Preface

We wrote this book as a guide that you can count on and refer to as you develop your own apps for iOS using the iOS 7 SDK. We tried to cover topics in a simple and immersive way—a way that allows you to learn by getting your hands dirty. It’s always easier to learn something new by doing, and that’s exactly what you’ll find in this book, and that’s what defines books in the In Action series. The book will allow you to learn at your own pace by building real-world applications for each of the topics covered in each of the chapters.

We assume that you’re already motivated to write your own iOS apps and want to get started right away, so we won’t spend much time convincing you. If you’ve never created an app before, rest assured that you will have created your very first one after the first chapter. This book will act as your trusted guide whether you want to dive into iOS development, or only want to learn how to use the new features available in iOS.

You’ll learn what makes up an iOS application and thus gain a deep understanding of its different components. These many components have to come together to make an app truly great. As you go along, the topics you’ll learn will give you the knowledge you need to build more impressive apps on your own. And then we will have succeeded in what we set out to do!