Mastering iOS Frameworks Beyond the Basics - 2nd Edition - Developer's Library Author:Kyle Richter, Joe Keeley Take Your Next Leap Forward as an iOS App Developer! Covers iOS 8 and Xcode 6 — Mastering iOS Frameworks will help you leverage iOS?s powerful components and frameworks to build apps with outstanding performance, reliability, interactivity, media support, and customization. — Pioneering iOS developers Kyle Richter and Joe Keeley illuminate the s... more »ophisticated intermediate-to-advanced level techniques you?re now ready for. You?ll find example-rich coverage of topics ranging from social support to security, Core Data, networking and iCloud, and graphics and interface.
Each chapter contains a complete sample project that walks you through integrating its technology into a typical iOS app. You?ll discover how multiple iOS features can be combined into exceptionally powerful apps and walk through a complete case study project: how to make a full-featured text and picture messaging app using GameKit.
Coverage includes: A chapter dedicated to iCloud and a second chapter focused on iCloud with Core Data Walk-through tutorial showing readers how to create a fully functional iOS game with Game Center integration The most overlooked but often critical features of the iOS SDK, including coverage of the latest features introduced in iOS 8 All ARC-compliant sample code throughout the book Updated introduction to address CloudKit and issues with Core Data If you?re a serious iOS developer who wants to build cutting-edge apps, Mastering iOS Frameworks delivers the practical skills, reusable code, and expert insights you?re looking for.« less