The World Is Flat: New UI Paradigms

Part II: Getting the Most Out of Everyday Tools
Chapter 3: You May Not Know…
Chapter 4: Storyboards and Custom Transitions
Chapter 5: Get a Handle on Collection Views
Chapter 6: Stay in Bounds with Auto Layout
Chapter 7: Better Custom Drawing
Chapter 8: Layers Like an Onion: Core Animation
Chapter 9: Two Things at Once: Multitasking

Part III: The Right Tool for the Job
Chapter 10: Building a (Core) Foundation
Chapter 11: Behind the Scenes: Background Processing
Chapter 12: REST for the Weary
Chapter 13: Getting More Out of Your Bluetooth Devices
Chapter 14: Batten the Hatches with Security Services
Chapter 15: Running on Multiple iPlatforms, iDevices, and 64-bit Architectures
Chapter 16: Reach the World: Internationalization and Localization
Chapter 17: Those Pesky Bugs: Debugging
Chapter 18: Performance Tuning Until It Flies

Part IV: Pushing the Limits
Chapter 19: Almost Physics: UIKit Dynamics
Chapter 20: Fantastic Custom Transitions
Chapter 21: Fancy Text Layout
Chapter 22: Cocoa’s Biggest Trick: Key-Value Coding and Observing
Chapter 23: Beyond Queues: Advanced GCD
Chapter 24: Deep Objective-C