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If you are a new to the Apple macOS ecosystem and want to get started using it for your enterprise, this is the book for you. You will learn how to navigate the Mac operating system, including an introduction to macOS and its fundamentals, management settings, reinstallation process, and usability. The book also provides tutorials which can be used for troubleshooting networks, configuration, and to ease Windows users¿ transition to the Mac world. Additionally, it provides detailed information about managing Mac devices using Jamf Pro within organizations, as well as basic and advanced automation scripting.By the time you finish Exploring macOS, you will have a detailed understanding of macOS and its functionality, how to manage Mac devices for enterprise use, and the role Jamf Pro plays in managing and securing Mac devices effectively whilse providing a seamless user experience. What You Will LearnPerform administrative tasks on macOS devicesImplement macOS in an enterprise settingUnderstand the differences between various operating systems, particularly macOS and WindowsManage network configuration and its servicesManage Apple macOS devices using Jamf Pro, a stable, robust, and renowned enterprise mobility management toolGet started with Bash (shell) scripting to automate tasksWho Is This Book For:Helpdesk consultants, remote desktop support professionals, system engineers, macOS Apple desktop administrators, enterprise Apple macOS desktop architects, Jamf system engineers, and digital workplace engineers.

iOS Forensic Analysis provides an in-depth look at investigative processes for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices. The methods and procedures outlined in the book can be taken into any courtroom. With never-before-published iOS information and data sets that are new and evolving, this book gives the examiner and investigator the knowledge to complete a full device examination that will be credible and accepted in the forensic community.

Take your interview skills to the next level by reviewing hundreds of real-world interview questions and coding examplesPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey Features:Solve complex design and architecture tasksDevelop mature and complete answers to commonly asked questionsEnhance your interview prospects by building a strong developer brand through publications and online projectsBook Description:As an iOS developer, you must possess a diverse skill set encompassing Swift coding, design knowledge, and mastery of development tools. And while the demand for iOS developers remains high, the competition for landing your dream job has intensified in recent years. Being a skilled iOS developer is no longer enough - acing interviews is now just as essential as having technical expertise.In The Ultimate iOS Interview Playbook, you'll discover innovative ways to stand out as an iOS developer and pass every job interview. It will guide you to build your developer brand and present your skills to potential employers. This comprehensive guide covers over 100 interview questions, from Swift fundamentals and frameworks to complex design patterns and app architecture. You'll learn how to approach coding assessments like a pro and avoid red flags that could hinder your chances of success.Drawing from the author's experience of interviewing hundreds of iOS developers and having been a candidate themself, this book addresses the challenges of showcasing your skills and knowledge within a limited timeframe.By the end of this book, you'll be ready to excel in any iOS interview, demonstrating your strengths and confidently tackling even the most challenging questions, ultimately paving the way to secure the job you've always wanted.What You Will Learn:Gain insights into how an interview process worksEstablish and capitalize on your iOS developer brandEasily solve general Swift language questionsSolve questions on data structures and code managementPrepare for questions involving primary frameworks such as UIKit, SwiftUI, and Combine Core DataIdentify the "red flags" in an interview and learn strategies to steer clear of themWho this book is for:Designed for iOS developers of all levels, from juniors to seniors, this book is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to enhance their interview skills in iOS development. Basic knowledge of iOS development and Swift is necessary to get started with this book.

You know the basics. Your Swift code flows with logic and ease. This isn't your first time building a workable app for iOS platforms. Now, it's time to build a magical app for iOS platforms! Move beyond what you mastered in the best-selling Beginning iPhone Development with SwiftUI. Debug Swift code, use multi-threaded programming with Grand Central Dispatch, pass data between view controllers, and design apps functional in multiple languages.Not only will your apps run like magic under the hood but, with the new standard of SwiftUI, you'll add animations, scaling, multiscreen support, and so much more to your interfaces. You'll also see how to integrate audio and video files in your apps, access the camera and send pictures to and from the Photos library, use location services to pinpoint your user's position on a map, and display web pages in-app. Don't just stop at flawless code and stickily engaging interfaces. Give your apps a mind with Apple's advanced frameworks for machine learning, facial and text recognition, and augmented reality.Pro iPhone Development with SwiftUI enlightens you to the world of rich design, solid code, and thoughtful processing needed to make apps that wow. Integrate all these extraordinary iOS features and embrace the world of possibilities in the Swift programming language with SwiftUI.  What You Will LearnSave and retrieve data when apps close or get pushed in the backgroundRecognize speech with Apple's advanced frameworks Create augmented reality appsUnderstand spoken commands with SiriWho This Book is ForAspiring iOS app developers familiar with the Apple Swift programming language and/or the iOS SDK, but ready to move to the next level.

