Apress – More iOS 6 Development 2013 Retail eBook

English | 552 Pages | ISBN13: 978-1-4302-3807-2 | PDF | 50.87 MB

More iOS 6 Development: Further Explorations of the iOS SDK digs deeper into Apple’s latest iOS 6 SDK. Bestselling authors Dave Mark, Alex Horovitz, Kevin Kim and Jeff LaMarche explain concepts as only they can—covering topics like Core Data, peer-to-peer networking using GameKit and network streams, working with data from the web, MapKit, in-application e-mail, and more. All the concepts and APIs are clearly presented with code snippets you can customize and use, as you like, in your own apps.

What you’ll learn:
All about Core Data: key concepts and techniques for writing larger applications
How to utilize a variety of networking mechanisms, including peer-to-peer connections over Bluetooth using GameKit
Details on the addition of Bonjour discovery and network streams
How to embed maps with Map Kit and use in-application email
How to access a user’s iPod library and integrate music into apps
Essentials of concurrent programming and advanced debugging techniques
How to work with enhanced multitasking, threading, memory management and other APIs
Tips on working with data from the web and the cloud, including Apple’s iCloud
How to work with the iOS 6 SDK when dealing with sensors, gyroscopes, etc. for augmented reality experiences in game and socia media apps.