iOS 18 Programming for Beginners

Embark on an exciting iOS app development journey with Swift 6, Xcode 16, and iOS 18. This hands-on guide equips you with the skills to create captivating apps and thrive in the competitive App Store landscape.

Key Features

• Experience iOS 18 and Swift 6 through hands-on projects
• Build your first iOS apps, complete with user-friendly interfaces using UIKit
• Learn best practices from an experienced developer for robust app design

Book Description

Want to turn your app idea into reality? iOS 18 Programming for Beginners is a guide that revolves around building a journal app, designed to teach you practical iOS development skills from the ground up. Through this approach, you'll gain hands-on experience with Xcode programming and progress through building a UI and filling it with functionality.

Starting with the fundamentals of Swift 6, you'll learn how to construct user interfaces using storyboards and segues before diving into essential iOS concepts like table views, data handling, and map integration. The step-by-step tutorials guide you through key tasks such as persisting data with JSON, creating custom views, and integrating media into your apps. You’ll also discover how to enhance your apps using Apple Intelligence, incorporating machine learning and smart features to create cutting-edge iOS applications. The final chapters focus on crucial aspects of app development, including Swift Testing to ensure your app is robust, and submitting your app to the App Store—demystifying the journey from development to deployment.

Whether you're a beginner or transitioning to iOS development, this guide will equip you with the skills needed to create and publish your own apps.

What you will learn

• Learn the foundations of using Xcode 16 and Swift 6
• Implement the latest iOS 18 features through a hands-on example app
• Build responsive iOS apps using UIKit
• Create location-based apps using Core Location and MapKit
• Implement concurrency in Swift for asynchronous programming
• Build iOS apps using industry-standard design patterns and practices
• Enhance apps with Apple Intelligence to leverage machine learning
• Test apps with Swift Testing to ensure it meets quality standards

Who this book is for

This iOS programming book is tailored for individuals with minimal coding experience who are new to the world of Swift and iOS app development. A basic understanding of programming concepts is recommended.

Table of Contents

1. Exploring Xcode
2. Simple Values and Types
3. Conditionals and Optionals
4. Range Operators and Loops
5. Collection Types
6. Functions and Closures
7. Classes, Structures, and Enumerations
8. Protocols, Extensions, and Error Handling
9. Swift Concurrency
10. Setting Up the User Interface
11. Building Your User Interface
12. Finishing Up Your User Interface
13. Modifying App Screens
14. Getting Started with MVC and Table Views
15. Getting Data into Table Views
16. Passing Data between View Controllers
17. Getting Started with Core Location and MapKit
18. Getting Started with JSON Files
19. Getting Started with Custom Views
20. Getting Started with the Camera and Photo Library
21. Getting Started with Search
22. Getting Started with Collection Views
23. Getting Started with SwiftData
24. Getting Started with SwiftUI
25. Getting Started with Swift Testing
26. Getting Started with Apple Intelligence
27. Testing and Submitting Your App to the App Store

Ahmad Sahar is a trainer, presenter, and consultant at Tomafuwi Productions, specializing in conducting training courses for macOS and iOS, macOS Support Essentials certification courses, and iOS Development courses. He is a member of the DevCon iOS and MyCocoaHeads online communities in Malaysia and has conducted presentations and talks for both groups. In his spare time, he likes building and programming LEGO Mindstorms robots.