Tame the power of Apple¿s new user interface toolkit, SwiftUI. This revised and expanded Seventh Edition covers the basic information you need to get up and running quickly to turn your great ideas into working iOS apps with stunningly interactive interfaces using SwiftUI. New chapters cover expandable text fields, multidate pickers, using gauges, progress views and variable SF symbol icons, creating chats, and using the navigation stack and split view.Yoüll start with basic designs and then explore more sophisticated ones. 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 provides a gentle introduction to using Xcode and then guides you though the creation of your first simple application. Yoüll create user interfaces for that application using multiple screens in two different ways¿using Navigation View and Tab Bars.Then integrate all the interface elements iOS users have come to know and love, such as buttons, switches, pickers, toolbars, and sliders with less effort and more efficiency. Yoüll also learn about touch gestures, lists, and grids for displaying data on a user interface. And yoüll even go beyond those simple controls to liven up any user interface with simple animation techniques. Spice your designs up with movement, scaling, and resizing, including spring and bounce effects!Once yoüre ready, move on to Pro iPhone Development with Swift UI to learn more of the unique aspects of iOS programming and the Swift language. What You Will LearnDiscover the basics of designing a user interface using SwiftUIBuild cool, crisp user interfaces that use animationDisplay data in lists and outlinesOrganize user interfaces in forms and groups Who This Book isFor Aspiring iOS app developers new to the Apple Swift programming language and/or the iOS SDK.

Über den Apple Store kann man zurzeit Millionen mobiler Anwendungen herunterladen. Die Einsatzmöglichkeiten sind vielfältig und die Bandbreite der Anwendungsszenarien bewegt sich von komplexen Computerspielen bis hin zu Geschäftsanwendungen. In den vergangenen Jahren wurden unterschiedliche Entwicklungsparadigmen bereitgestellt, die hinsichtlich verschiedener Aspekte wie zum Beispiel Plattformunabhängigkeit, Performanz, Kosten sowie dem Zugriff auf gerätespezifische, native Funktionen sowohl Vor- als auch Nachteile besitzen. Die Kapitel gehen didaktisch in die Breite und stellen die Entwicklungsparadigmen vor dem Hintergrund einer zentralen Fallstudie gegenüber. Es werden Techniken zur Entwicklung von mobilen Webanwendungen, hybriden Anwendungen, nativen Anwendungen für Android sowie Cross-Plattform-Anwendungen vorgestellt, ohne innerhalb eines Paradigmas zu sehr in die Tiefe zu gehen. Eine Ausnahme bildet das von Google bereitgestellte Flutter-Framework, das sowohl die Entwicklung auf Android- als auch iOS-Geräten unterstützt.Dieses Lehrbuch richtet sich an Studentinnen und Studenten, die bereits mit einer objektorientierten Programmiersprache vertraut sind und wesentliche Aspekte der Programmierung kennen und einen Einblick in das Mobile Computing erlangen möchten.

Digitize your business operations both internally and externally with a well-structured app design. Customers today turn to mobile when searching for their future vendor. This book is your step-by-step guide through the process of building mobile apps that will meet your company's needs as well as the needs of your staff. See exactly how applying certain basic principles work and make them serve your goals by troubleshooting common mobile app design, usability, and promotion issues. You'll start by listing the advantages of what makes a mobile app an ideal platform and resource for growing your market and revenue. As many companies burn money on failed mobile app projects, you'll review the best practices on how to outline your app ideas and create a mobile product roadmap. You'll then explore the process of starting mobile app development¿from an initial idea to the final product. Yoüll look at the setbacks in development that can cost you a successful outcome, andreview proven practices and features that lead to success no matter what industry you operate in. Yoüll also understand the dynamics of mobile app development, and the best ways to ensure that your mobile app serves your company¿s goal for further growth. At the end, yoüll future proof your app and weigh the pros and cons of potentially outsourcing mobile development. Mobile App Development for Businesses puts theory into practical use for developing internal and external mobile apps. What You'll LearnLaunch and position your app in the marketDevelop apps for internal and external audiencesCollect and incorporate user feedbackSee why any great business today starts with a solid digital foundationWho This Book Is ForEntrepreneurs, business owners, directors, and executives wishing to grow their businesses and expand their reach in the market. Previous technological experience is helpful but not required.

