IOS Game Development by Example by
Learn how to develop an ace game for your iOS device, using Sprite KitAbout This Book* Learn about the Sprite Kit engine and create games on the iOS platform from the ground up* Acquaint your Sprite Kit knowledge with Swift programming and turn your 2D game conceptualization into reality in no time* An abridged and focused guide to develop an exhaustive mobile gameWho This Book Is ForThis book is for beginners who want to start their game development odyssey in the iOS platform. If you are an intermediate or proficient game developer hailing from a different development platform, this book will be a perfect gateway to the Sprite Kit engine. The reader does not need to have any knowledge of Sprite Kit and building games on the iOS platform.What You Will Learn* Learn about the Sprite Kit game engine and create indie games in no time* Set sail on the quest of game development career by successfully creating a runner game* Know more about the IDE provided by Apple for game development - Xcode* Get an overview of Apple's latest programming language, Swift* Discover the functionalities of scenes and nodes in a game* Explore how physics bodies work and how to add this feature into your game* Grasp knowledge of particle effect and shaders* Add a scoring system into your game to visualize high scoresIn DetailGame development has always been an exciting subject for game enthusiasts and players and iOS game development takes a big piece of this cake in terms of perpetuating growth and creativity. With the newest version of iOS and Sprite Kit, comes a series of breathtaking features such as Metal rendering support, camera nodes, and a new and improved Scene Editor.Conceptualizing a game is a dream for both young and old. Sprite Kit is an exciting framework supported by Apple within the iOS development environment. With Sprite Kit, creating stunning games has become an easy avenue.Starting with the basics of game development and swift language, this book will guide you to create your own fully functional game. Dive in and learn how to build and deploy a game on your iOS platform using Sprite Kit game engine.Go on a detailed journey of game development on the iOS platform using the Sprite Kit game engine. Learn about various features implemented in iOS 8 that further increase the essence of game development using Sprite Kit. Build an endless runner game and implement features like physics bodies, character animations, scoring and other essential elements in a game. You will successfully conceive a 2D game along with discovering the path to reach the pinnacle of iOS game development.By the end of the book, you will not only have created an endless runner game but also have in-depth knowledge of creating larger games on the iOS platform.Style and approachAn easy-to-follow, comprehensive guide that makes your learning experience more intriguing by gradually developing a Sprite Kit game. This book discusses each topic in detail making sure you attain a clear vision of the subject.
Swift Essentials - Second Edition by
Discover how to build iOS and watchOS applications in Swift 2 using XcodeAbout This Book* Gets you up and running with Swift programming without any prior iOS development experience.* A fast paced guide showing best practices and lets you get up to speed with Swift to quickly build your own iOS applications* A unique practical approach to make your life with Swift easy.Who This Book Is ForAre you interested in learning Swift? Do you want to write iOS applications in Swift? If yes, then this is the book for you. No prior iOS programming experience is assumed; however, having some experience with any programming language will be beneficial.What You Will Learn* Dive into Swift and explore its innovative and powerful syntax* Work with Swift in Xcode to get a unique and productive approach to development* Find out how to create complete iOS applications* Discover rapid prototyping with a Swift playground* Get to know how to use the Swift storyboard to develop multi-page applications* Get to grips with parsing JSON and XML data from network sources* Build a network client for GitHub repositories, with full source code on GitHubIn DetailSwift was considered one of the biggest innovations last year, and certainly with Swift 2 announced at WWDC in 2015, this segment of the developer space will continue to be hot and dominating.This is a fast-paced guide to provide an overview of Swift programming and then walks you through in detail how to write iOS applications. Progress through chapters on custom views, networking, parsing and build a complete application as a Git repository, all by using Swift as the core languageStyle and approachThis fast-paced practical guide will quickly give you hands-on experience with all the features of Swift programming. Following the practical examples in the book will help you successfully create your own iOS applications.
Swift Game Development by
Embrace the mobile gaming revolution by creating popular iOS games with Swift 4.2 Key Features Learn to create games for iPhone and iPad with the latest Swift Programming language Understand the fundamental concepts of game development like game physics, camera action, sprites, controls, among others Build Augmented reality games using ARKit for true performance Book Description Swift is the perfect choice for game development. Developers are intrigued by Swift and want to make use of new features to develop their best games yet. Packed with best practices and easy-to-use examples, this book leads you step by step through the development of your first Swift game. The book starts by introducing Swift's best features - including its new ones for game development. Using SpriteKit, you will learn how to animate sprites and textures. Along the way, you will master physics, animations, and collision effects and how to build the UI aspects of a game. You will then work on creating a 3D game using the SceneKit framework. Further, we will look at how to add monetization and integrate Game Center. With iOS 12, we see the introduction of ARKit 2.0. This new version allows us to integrate shared experiences such as multiplayer augmented reality and persistent AR that is tied to a specific location so that the same information can be replicated on all connected devices. In the next section, we will dive into creating Augmented Reality games using SpriteKit and SceneKit. Then, finally, we will see how to create a Multipeer AR project to connect two devices, and send and receive data back and forth between those devices in real time. By the end of this book, you will be able to create your own iOS games using Swift and publish them on the iOS App Store. What you will learn Deliver powerful graphics, physics, and sound in your game by using SpriteKit and SceneKit Set up a scene using the new capabilities of the scene editor and custom classes Maximize gameplay with little-known tips and strategies for fun, repeatable action Make use of animations, graphics, and particles to polish your game Understand the current mobile monetization landscape Integrate your game with Game Center Develop 2D and 3D Augmented Reality games using Apple's new ARKit framework Publish your game to the App Store Who this book is for If you wish to create and publish iOS games using Swift, then this book is for you. No prior game development or experience with Apple ecosystem is needed.
