Key Features

Explore the latest features of Xcode 13 and the Swift 5.5 programming language in this updated sixth edition
Start your iOS programming career and have fun building your own iOS apps
Discover the new features of iOS 15 such as Mac Catalyst, SwiftUI, Swift Concurrency, and SharePlay

Book Description

With almost 2 million apps on the App Store, iOS mobile apps continue to be incredibly popular. Anyone can reach millions of customers around the world by publishing their apps on the App Store. iOS 15 Programming for Beginners is a comprehensive introduction for those who are new to iOS. It covers the entire process of learning the Swift language, writing your own app, and publishing it on the App Store.

Complete with hands-on tutorials, projects, and self-assessment questions, this easy-to-follow guide will help you get well-versed with the Swift language to build your apps and introduce exciting new technologies that you can incorporate into your apps. You'll learn how to publish iOS apps and work with Mac Catalyst, SharePlay, SwiftUI, Swift concurrency, and much more.

By the end of this iOS development book, you'll have the knowledge and skills to write and publish interesting apps, and more importantly, to use the online resources available to enhance your app development journey.
What you will learn

Get to grips with the fundamentals of Xcode 13 and Swift 5.5, the building blocks of iOS development
Understand how to prototype an app using storyboards
Discover the Model-View-Controller design pattern and how to implement the desired functionality within an app
Implement the latest iOS features such as Swift Concurrency and SharePlay
Convert an existing iPad app into a Mac app with Mac Catalyst
Design, deploy, and test your iOS applications with design patterns and best practices