Decoding the iOS 6 SDK by Mark Hammonds, Bart Jacobs, Akiel Khan, Aaron Crabtree, Aron Bury -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Chapter 1: iOS 6 SDK Essentials

Theoretical Overview

New Hardware Released in 2012 New iOS 6 SDK Frameworks Key UIKit Updates Noteworthy Framework Updates Xcode Releases in 2012 Writing Backwards Compatible Code

Tutorial Project

Step 1: Project Creation Step 2: Initial Project Configuration Step 3: Create the IBOutlet Properties Step 4: iPad Interface Setup Step 5: iPhone Interface Setup Step 6: Add a Quotation Model Object Step 7: Set the Time Step 8: Load the Quotations Step 9: Update the Quotation Text Step 10: Backwards Compatibility

Wrap Up

Chapter 2: UITableView Changes & Enhancements

Theoretical Overview

Pull-to-Refresh Cell Reuse Improvements Customized Headers & Footers Index Customization

Tutorial Project

Step 1: Setting the Scene Step 2: Configure the UITableViewController Step 3: Adding the RefreshControl Step 4: Fetching the Reddit Data Step 5: Create the Table View Cell Step 6: Cell Reuse Improvements Step 7: Finishing Touches Step 8: The Finished Product

Wrap Up

Chapter 3: Data Isolation Controls

Theoretical Overview

Managing Purpose Strings Checking Authorization Status Accessing Contacts Accessing Calendars Accessing Reminders Accessing the Assets Library Accessing Location Services A Note on UDID and UUID Numbers Testing iOS Data Isolation

Tutorial Project

Step 1: Project Creation Step 2: Set the Root View Controller Step 3: Layout the Menu Table View Controller Step 4: UUID Generation Step 5: Accessing Location Services Step 6: Accessing Contacts Step 7: Accessing Calendars Step 8: Accessing Reminders Step 9: Accessing Photos Step 10: Setting Purpose Strings

Wrap Up

Chapter 4: MapKit Enhancements

Theoretical Overview Tutorial Project: Mapping Cycling Routes

Importing the Frameworks Creating the Navigation Controller Setting up the Button Methods Configuring the Subviews Implementing UIActionSheetDelegate Adding the Action Sheet Delegate Method Implementing the Action Sheets Adding Action Sheet Functionality Getting into Map Kit Setting Up a Location Manager Distance Filter Desired Accuracy Pausing Location Updates Activity Type Reverse Geocoding Mapping the Start Location Mapping the End Location Mapping Both Pins Build and Run Adding Turn-By-Turn Directions Build and Run

Wrap Up

Chapter 5: Reminders and Event Kit

Theoretical Overview

The EKReminder Class The EKStructuredLocation Class Changes to the EKCalendar Class

Practical Tutorial: Making Reservations

Setting up the Project Subclassing UITableViewController Setting the Root View Controller Subclassing UIViewController Adding Properties Adding the Subviews Updating the Date Label Resigning the Keyboard Setting up the Main Controller Dismissing the Controller Setting up the Table View Setting the Number of Sections Setting the Number of Rows Getting the Cells Testing the App Adding/Importing the EventKit Framework Creating the Properties Creating the Event Store Receiving Notifications Getting the Reminders Accessing the Calendar Managing the Edit Button Fetching the Reminders Populating the Table View Using the Array Setting the System Alert View Message Implementing the Alert View Creating the Calendar Creating a Reminder Preparing to Save Reminders Handling Changes to the Calendar Database Deleting a Reminder Testing the App

Wrap Up

Chapter 6: UIKit Theming Controls

Theoretical Overview

UIPopoverBackgroundView UISwitch UINavigationBar, UITabBar, & UIToolBar UIStepper UIBarButtonItem UIPageControl UIPageViewController

Tutorial Project: UIKit Comparisons Wrap Up

Chapter 7: Auto Layout Fundamentals

Theoretical Overview Tutorial Project: Exploring Auto Layout Wrap Up

Chapter 8: Advanced Auto Layout Techniques

Theoretical Overview Practical Tutorial Wrap Up

Chapter 9: UICollectionView Fundamentals

Theoretical Overview

Collection View Architecture Inheritance and Architecture View Architecture Cell Reuse in iOS 6

