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Outline

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO IOS AND XCODE

• Introduction to iOS
• The iPhone Hardware
• The iOS Architecture
• The Core Services Layer
• The Media Services Layer
• The Cocoa Touch Layer
• Introduction to Xcode
• Creating an iOS Project in Xcode
• Project Workspace
• Adding Classes to a Project
• Class Browsing
• Code Completion
• Building Code
• Running Your Application
• Debugging
• Refactoring Code
• References
• Summary

CHAPTER 2. BASICS OF OBJECTIVE-C

• A Brief History
• Basic Application
• Writing Functions
• Native Data Types
• struct - Custom Data Types
• Conditional Execution - if
• Conditional Execution - switch
• Looping
• Pointers
• Why We Need Pointers
• Pointer to struct
• Stack Memory
• Dynamic Memory
• Array
• String
• Summary

CHAPTER 3. CLASSES AND OBJECTS

• Principles of Object Oriented Programming
• Class and Object
• Defining a Class
• Defining an Interface
• Defining the Implementation
• Using a Class
• Defining a Method
• Method Overloading
• Accessing Variables and Calling Methods
• The self and super Keywords
• Constructors
• Using Constructor
• Destructor
• Class Level Variables
• Class Level Methods
• The id Data Type
• Encapsulation Through Member Variable Protection
• Hidden Private Methods
• Summary

CHAPTER 4. INHERITANCE AND POLYMORPHISM

• Introduction
• Simple Example
• Using Inherited Behavior
• Extending Behavior
• Customizing Inherited Behavior
• Using Customized Behavior
• Late Binding and Polymorphism
• Dynamic Type Checking
• Summary

CHAPTER 5. CATEGORY, PROTOCOL AND PROPERTIES

• Introduction to Category
• Category Syntax
• Category Details
• Introduction to Protocol
• Syntax for Protocol
• Example – Define a Protocol and Conform
• Example - Implement Protocol Methods
• Polymorphism Using Protocol
• Testing for Protocol Conformance
• Optional Protocol Methods
• Encapsulation Using Property
• Property Syntax
• Example Property
• Accessing Properties
• Property Attributes
• Selector
• Summary

CHAPTER 6. MEMORY MANAGEMENT

• Introduction
• How Reference Count Works
• Object Ownership Rules
• Ownership Example
• Beware of Object Lifetime
• Writing Setter Methods
• Simplify Setter Using Property
• Alternate Allocation Methods
• Auto Release Pool
• Working With Auto Release Pool
• Returning a New Object
• Writing a Getter Method
• Auto Release and Property Getter
• Nested Pools
• Surviving Auto Release Pool
• Cocoa and Autorelease
• Quiz
• Summary

CHAPTER 7. AUTOMATIC REFERENCE COUNTING (ARC)

• Introduction
• Adding ARC Support to a Project
• Basic Assignment
• Release at the End of the Method
• Returning an Object from a Method
• Releasing Member Variables
• Changes to Property Attributes
• Summary

CHAPTER 8. THE FOUNDATION FRAMEWORK

• Introduction
• NSString
• String to Number Conversion
• NSMutableString
• NSNumber
• NSMutableArray
• NSMutableDictionary
• Getting and Setting Data from Dictionary
• Iteration Through the Dictionary
• Memory Management
• Summary

CHAPTER 9. IOS APPLICATION FUNDAMENTALS

• Basics of an iOS Application
• The Application and Its Delegate
• Creating a Delegate Class
• Application Lifecycle
• Application State
• The Suspended State
• Application Termination
• Window and Views
• The Key Players
• Create a Window Based Application
• Key Files in the Application
• Introduction to Interface Builder
• Interface Builder GUI
• The XIB File
• A Typical XIB File
• Adding Views to a Window
• Setting View Attributes
• Connections
• Adding an Outlet Variable
• Connecting an Outlet
• Adding an Event Handler Method
• Making an Event Connection
• The Start Up Sequence
• Testing and Debugging an Application
• Summary

CHAPTER 10. MODEL VIEW CONTROLLER BASED APPLICATION

• The Model View Controller (MVC) Pattern
• Advantages of MVC
• Model View Controller in iOS
• Example: Navigation Controller
• Controller Hierarchy
• Usage Pattern Based UI Design
• iOS Controller Types
• Example Custom Controller
• The UIViewController Class
• Developing a Custom Controller Class
• Design the Root View
• Using a Custom Controller
• Summary

CHAPTER 11. TAB BAR CONTROLLER

• Introduction
• The Anatomy of UITabBarController
• The Child Controllers
• Creating a Tab Bar Controller
• Showing Tab Bar Controller
• Manipulating Tabs
• Accessing All Tabs
• Summary

CHAPTER 12. BASICS OF TABLE VIEW

• Introduction
• Styles of Table View
• The Architecture
• Creating a Table View Controller
• A Closer Look at the Plain Style
• Developing The Controller Class
• Creating Cells and Reuse
• Showing Information in a Cell
• Cell Style
• Setting Accessory Icon
• Create the Table Controller in XIB
• Show the Table View
• Handling Row Section Event
• Grouped Style
• Summary

CHAPTER 13. NAVIGATION CONTROLLER

• Introduction
• The Anatomy of Navigation Controller
• Properties of UINavigationController
• The Content Controller Stack
• Creating a Navigation Controller
• Creating Navigation Controller Using API
• Navigating Within a Tab Bar
• Moving Forward
• Moving Backward
• Customizing the Navigation Bar
• Adding a Toolbar at the Bottom
• Summary

CHAPTER 14. STORYBOARD

• Introduction
• Creating a Storyboard
• Defining the Screen Flow
• Configuring Entry Point
• Passing Data to A Launched Controller
• Summary

CHAPTER 15. FILE SYSTEM SERVICES

• Introduction
• Home Directory Structure
• Application Provisioning and Files
• Paths of Standard Application Directories
• Creating Directories
• Listing Directory Contents
• File Management
• Bulk Read and Write
• Granular Read and Write
• Summary

CHAPTER 16. SQL DATABASE STORAGE

• Introduction to SQLite
• The SQLite API
• Opening and Closing Database Connection
• Defining the Schema
• Creating a Table
• Inserting or Updating Data
• Retrieving Rows
• Bundling Database With Application
• Summary

CHAPTER 17. NETWORK PROGRAMMING

• Introduction
• The NSURL Class
• Simple Content Download
• Asynchronous HTTP Request
• NSData to String Conversion
• Making POST Request
• Basic Authentication
• Maintaining HTTP User Session
• Parsing XML
• