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Develop native iOS apps for iPhone and iPad using Swift and Xcode, and publish them on the App Store for millions of users to download.

All iOS Development content:

  1. Adding Blur Effects on iOS

    Adding Blur Effects on iOS

    Tutorial Intermediate

    With iOS 7, we saw a shift in Apple's design paradigm for mobile devices. Not only did they adopt the so-called flat design, Apple also added a few elements...

  2. Setting Up Push Notifications on iOS

    Setting Up Push Notifications on iOS

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Apple originally introduced push notifications to enable applications to respond to events if the application isn't running in the foreground. However, the...

  3. 10 Xcode Plugins for iOS Development

    10 Xcode Plugins for iOS Development

    Tutorial Beginner

    A proper plugin architecture can mean all the difference for an integrated development environment. Sublime Text and TextMate are great examples. Did you...

  4. Core Data from Scratch: Migrations

    Core Data from Scratch: Migrations

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the previous articles of this series, we've encountered an annoying issue that we need to address. Whenever we modify the data model of a Core Data...

  5. An Introduction to Swift: Part 2

    An Introduction to Swift: Part 2

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the first article of this introductory series on Swift, we talked about Swift's philosophy, took a first look at its syntax, and highlighted a few key...

  6. Core Data from Scratch: NSFetchedResultsController

    Core Data from Scratch: NSFetchedResultsController

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the previous installments of this series, we covered the fundamentals of the Core Data framework. It's time we put our knowledge to use by building a...

  7. Core Data from Scratch: Relationships and More Fetching

    Core Data from Scratch: Relationships and More Fetching

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the previous article, we learned about NSManagedObject and how easy it is to create, read, update, and delete records using Core Data. However, I didn't...

  8. Core Data from Scratch: Managed Objects and Fetch Requests

    Core Data from Scratch: Managed Objects and Fetch Requests

    Tutorial Intermediate

    With everything about Cora Data data models still fresh in your mind, it's time to start working with Core Data. In this article, we meet NSManagedObject,...

  9. Getting Started with Auto Layout in Xcode 5

    Getting Started with Auto Layout in Xcode 5

    Tutorial Beginner

    When creating your application's user interface, you need to be aware of how it will look in portrait and landscape and on different screen sizes. And now...

  10. Animated Components with UIKit Dynamics: Part 1

    Animated Components with UIKit Dynamics: Part 1

    Tutorial Intermediate

    UIKit Dynamics is a brand new API that was introduced in iOS 7. Its purpose is to allow developers to add realistic animated effects to their applications in...

  11. Core Data from Scratch: Data Model

    Core Data from Scratch: Data Model

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the first article of this series, we learned about the Core Data stack, the heart of a Core Data application. We explored the managed object context, the...

  12. iOS Fundamentals: Frames, Bounds, and CGGeometry

    iOS Fundamentals: Frames, Bounds, and CGGeometry

    Tutorial Beginner

    Working with CGPoint, CGSize, and CGRect structures isn't difficult if you're used to a language that supports the dot syntax. However, programmatically...