Tutorial Project: Bookshelf

Project Setup Protocols User Interface Basic Implementation Build and Run Collection View Layout Delegation Collection View Delegate Protocol Populating the Collection View Subclassing UICollectionViewCell Item Size Build and Run Adding Supplementary Views Build and Run

Wrapping Up

Chapter 10: Advanced Collection View Techniques

Theoretical Overview

UICollectionViewDelegate UICollectionViewLayout UICollectionViewFlowLayout UICollectionViewLayoutAttributes Layout Cycle Subclassing UICollectionViewLayout

Tutorial Project: Playlistr

Project Setup Linking Libraries Outlets and Actions

RPViewController.h

User Interface Adding a Navigation Controller

RPAppDelegate.m

Collection View Data Source Protocol

RPViewController.m RPViewController.m

Build and Run

The Playlist

Data Source

RPViewController.m RPViewController.m RPViewController.m

Creating the Popover

RPViewController.m

Creating the Music Library View Controller

RPMusicLibraryViewController.m RPViewController.m Adding Music to the Mix RPMusicLibraryViewController.h RPMusicLibraryViewController.m RPMusicLibraryViewController.m RPMusicLibraryViewController.m RPMusicLibraryViewController.m RPMusicLibraryViewController.m

Adding Songs

RPMusicLibraryViewcontroller.h RPMusicLibraryViewController.m

Adopting the Delegate Protocol

RPViewController.h RPViewController.m RPViewController.m

Subclassing UICollectionViewCell

RPSongCell.h RPSongCell.m RPSongCell.m RPSongCell.m

Revisiting the Collection View Data Source Protocol

RPViewController.h RPViewController.m RPViewController.m RPViewController.m RPViewController.m

Build and Run

Editing the Playlist

RPViewController.m RPViewController.m RPViewController.m RPViewController.m

Saving and Loading the Playlist

Saving the Playlist

RPViewController.m RPViewController.m RPViewController.m

Loading the Playlist

RPViewController.m

Playing the Playlist

The Player

RPViewController.m RPViewController.m RPViewController.m

Playing the Selected Item

RPViewController.m

Part 2: Collection View Layout

Subclassing UICollectionViewFlowLayout Using the New Layout

RPViewController.m

Default Values

RPFlowLayout.m

Subclass All You Want

RPFlowLayout.m RPFlowLayout.m RPFlowLayout.m RPFlowLayout.m RPFlowLayout.m RPFlowLayout.m RPFlowLayout.m

Linear Layout

RPFlowLayout.m

Modifying the Flow Layout Setting Layout Attributes

RPFlowLayout.m RPFlowLayout.m RPFlowLayout.m RPFlowLayout.m

Wrap Up

Chapter 11: Social Framework Fundamentals

Theoretical Overview

Sharing Content SLComposeViewController Social Network Accounts UIActivityViewController

Tutorial Project: Sharetastic

Project Setup Adding the Social Framework Outlets and Actions User Interface Delegation First Things First View Lifecycle Taking an Image Details Matter UITextFieldDelegate Let's Share Twitter, Facebook, or Sina Weibo Sharing on Steroids Additional Configuration

Wrap Up

Chapter 12: Advanced Social Framework Techniques

Theoretical Overview

SLRequest Moving Parts Making a Request Handling the Response Authentication Creating a Request Facebook

Tutorial Project: Tweetstream

Project Setup Linking Frameworks Application Delegate Timeline View Controller Table View Data Source and Delegate Protocols Build and Run Creating a Tweet Cell Refresh and Compose Build and Run Tweet View Controller Putting It Together Build and Run Homework

Wrap Up

Chapter 13: State Preservation and Restoration

Theoretical Overview Tutorial Project

Step 1: Opt-In to State Preservation and Restoration Step 2: Assigning Restoration Identifiers Step 3: Restoring the Detail Screen Step 4: Saving and Restoring the Add Sighting VC Step 5: Saving and Restoring the Bird Picker VC

Wrap Up

Chapter 14: PassKit Fundamentals

Theoretical Overview Tutorial Project: Snowboard Event Pass

Required Pass Keys Choosing and Setting Up a Pass Type Creating the Barcode Naming the Icons and Images Getting a Pass Type ID Certificate Signing the Pass Zipping the Pass Testing the Pass

Wrap Up

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