Scale mobile applications to handle an enormous user base and development team. This book outlines the scaling challenges that mobile engineers face and some standard techniques and design patterns to deal with those issues. You already know the basics of iOS development, but how do you learn the key concepts and patterns to scale a mobile application? Yoüll start by learning the fundamentals of the iOS platform often overlooked when using out-of-the-box iOS solutions. While standard iOS solutions might work at a small scale, the most prominent tech companies reinvent these for highly customized usage, making understanding the underlying concepts crucial. Understanding these concepts reduces ramp-up time and allows engineers to understand the "why" intuitively. Having mastered the fundamentals, you'll next focus on architecture and design principles to build, maintain, and release features within a large codebase and the soft skills to enact change in a larger organization. Yoüll be empowered with a deeper understanding of iOS design patterns and the industry knowledge necessary to take their features from idea to production. Yoüll also study the people skills to get things done in a large organization¿a critical step to growing one's career.Upon completing iOS Development at Scale, you'll understand the solutions and tradeoffs you can leverage to build better applications and grow your career.What You'll LearnApply computer science and engineering fundamentals to the iOS platformImplement knowledge of iOS architecture and best practices at large-scale companiesIdentify current gaps in your product and gain alignment within the broader organizationSolve problems with knowledge of systems architecture and industry best practices to identify and address gaps in your codebaseWho This Book Is ForiOS software engineers and mobile engineer managers. Additionally, any software engineer, manager, or business stakeholder wanting to learn more about mobile development and the challenges that mobile engineers face.

Unleash the power of SwiftUI 4 by building dynamic, cross-platform projects with iOS 16 that will amaze your usersPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey Features:Explore the basics of declarative programming and animationUnderstand the fundamentals of SwiftUI and animatable propertiesLearn while working on beginner-to-advanced level animation projectsBook Description:Swift and SwiftUI are the backbone of Apple application development, making them a crucial skill set to learn. Animating SwiftUI Applications focuses on the creation of stunning animations, making you proficient in this declarative language and employing a minimal code approach.In this book, you'll start by exploring the fundamentals of SwiftUI and animation, before jumping into various projects that will cement these skills in practice. You will explore some simple projects, like animating circles, creating color spectrums with hueRotation, animating individual parts of an image, as well as combining multiple views together to produce dynamic creations. The book will then transition into more advanced animation projects that employ the GeometryReader, which helps align your animations across different devices, as well as creating word and color games. Finally, you will learn how to integrate the SpriteKit framework into our SwiftUI code to create scenes with wind, fire, rain, and or snow scene, along with adding physics, gravity, collisions, and particle emitters to your animations.By the end of this book, you'll have created a number of different animation projects, and will have gained a deep understanding of SwiftUI that can be used for your own creations.What You Will Learn:Understand the fundamentals of SwiftUI and declarative programmingMaster animation concepts like state variables and time curvesExplore animation properties like hueRotation, opacity, and scaleCreate animations using physics, gravity, collision, and moreUse the GeometryReader to align views across various platformsCombine different animations for more dynamic effectsAdd audio to your animations for an interactive experiencecWho this book is for:This book is for aspiring SwiftUI developers who have a basic understanding of Swift. It can also be used by SwiftUI developers, UIKit developers, and iOS developers that are new to SwiftUI and want to improve their animation proficiency.

