Mastering iOS 11 Programming: Build Professional-Grade iOS Applications with Swift 4 and Xcode 9

by Donny Wals

Key Features This practical guide will help you make the transition to professional iOS developer Implement numerous powerful iOS 11 and Swift 4 techniques to build high-quality apps through this book Get the most in-depth, advanced-level guide on the latest version of iOS and take a hands-on approach Book Description

With usage of apps growing rapidly, mobile application development has become the most sought-after skill set. Within the mobile market, iOS commands a massive presence and is a highly lucrative platform. If you want to unleash the full potential of iOS 11 to build applications, then this book is for you.

Written with Swift 4 and following the latest Swift API design guidelines, you won’t just learn how to program for iOS 11—you’ll also learn how to write beautiful, readable, and maintainable Swift code that’s in line with the industry’s best-practices. The progression of the book reflects the real-world development flow: it will quickly brush on the essentials at the beginning and then move on to the advanced concepts crucial to building powerful applications. Within the book, you will build a couple of small applications that resemble applications you might want to build in the real world. You will be reading a mix of thorough background information and practical examples, so you’ll know how to make use of a certain technique right away while you also get a great understanding of the how and why. By the end, you will be able to build iOS application that harness advanced techniques and make the best use of the latest and greatest features available in iOS 11.

What you will learn Create rich views and layouts with responsive animations and transitions. Make the most of Swift and Protocol Oriented Programming. Handling data, offline and online Enrich the user experience with app extensions. Ensure code quality by using proper tests. Measure and improve performance. Automated screenshots and submission to iTunesConnect Understanding and being able to use new iOS 11 features About the Author

Donny Wals is a passionate, curious, and fairly young developer from Netherlands. Ever since he started his communications and multimedia design studies in Amsterdam, he knew that he didn't just want to build great websites and apps, but also transfer knowledge to his peers and newcomers. Needless to say he got involved with coaching, mentoring, and assisting in his freshman year.

During his final two years at college, he's been a teacher in web development and spent most of his free time exploring iOS and Objective-C. When Swift was first announced, it didn't take long for him to start playing around with it, and after just a few months of learning and experimenting Donny became the lead iOS developer for the start-up where he'd been working.

As an active member of the iOS-developers Slack community, Donny is always up for helping out people with their code and sharing his own knowledge with his peers.

570 pages, Paperback

Published October 27, 2017