Joe Keeley & Kyle Richter 
iOS Components and Frameworks 
Understanding the Advanced Features of the iOS SDK

Take Your Next Leap Forward as an i OS App Developer! Covers i OS 7 and Xcode 5 i OS Components and Frameworks will help you leverage i OS’s powerful components and frameworks to build apps with outstanding performance, reliability, interactivity, media support, and customization. Pioneering i OS developers Kyle Richter and Joe Keeley illuminate the sophisticated intermediate-to-advancedlevel techniques you’re now ready for. You’ll find example-rich coverage of topics ranging from social support to security, Core Data, Text Kit, i Cloud support, UIKit Dynamics, Map Kit, and Passbook. There’s also a complete section on advanced performance and security, including the effective use of Grand Central Dispatch and Keychain. Each chapter contains a complete sample project that walks you through integrating its technology into a typical i OS app. You’ll discover how multiple i OS features can be combined into exceptionally powerful apps and walk through a complete case study project: a fully functional game with complete Game Center integration. Coverage includes: New physics-based animation effects provided by UIKit Dynamics Making the most of Core Location, Map Kit, and Geofencing Leveraging Game Center features such as Leader Boards and Achievements Giving users access to their address and media libraries from within your app Using lightweight JSON to move data among servers, apps, and websites Syncing apps via i Cloud using UIDocument and key-value store syncing Securing user data with Keychain Informing users of important app-related events via Notifications Storing and retrieving persistent data locally with Core Data Using advanced Objective-C features to write more manageable, concise apps Improving responsiveness through concurrency with Grand Central Dispatch Advanced text handling and display with Text Kit Smoothly handling complex and continuous gestures Effective debugging techniques with Xcode 5 and Instruments Building passes for Passbook and Pass Kit If you’re a serious i OS developer who wants to build cutting-edge apps, i OS Components and Frameworks delivers the practical skills, reusable code, and expert insights you’re looking for.