Book description
The fun and easy guide to creating iPad apps, updated for iOS 5!
iPad app development is hot, with more than 140,000 apps available
specifically for the device and that number growing every day. The
introduction of iOS 5 and iCloud gives developers even more options to
create incredible iPad apps. This fast and friendly guide to iPad app
development is fully updated for the most recent upgrades and covers
everything you need to know, starting with how to download the SDK and
become an Apple developer all the way to finishing up your app and
submitting it to the App Store.
- Zeroes in on essential concepts and tools including storyboard,
segues, the ARC memory manager, what makes a great iPad app, and more
- Explains how the iPad offers development opportunities that go
beyond the capabilities of the iPhone or iPod touch by focusing
exclusively on developing apps for the iPad
- Looks at how iOS 5 and iCloud brought many changes to the device
and a wealth of new features for app developers to utilize in
their apps
- Covers how to become a registered Apple developer, how to
download and set up the SDK, and the details of how an iPad app runs
- Popular developer Neal Goldstein examines what goes into a great
user experience and takes you step by step through the actual
development of two apps, illustrating everything you need to know
Whether you're looking for a new hobby or you want to build a
business in app development, iPad Application Development For
Dummies, 3rd Edition is the book you'll want in your developer's toolkit!
Neal Goldstein is a master at making cutting-edge technology
practical. He is currently leading an iPhone startup that is
developing an application to minimize the cost of global travel. Neal
is also the author of iPhone Application Development For Dummies and
Objective-C For Dummies.
