Move into iOS development by getting a firm grasp of its fundamentals, including the Xcode 12 IDE, Cocoa Touch, and the latest version of Appleâ s acclaimed programming language, Swift 5.3. With this thoroughly updated guide, youâ ll learn the Swift language, understand Appleâ s Xcode development tools, and discover the Cocoa framework.

• Become familiar with built-in Swift types
• Dive deep into Swift objects, protocols, and generics
• Tour the life cycle of an Xcode project
• Learn how nibs are loaded
• Understand Cocoaâ s event-driven design
• Communicate with C and Objective-C

In this edition, catch up on the latest iOS programming features:

• Multiple trailing closures
• Code editor document tabs
• New Simulator features
• Resources in Swift packages
• Logging and testing improvements
• And more!

Once you master the fundamentals, youâ ll be ready to tackle the details of iOS app development with author Matt Neuburgâ s companion guide, Programming iOS 14.