Create a mobile app for Apple platforms using SwiftUI in conjunction with Google¿s Firebase backend to post and retrieve data, authenticate users, and store data securely. Yoüll use SwiftUI to create an engaging and aesthetically appealing user interface that meets the expectations of iOS users while leveraging the power of Google¿s Firebase to securely and seamlessly work with your backend data.With an intro to Xcode and SwiftUI, followed by tutorials on how build an app with Firestore, Firebase Storage, and the Authenticate framework, you'll find everything you need to build a complete iOS application. Yoüll begin with an introduction to Firebase and an overview of how to use Xcode and write code in SwiftUI. Then dive into two real-life projects where you'll build a note application and a social media application. With these projects, you'll see how to post, read, edit, and delete data using Firestore. You'll also upload large assets, such as pictures, toFirebase Storage, and we will also authenticate users with email and Sign in with Apple. On the backend, you'll learn how to structure our data, secure it, and also use third-party extensions to enhance the user experience.Build Mobile Apps with SwiftUI and Firebase offers the skills and knowledge necessary to develop apps that are both fun and functional for the user while also providing a robust backend that integrates with your app and stores data securely. Use SwiftUI and Firebase to build something your users will love!What You'll LearnAuthenticate users on your appSecure a remote database and manage data easilyEnhance user experience with extensionsWho This Book Is ForiOS developers who are beginning their journey with both SwiftUI, to build user interfaces, and the Google Firebase backend.

Create a professional looking app from start to finish that takes advantage of iCloud technology. Rather than working with Storyboarding for building your UI, you'll use code to build professional looking screens. Using code is standard for professional developers to fit form factor alignment across multiple screen sizes and other design constraints.First, you'll build a basic, functional UX screen. Then you'll incorporate iCloud with CloudKit for data persistence and private, public, and shared databases. Here your code-drive UI design will expand out to developing professional looking screens with animation. You'll also learn to work with reminder and notification boxes, sharing data between your users, and adding functionally for interaction with other Apps. Finally, you'll tackle testing and using Test Flight before publishing your app to the App Store. This book offers a practical guide for coders at any level who want to learn and create professional looking iOS apps leveraging the database features of iCloud and the numerous extensions that Apple provides in the Xcode environment. Create professional looking apps that are secure and your users will love! What You'll LearnLeverage CloudKit for Backend as a ServiceHandle Asynchronous processesShare data among users of your app with simultaneous modificationsWho This Book Is ForiOS developers familiar with the basics of Swift coding who want to work with iCloud databases or move into more advanced fields, such as using extensions or designing UX in code.

Build solid software with modern and safe concurrency features. Concurrency is one of the hardest problems in computer science. For years, computer scientists and engineers have developed different strategies for dealing with concurrency. However, the original concurrency primitives are complicated and difficult to understand, and even harder to implement.Using the new async/await APIs in Swift, this book will explain how your code can abstract a lot of the complexity with a simpler interface so you never have to deal with concurrency primitives such as semaphores, locks, and threads yourself. This will allow you to write concurrent code that is easier to read, easier to write, and easier to maintain.  These new APIs are deeply ingrained into Swift, offering compile-level features that will keep you from writing dangerous concurrent code.You'll start by exploring why concurrency is hard to implement in a traditional system. Explaining the definition of concurrency and what its primitives are will help you understand why they are hard to use correctly. These concepts will become clearer as you work through the sample projects. The book's focus then shifts exclusively to the new APIs, helping you understand how the integration of the system with the language itself makes it easier for you to write concurrent code without overstepping the bounds of the concurrency safe zone.By the end of the book, you'll have a solid foundation for working safely with concurrent code using the new async/await APIs.What You'll LearnUnderstand concurrency and its traditional problems Work with the new async/await API and all its features, from the basic usage and await keywords, to task groups and async sequences.Implement modern and safe concurrent code that you can start using right awayWho This Book Is For  Experienced iOS developers at a semi-senior or senior level. Knowledge on the Grand Central Dispatch is a bonus, but not required.

