Table of Contents

Introduction

HOUR 1: Xcode 4

Welcome to Xcode

The Apple Developer Programs

Installing the Xcode Developer Tools

The Nickel Tour

Preparing Your iOS Device (Optional)

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 2: Just Enough Objective-C and Cocoa

Object-Oriented Programming and Objective-C

What Is Objective-C?

Objective-C Programming Basics

Memory Management and Automatic Reference Counting

What Is Cocoa?

Cocoa Versus Cocoa Touch

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 3: Understanding the MVC Design Pattern

Development, Design Patterns, and MVC

How Xcode Implements MVC

An MVC Walkthrough

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 4: Using Xcode Templates to Create Projects

Available Project Types

The Project-Creation Process

You’ve Got a Project

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 5: Managing Projects and Resources

Getting Your Bearings

Managing Project Files

Managing Frameworks and Libraries

Managing Groups

Managing Target Properties

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 6: Using the Xcode Source Editor

Understanding Editor Basics

Navigating Within and Between Files

Using the Assistant Editor

Correcting Errors and Warnings in the Issue Navigator

Refactoring Code

Using Code Snippets

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 7: Working with the Xcode 4 Documentation

Overview of Documentation Resources

Configuring the Xcode Documentation Downloads

Understanding the Documentation Resources

Using the Xcode Help Viewer

Using the Quick Help Assistant

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 8: Creating User Interfaces

What Is Interface Builder?

The Anatomy of an Interface Builder File

Creating User Interfaces

Working with the IB Layout Tools

Customizing Interface Appearance

Setting Object Identities

Adding Custom Objects to Interface Builder

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 9: Connecting a GUI to Code

Outlet, Actions, and Properties: A Review

Making Connections to Outlets and Actions

Writing Connection Code with Interface Builder

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 10: Creating iOS Application Workflows with Storyboards

The Power of Storyboards

Storyboard Terminology

The Anatomy of a Multiscene Project

Making Advanced Segues

A Navigation Storyboard Example

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 11: Building and Executing Applications

The Language of the Build

Managing Targets

Managing Schemes

Using the iOS Simulator

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 12: Using Source Control

Using Xcode Snapshots

A Brief Introduction to Source Control Systems

Working with Subversion and Git Repositories

Managing a Project in Source Control

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 13: Xcode-Supported Languages

Choosing the Right Language

Built-In Languages

Adding Support for Other Languages

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 14: Planning for Reuse: Frameworks and Libraries

Understanding Frameworks

Deploying a Framework

Reusing Code from Existing C/C++ Libraries

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 15: Putting It All Together: Building an OS X Application

Getting Started

Creating the Interface

Attaching Code

Inserting Interface Object References into the Code

Tying Things Together

Increasing Functionality with a Framework

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 16: Building an iOS Application

Assessing What You Already Have

Building from the Template

Adding a Static Library Target

Updating Application Logic and Library Calls for iOS

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 17: Attaching Big Data: Using Core Data in Your Applications

Introducing Core Data

Using the Xcode Core Data Model Editor

Binding a Data Model to a User Interface

Accessing Data Through Code

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 18: Test Early, Test Often

Adding Unit Tests to an Existing Application

Implementing Tests for Existing Code

Accessing the Rest of an Application Through the Bundle Loader

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 19: Getting the Bugs Out

Getting Started with the Debugger

Proactive Debugging

Working with Breakpoints

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 20: Keeping Things Organized: Shared Workspaces

Using Workspaces

Creating a Workspace

Adding Projects to the Workspace

Configuring the OS X Project to Work in the Workspace

Configuring the iOS Project to Work in the Workspace

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 21: Advanced: Analyzing Code with Instruments

The Instruments Interface

Using Instruments

Additional Runs

Collecting Data from Additional Instruments Simultaneously

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 22: Managing and Provisioning iOS Devices

Creating an iOS Distribution Certificate

Creating an App ID

Creating a Distribution Provisioning Profile

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 23: Distributing Your Applications

Finalizing Your Distribution Build

Configuring an iTunes Connect Application Record

Distributing Your Archived Application

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

HOUR 24: Xcode CLI Utilities

Using xcode-select

Using xcodebuilid

Using xcrun

Other Xcode Command-Line Tools

Bigger and Better Command-Line Uses

Summary

Q&A

Workshop

Index