LinkedIn Learning can help you strengthen your Swift coding skills with courses and hands-on practice. Enroll in learning paths like "Master Swift" and "Get Started with iOS App Development," or select individual courses such as "Programming for Non-programmers: iOS 17 and Swift 5" and "Swift 5 Essential Training."
Ultimate SwiftUI Handbook for iOS Developers by
Ultimate SwiftUI Handbook for iOS Developers is your comprehensive introduction to SwiftUI, Apple's powerful UI framework. Designed for both aspiring app developers and seasoned programmers, this book equips you with the knowledge and skills to build stunning user interfaces and robust app functionalities.
Starting from the basics, you'll learn the core concepts of SwiftUI and its seamless integration with the Swift programming language. With step-by-step tutorials and practical examples, you'll gain hands-on experience in creating interactive apps for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS.
Not only does this book cover the fundamental principles of SwiftUI, but it also goes beyond the basics. Explore advanced topics such as networking with async-await, enabling smooth and responsive data fetching from remote servers. Dive into local storage techniques using UserDefault, CoreData, and File Manager to persist and manage data within your apps.
With a focus on practical application, you'll discover how to design responsive layouts, handle user input, and implement state management techniques in your SwiftUI apps. Furthermore, you'll leverage SwiftUI's powerful animation capabilities to create visually appealing and engaging user experiences.
Whether you're an independent developer, a student, or an aspiring professional, Ultimate SwiftUI Handbook for iOS Developers empowers you to bring your app ideas to life. By the end of this book, you'll be equipped with the necessary skills to build exceptional apps that seamlessly blend beautiful interfaces with efficient networking and local data storage.
Embark on an exciting journey into the world of SwiftUI and unleash your creativity in building outstanding apps for Apple's platforms. Get ready to transform your app development skills with SwiftUI Essentials.
Ready to learn to code in Swift? Udemy can help! Check out great tutorial courses like "iOS & Swift - The Complete iOS App Development Bootcamp," "Swift 5 Programming for Beginners," and "iOS 18, SwiftUI 6 & Swift 6: Build iOS Apps from Scratch" to get started.
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Beginning IPhone Development with Swift 4 by
Learn how to integrate all the interface elements iOS users have come to know and love, such as buttons, switches, pickers, toolbars, and sliders. In this edition of the best selling book, you'll master a variety of design patterns, from the simplest single view to complex hierarchical drill-downs. Assuming little or no working knowledge of the Swift programming language, and written in a friendly, easy-to-follow style, this book offers a comprehensive course in iPhone and iPad programming. The book starts with the basics, walking through the process of downloading and installing Xcode and the iOS 11 SDK, and then guides you though the creation of your first simple application. The art of table building will be demystified, and you'll learn how to save your data using the iOS file system. You'll see how to to create, load and work with playgrounds as you develop an understanding of the Swift language. You'll also learn how to save and retrieve your data using a variety of persistence techniques, including Core Data and SQLite. And there's much more! Beginning iPhone Development with Swift 4 covers the basic information you need to get up and running quickly with your iOS apps. Once you're ready, move on to Professional iPhone Development with Swift 4 to learn more of the really unique aspects of the SDK and Swift language. What You Will Learn Discover what data persistence is, and why it's important Build cool, crisp user interfaces Display data in Table Views Work with all the most commonly used iOS Frameworks Who This Book is For Aspiring iOS app developers new to the Apple Swift programming language and/or the iOS SDK.
Practical Swift by
Take a firsthand tour of Xcode and all the latest features Swift 3 has to offer. If you have picked up this book, chances are you know a little bit about Swift Programming. With Practical Swift you'll develop an advanced understanding of the language that will enable you to create a reference guide using Xcode Playgrounds, one you can continue to grow throughout your iOS career. This book not only shows you how to code in a clean and concise manner, but also the why behind the code. Understanding why will be instrumental in your advancement as a Swift developer. What You'll learn: Review the evolution of Swift and the latest features in Swift 3 Study architecture and design patterns Examine Protocol Oriented Programming Understand Swift generics Test Swift code Build an iOS App with core data from scratch Who This Book Is For: The primary audience for this book is developers who have started learning iOS and Swift and want to learn more of the intermediate to advanced topics available in Swift. The secondary audience is developers who have experience in iOS and Swift and want a good reference book for concepts they might already know, but are looking to re-enforce.
Swift 4 for Absolute Beginners by
Stay motivated and overcome obstacles while learning to use Swift Playgrounds to be a great iOS developer. This book is perfect for those with no programming background, those with some programming experience but no object-oriented experience, or those that have a great idea for an app but haven't programmed since school, and it is now updated for Swift 4. Many people have a difficult time believing they can learn to write iOS apps. Swift 4 for Absolute Beginners will show you how to do so. You'll learn Object Oriented Programming and be introduced to HealthKit before moving on to write your own iPhone and Watch apps from scratch. Gary Bennett and Brad Lees are full-time professional iOS developers and have developed a broad spectrum of apps for Fortune 500 companies. The authors have taken their combined 14 years of writing apps, teaching online iOS courses, the experience from their first three iOS books, along with their online instruction and free online forum at XcelMe.com to create an excellent training book. And the material in this book is supplemented by with the free, live online training sessions. What You'll Learn Work with Swift classes, properties, and functions Examine proper user interface and user experience design Understand Swift data types: integers, floats, strings, and Booleans Use Swift data collections: arrays and dictionaries Review Boolean logic, comparing data, and flow control Who This Book Is For Anyone who wants to learn to develop apps for the Mac, iPhone, and iPad, and Watch using the Swift programming language. No previous programming experience is necessary.