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1. Start Here
   
   
2. Joining the Apple iOS Developer Program
   
   
3. Installing Xcode 8 and the iOS 10 SDK
   
   
4. A Guided Tour of Xcode 8
   
   
5. An Introduction to Swift Playgrounds
   
   
6. Swift Data Types, Constants and Variables
   
   
7. Swift Operators and Expressions
   
   
8. Swift Flow Control
   
   
9. The Swift Switch Statement
   
   
10. An Overview of Swift Functions and Closures
    
    
11. The Basics of Object Oriented Programming in Swift
    
    
12. An Introduction to Swift Inheritance
    
    
13. Working with Array and Dictionary Collections in Swift
    
    
14. Understanding Error Handling in Swift
    
    
15. Creating an Interactive iOS 10 App
    
    
16. An Introduction to Auto Layout in iOS 10
    
    
17. Working with iOS 10 Auto Layout Constraints in Interface Builder
    
    
18. An iOS 10 Auto Layout Example
    
    
19. Using Trait Variations to Design Adaptive iOS User Interfaces
    
    
20. Using Storyboards in Xcode 8
    
    
21. An Overview of iOS 10 Table Views and Xcode 8 Storyboards
    
    
22. Using Xcode 8 Storyboards to Build Dynamic TableViews
    
    
23. Implementing iOS 10 TableView Navigation using Storyboards in Xcode 8
    
    
24. Working with the iOS 10 Stack View Class
    
    
25. An iOS 10 Stack View Tutorial
    
    
26. An iOS 10 Split View Master-Detail Example
    
    
27. An iOS 10 Split View Master-Detail Example
    
    
28. A Guide to Multitasking in iOS 10
    
    
29. An iOS 10 Multitasking Example
    
    
30. Working with Directories in Swift 3 on iOS 10
    
    
31. Working with Files in Swift 3 on iOS 10
    
    
32. iOS 10 Directory Handling and File I/O in Swift – A Worked Example
    
    
33. Preparing an iOS 10 App to use iCloud Storage
    
    
34. Managing Files using the iOS 8 UIDocument Class
    
    
35. Using iCloud Storage in an iOS 8 Application
    
    
36. Synchronizing iOS 10 Key-Value Data using iCloud
    
    
37. iOS 10 Database Implementation using SQLite
    
    
38. An Example SQLite based iOS 10 Application using Swift and FMDB
    
    
39. iOS 10 Databases in Swift using Core Data
    
    
40. An iOS 10 Core Data Tutorial
    
    
41. An Introduction to CloudKit Data Storage on iOS 10
    
    
42. An Introduction to CloudKit Sharing
    
    
43. An iOS 8 CloudKit Example
    
    
44. An iOS 8 CloudKit Subscription Example
    
    
45. An iOS CloudKit Sharing Example
    
    
46. An Overview of iOS 10 Multitouch, Taps and Gestures
    
    
47. An Example Swift iOS 8 Touch, Multitouch and Tap Application
    
    
48. Detecting iOS 8 Touch Screen Gesture Motions in Swift
    
    
49. Identifying Gestures using iOS 8 Gesture Recognizers
    
    
50. An iOS 8 Swift Gesture Recognition Tutorial
    
    
51. An iOS 10 3D Touch Force Handling Tutorial
    
    
52. An iOS 9 3D Touch Quick Actions Tutorial
    
    
53. An iOS 9 3D Touch Peek and Pop Tutorial
    
    
54. Implementing TouchID Authentication in iOS 10 Apps
    
    
55. Drawing iOS 10 2D Graphics with Core Graphics
    
    
56. Interface Builder Live Views and iOS 10 Embedded Frameworks
    
    
57. An iOS 10 Graphics Tutorial using Core Graphics and Core Image
    
    
58. iOS 10 Animation using UIViewPropertyAnimator
    
    
59. iOS 10 UIKit Dynamics – An Overview
    
    
60. An iOS 10 UIKit Dynamics Tutorial
    
    
61. An Introduction to iOS 10 Sprite Kit Game Programming
    
    
62. An iOS 10 Sprite Kit Level Editor Game Tutorial
    
    
63. A iOS 10 Sprite Kit Collision Handling Tutorial
    
    
64. An iOS 10 Sprite Kit Particle Emitter Tutorial
    
    
65. iOS 10 Multitasking, Background Transfer Service and Fetching
    
    
66. An iOS 10 Local Notification Tutorial
    
    
67. An Overview of iOS 10 Application State Preservation and Restoration
    
    
68. An iOS 10 State Preservation and Restoration Tutorial
    
    
69. Integrating Maps into iOS 10 Applications using MKMapItem
    
    
70. An Example iOS 10 MKMapItem Application
    
    
71. Getting Location Information using the iOS 10 Core Location Framework
    
    
72. A Example iOS 8 Location Application
    
    
73. Working with Maps on iOS 10 with MapKit and the MKMapView Class
    
    
74. Working with MapKit Local Search in iOS 10
    
    
75. Using MKDirections to get iOS 8 Map Directions and Routes
    
    
76. An iOS 10 MapKit Flyover Tutorial
    
    
77. An Introduction to Extensions in iOS 10
    
    
78. An iOS 10 Today Extension Widget Tutorial
    
    
79. Creating an iOS 10 Photo Editing Extension
    
    
80. Creating an iOS 10 Action Extension
    
    