Working effectively with Apple platforms at a corporate or business level includes not only infrastructure, but a mode of thinking that administrators have to adopt to find success. A mode of thinking that forces you to leave 30 years of IT dogma at the door. This book is a guide through how to integrate Apple products in your environment with a minimum of friction. Because the Apple ecosystem is not going away.You'll start by understanding where Apple, third-party software vendors, and the IT community is taking us. What is Mobile Device Management and how does it work under the hood. By understanding how MDM works, you will understand what needs to happen on your networks in order to allow for MDM, as well as the best way to give the least amount of access to the servers or services that's necessary. You'll then look at management agents that do not include MDM, as well as when you will need to use an agent as opposed to when to use other options. Once you can install a management solution, you can deploy profiles on a device or you can deploy profiles on Macs using scripts. With Apple Device Management as your guide, you'll customize and package software for deployment and lock down devices so they're completely secure. You'll also work on getting standard QA environments built out, so you can test more effectively with less effort. Apple is forging their own path in IT. They trade spots with Amazon, Google, and Microsoft as the wealthiest company to ever exist. And they will not be constrained by 30 or more years of dogma in the IT industry. You can try to shoehorn Apple devices into outdated modes of device management, or you can embrace Apple's stance on management with the help of this book. What You'll LearnDeploy profiles across devices effectively and securelyInstall apps remotely both from the app store and through custom solutionsWork natively with Apple environments rather than retrofitting older IT solutions Who This Book Is ForMac administrators within organizations that want to integrate with the current Apple ecosystem, including Windows administrators learning how to use/manage Macs, mobile administrators working with iPhones and iPads, and mobile developers tasked with creating custom apps for internal, corporate distribution.

Develop well-structured applications using tested techniques and patterns. When you start to develop an application, you not only have to think about the idea of the finished application, but also about how it will evolve as it is built. This book shows you how to plan for changes, scope creep, and for the possibility of other developers joining in. Start by learning what architecture patterns for an application are. Yoüll find out why it¿s important for your applications to be based on these patterns and which ones are the most common. Then yoüll look at the MVC as one of the best known and used patterns. Yoüll see how and when it can be implemented in your applications, as well as its advantages and disadvantages. From there, yoüll discover the first evolution of the MVC model: the MVP, which introduces a new layer (Presenter) to better manage views. The next evolution after that is the MVVM, which introduces the ViewModel layer and its connection withthe views through Data Binding. With those prominent patterns covered, yoüll read about VIPER and VIP, Architecture Patterns that seeks to make applications easily maintainable, modularized, and highly scalable. All of which are hallmarks of Clean Architecture. Architecture patterns have developed and evolved to give your applications solid foundations. Understanding these patterns, you will reduce the problems that may arise when modifying existing functions, adding new ones, or correcting errors that may arise in the development process.What You'll LearnCode cleanly with solid foundations Start your project ready to adapt and evolve as features and other developers are added Find and apply the right patterns for the best results Who This Book Is ForDevelopers with some programming knowledge who want to learn different architecturepatterns, those who already have more experience and are looking for a starting point on complex patterns such as VIPER or VIP, and beginner programmers

Learn the skills and solutions required to secure your Mac's operating system, the underlying hardware, and allow users to get work done safely. This book will show you how to create a Mac that¿s made of steel and won¿t buckle when attacked!Ok, there¿s no such thing as unhackable. No magic tool or silver bullet will eliminate risk in all forms. Security is an ongoing journey ¿ not a simple action or software application. And that is exactly what you¿ll learn to master¿the foundational knowledge, skills, and mindset to holistically protect Macs. Regardless of whether it¿s your personal iMac or a fleet of MacBook Prös assigned to the remote employees within your organization, you¿ll be able to limit access while identifying and mitigating risk unique to your environment.In addition to the information security best practices pertaining to protecting Apple computers, you¿ll pivot to a coherent, security-focused mindset to better understand macOS-specificsecurity. You¿ll learn how it works and what tools and software are available to help. Both native and 3rd-party tool are covered. Safe guard your system¿s privacy data and capitalize on effectively locking down the security of your Mac computers against known threats and newer trends that continue to evolve.Hardening Your Macs is the perfect roadmap to stopping malicious attacks and bad actors from spying on users through cameras, microphones, and other built-in tools that could potentially be used against users and organizations alike. What You'll LearnGrasp the mindset of attackers¿how they plan and execute malicious incursionsImplement hardware solutions as well as software safeguardsTake advantage of Apple's built-in macOS security features in addition to 3rd party toolsAvoid attacks on your system that could compromise sensitive corporate data and personally identifiable information Who This Book Is ForIT admins responsible for managing Mac device security. Additionally users of Apple products that may have some experience using the platform in general but are not versed in security, as well as, those switching from Windows platforms will find useful information here. And anyone that wishes to expand their information security skills and/or develop a security-focused mindset to better protect their personal information and privacy data from the numerous and growing threats in the wild, such as malware and phishing.

