Complete iOS 12 Development Guide

No need to sift through tutorials and blog posts; this Learning Path is a direct route to iOS development, taking you through the basics and showing you how to put principles into practice to build real-world applications that reflect the real-world development flow.

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Learn to create professional-grade iOS applications for the App Store using the latest iOS 12 features and other helpful tools

Key Features

Explore the distinctive design principles that define the iOS user experience
Train and use machine learning models with Core ML 2 and Create ML
Delve into advanced animations with UIViewPropertyAnimator and UIKitDynamics

Book DescriptionWith Apple users spending more money in the App Store, there are plenty of development opportunities for professional iOS developers.

This Learning Path is a direct route to iOS development, which will take you through the basics and help you put principles into practice. For experienced programmers, this book will help you gain insights into the latest iOS 12 features. This book is also useful for beginners who want to gain expertise in iOS development. You'll start with an introduction to iOS development, Xcode, and Swift. To give your app the edge, you'll get up to speed with advanced iOS topics, such as gestures and animations. Next, you will understand the latest Swift 4.2 and iOS 12 developments by incorporating new features, such as the latest in notifications, custom-UI notifications, maps, and recent additions in SiriKit. With these tools, you’ll be able to write efficient, readable, and maintainable Swift code that maintains industry best practices.

By the end of the book, you will have the confidence to build iOS 12 applications that harness advanced techniques and make the best use of the latest features.

This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products:



iOS 12 Programming for Beginners - Third Edition by Craig Clayton
Mastering iOS 12 Programming - Third Edition by Donny Wals

What you will learn

Build a responsive user interface (UI) and add privacy to your custom-rich notifications
Set up SiriKit to add voice for Siri shortcuts
Integrate iMessage, Siri, and more in your app through app extensions
Use TestFlight to collect feedback before releasing your apps on the App Store
Use Auto Layout to create complex layouts that look visually appealing on any device
Enhance your app by building your own profiling tools
Create engaging augmented reality experiences with ARKit 2

Who this book is forIf you are completely new to Swift, iOS, or programming and want to become an expert in developing iOS applications, this Learning Path is for you. You’ll also find this Learning Path useful if you’re an experienced programmer looking to explore the latest iOS 12 features.