1. Receiving Data from an iOS 8 Action Extension
   • Creating the Example Project
   • Designing the User Interface
   • Importing the Mobile Core Services Framework
   • Adding a Share Button to the Application
   • Receiving Data from an Extension
   • Testing the Application
     
     
2. Using iOS 8 Event Kit and Swift to Create Date and Location Based Reminders
   • An Overview of the Event Kit Framework
   • The EKEventStore Class
   • Accessing Calendars in the Database
   • Creating Reminders
   • Creating Alarms
   • Creating the Example Project
   • Designing the User Interface for the Date/Time Based Reminder Screen
   • Implementing the Reminder Code
   • Hiding the Keyboard
   • Designing the Location-based Reminder Screen
   • Creating a Location-based Reminder
   • Setting up the Usage Description Key
   • Testing the Application
     
     
3. Accessing the iOS 8 Camera and Photo Library in Swift
   • The UIImagePickerController Class
   • Creating and Configuring a UIImagePickerController Instance
   • Configuring the UIImagePickerController Delegate
   • Detecting Device Capabilities
   • Saving Movies and Images
     
     
4. An Example Swift iOS 8 iPhone Camera Application
   • An Overview of the Application
   • Creating the Camera Project
   • Designing the User Interface
   • Implementing the Action Methods
   • Writing the Delegate Methods
   • Building and Running the Application
     
     
5. iOS 8 Video Playback using AVPlayer and AVPlayerViewController
   • The AVPlayer and AVPlayerViewController Classes
   • The iOS Movie Player Example Application
   • Adding the AVKit Framework to the Xcode Project
   • Designing the User Interface
   • Initializing Video Playback
   • Build and Run the Application
   • Creating AVPlayerViewController Instance from Code
     
     
6. Playing Audio on iOS 8 using AVAudioPlayer
   • Supported Audio Formats
   • Receiving Playback Notifications
   • Controlling and Monitoring Playback
   • Creating the Audio Example Application
   • Adding an Audio File to the Project Resources
   • Designing the User Interface
   • Implementing the Action Methods
   • Creating and Initializing the AVAudioPlayer Object
   • Implementing the AVAudioPlayerDelegate Protocol Methods
   • Building and Running the Application
     
     
7. Recording Audio on iOS 8 with AVAudioRecorder in Swift
   • An Overview of the AVAudioRecorder Tutorial
   • Creating the Recorder Project
   • Designing the User Interface
   • Creating the AVAudioRecorder Instance
   • Implementing the Action Methods
   • Implementing the Delegate Methods
   • Testing the Application
     
     
8. Integrating Twitter and Facebook into iOS 8 Applications using Swift
   • The UIActivityViewController class
   • The Social Framework
   • Accounts Framework
   • Using the UIActivityViewController Class
   • Using the SLComposeViewController Class
     
     
9. An iOS 8 Swift Facebook Integration Tutorial using UIActivityViewController
   • Creating the Facebook Social App
   • Designing the User Interface
   • Creating Outlets and Actions
   • Implementing the selectImage and Delegate Methods
   • Hiding the Keyboard
   • Posting the Message to Facebook
   • Running the Social Application
     
     
10. iOS 8 Facebook and Twitter Integration using SLRequest and Swift
    • Using SLRequest and the Account Framework
    • Twitter Integration using SLRequest
    • Facebook Integration using SLRequest
      
      
11. An Swift iOS 8 Twitter Integration Tutorial using SLRequest
    • Creating the TwitterApp Project
    • Designing the User Interface
    • Modifying the View Controller Class
    • Accessing the Twitter API
    • Calling the getTimeLine Method
    • The Table View Delegate Methods
    • Building and Running the Application
      
      
12. Making Store Purchases in Swift with the SKStoreProductViewController Class
    • The SKStoreProductViewController Class
    • Creating the Example Project
    • Creating the User Interface
    • Displaying the Store Kit Product View Controller
    • Implementing the Delegate Method
    • Testing the Application
      
      
13. Building In-App Purchasing into iOS 8 Swift Applications
    • In-App Purchase Options
    • Uploading App Store Hosted Content
    • Configuring In-App Purchase Items
    • Sending a Product Request
    • Accessing the Payment Queue
    • The Transaction Observer Object
    • Initiating the Purchase
    • The Transaction Process
    • Transaction Restoration Process
    • Testing In-App Purchases
      
      
14. Preparing an iOS 8 Application for In-App Purchases
    • About the Example Application
    • Creating the Xcode Project
    • Registering and Enabling the App ID for In App Purchasing
    • Configuring the Application in iTunes Connect
    • Creating an In-App Purchase Item
      
      
15. An iOS 8 Swift In-App Purchase Tutorial
    • The Application User Interface
    • Designing the Storyboard
    • Creating the Purchase View Controller Class
    • Storing the Home View Controller in the App Delegate Class
    • Completing the ViewController Class
    • Completing the PurchaseViewController Class
    • Testing the Application
    • Troubleshooting
      
      
16. Configuring and Creating App Store Hosted Content for iOS 8 In-App Purchases
    • Configuring an Application for In-App Purchase Hosted Content
    • The Anatomy of an In-App Purchase Hosted Content Package
    • Creating an In-App Purchase Hosted Content Package
    • Archiving the Hosted Content Package
    • Validating the Hosted Content Package
    • Uploading the Hosted Content Package
      
      

Learn SwiftUI and take your iOS Development to the Next Level
SwiftUI Essentials – iOS 16 Edition book is now available in Print ($39.99) and eBook ($29.99) editions. Learn more...