¿Take advantage of layering and other digital techniques to create stunning, interactive compositions suitable for delivering instructional content and presentations on your iOS or Android device. This book shows you how to move from traditional paper and pen drawing to 3D content that can be interacted with by the viewer. Designed to be used on tablets, the Mental Canvas app is a reimagining of presentation software in the digital age that uses patented technology developed by a research team at Yale University. Whether producing concept drawings, storyboards, tutorials, sales presentations, or other forms of interactive media, yoüll learn the skills to transform boring presentations into something exciting and new! Yoüll create stunning panoramic views; allow viewers to move through your artwork with multiple scenes; publish to the web for viewing on any smart phone, tablet, or computer; import image files; and export animated fly-throughs as .mp4files. Mental Canvas can be used by individual creatives or as part of a collaborative design team sharing files between multiple devices giving global instructional design firms an edge over their competition. Provide fun, interactive, and engaging presentations and throw out those boring click-through, static presentations of the past. Business Dashboards, Organizational About Us pages, Sales presentations ¿ virtually whatever the organization¿s creatives can think up yoüll learn to develop in Mental Canvas!What You'll LearnUse layering to create stunning 3D effects in an otherwise static 2D imageImport and adapt existing images into your dynamic presentationCreate .mp4 fly-throughs that bring websites and presentations to life with videoWho This Book Is ForAny creative who wishes to build engaging and interactive presentations with their iOS or Android device.

iOS 10 in Swift 3 will take you from absolute beginner to functional iOS developer learning the concepts, techniques, and tools needed to build professional iOS applications using Xcode 8, iOS 10, and Swift 3. After completing this book, you will have the skills and confidence you need to to build and design your own iOS apps and apply for jr. iOS development jobs. This book is patterned after the widely popular & fun hands-on training that Devslopes has provided to over 100,000 students worldwide. Unlike other books and training, this book teaches you through real-world app development - projects you would actually build in a job or startup, including learning UI/UX & app design with Sketch. You'll get different insights from each member of Team Devslopes that will help you become a lifelong programmer and amazing iOS app designer & developer.

Swift is a new, modern programming language for developing applications for the iOS, OS X, and Apple Watch platforms. As you are probably well aware, these platforms are some of the most popular application development environments. In fact well over one million iOS apps have been developed and distributed to the Apple App Store. General users and IT professionals alike want to be able to quickly grasp the fundamentals of this technology and begin using it to build apps. This book was written to help you acquire this knowledge by answering the following questions: 1) What are the general features and purpose of Swift, 2) Why you should use it (versus other programming languages), and 3) How do you quickly begin developing apps with Swift? Swift Programming Nuts and bolts provides these answers. This book is for developers of all levels of expertise who have, at a minimum, knowledge of basic programming concepts. In addition knowledge of functional and/or object-oriented programming concepts, while not necessary, is also useful. It's also great for experienced Objective-C developers who want to quickly get up to speed on Swift. Swift Programming Nuts and bolts covers Swift 2.0, the latest release of the language. It begins with an overview of Swift and its development tools. The main body of the book consists of a general introduction to the programming language; it includes a detailed exploration of its key features along with plenty of examples that will enable you to quickly get started writing programs with Swift. The final two chapters conclude this book with a summary of everything covered herein, along with references and recommendations that will be useful as you develop great apps using Swift.

Updated for iOS 11 and Xcode 9! Reviews: "Dedicated to Steve Jobs, this self published book highlights much of what Jobs himself strove for - clear, crisp design, intuitive interface and user experience coupled with high quality, clear content." - Digital Book World "Most of the books I scanned, even the "Dummies" series, assumed a basic knowledge of computer programming even for iOS beginners. What I like about Kevin's writing is that he doesn't make any assumptions - he just takes you there - step by step." - Lorraine Akemann - Moms With Apps Unleash the App Developer Within! This first book in the series from Kevin McNeish, award-winning App Developer, highly acclaimed iOS trainer and conference speaker, is specifically designed to teach non-programmers how to create Apps for the iPhone and iPad. Many books designed for the beginning Apple developer assume way too much. In contrast, this book series assumes you know nothing about programming. This first book is your "easy in" and builds confidence that you can write Apps for the iPhone and iPad. Each chapter and exercise has been reviewed by people like you--with little or no experience in how to make an App. Many sections of the book were rewritten, diagrams were added, and examples improved until all "beta readers" completely understood each key concept. Up to Date With the Latest Apple Technologies> Includes Step-by-Step Instructional Videos!> Not a "Dumbed Down" Series!> Review "Very often these 101-type books can fail with their slightly patronizing tone. Kevin J McNeish triumphs with his spring over and beyond this hurdle. His first 'easy in' publication in a series, comprises short, concise and engaging chapters and exercises that have been reviewed by testers from the demographic that the book is intended for. Kevin's writing style is light and easy to follow, with sections of short-form content that get to the point with a steady, yet no-nonsense, pace. The visuals and design are bright and the image references hyperlink to clear screenshots, integrated video and explanatory sections." - Publishing Innovation Awards About the Author> Learn how to create Apps for the iPhone and iPad. Scroll up and click the Buy button now! Follow Kevin on Twitter: @kjmcneish On his blog: http: //www.iphonelife.com/blog/kevin%20mcneish

Xcode is Apple's Integrated Development Environment (IDE), Interface Builder, and other tools for helping app developers and coders to build iPhone and iPad apps more efficiently and quickly. Beginning Xcode aims to get you up and running with Apple's latest Xcode 5 and includes a wide variety of exciting projects to build. So, if you have some programming experience with iOS SDK and Objective-C, but want a more in depth tutorial on Xcode, then Beginning Xcode is for you. The book focuses on the new technologies, tools and features that Apple has bundled into the new Xcode 5, to complement the latest iOS 7 SDK. You'll learn:• How to build iOS apps using the latest Xcode • How to get started with Xcode, using Workspaces, Interface Builder, storyboarding, tables/collection views and more • How to dive deeper into Xcode using advanced searches, filtering, advanced editing, debugging, and source control • How to take advantage of Xcode's vast libraries, frameworks and bundles • How to create exciting interactive apps for iPhone or iPad using Sprite Kit, Map Kit, and other Apple technologies • How to share your app using organizer, localization, auto layout, and more By the end of this book, you'll have all of the skills and a variety of examples to draw from to get your very first app out the door using Xcode. Maybe, you'll even sell it on Apple iTunes App Store.

Microsoft Excel 2011 for Mac OS X is a powerful application, but many of its most impressive features can be difficult to find. Learn Excel 2011 for Mac by Guy Hart-Davis is a practical, hands-on approach to learning all of the details of Excel 2011 in order to get work done efficiently on Mac OS X. From using formulas and functions to creating databases, from analyzing data to automating tasks, you'll learn everything you need to know to put this powerful application to use for a variety of tasks.

In this chapter, I covered the basics of using Spotlight, Mac OS X's systemwide search te- nology. I showed you how Spotlight indexes your files, how you can perform basic queries, and how you can preview your files using Quick Look. You also saw how to restrict certain information from appearing in your Spotlight results using the built-in privacy features, and you learned some tips and tricks that make Spotlight even more useful. The next chapter covers Apple's Mail application and how Mac OS X Leopard makes it easy to read and respond to messages from your friends and family. 3 43 4 MAIL GETTING STARTED WITH MAC OS X LEOPARD There's no doubt that e-mail has changed the way we communicate with friends, family, and coworkers. What used to require a stamp and a few days to transmit can now be sent instantly via the Internet and an e-mail client. Sharing photos, family news, and other types of data has become seamless thanks to e-mail. Apple has bundled a powerful mail client called Mail (or Mail. app) that takes its roots from the NeXTStep origins of Mac OS X. Over the years, Apple has improved Mail's functionality, but never so much as it has in Mac OS X Leopard. Apple has bundled support for storing notes and tasks in addition to your e-mail messages in Mail. It also added support for reading RSS feeds in Mail in addition to Safari.

AppleScript is a high level scripting language that resides on the Mac platform. It can be used to add functionality to the Mac operating system, automating tasks, adding functions, making things easier. AppleScript has always been very useful, and with Mac OS X, it can be taken even further than before.This book goes the extra mile when teaching AppleScript, explaining advanced topics, while not leaving behind the beginner. It starts off with the basics, such, as handing variable, loops, and commands, then goes on to teach higher level concepts such as debugging, AppleScripting with databases, manipulating PDFs with SMILE, and automating media workflow.If you are a Mac user who wants to know the real meaning of having full control over your machine, get into AppleScripting; this book is the only guide you need to master the art!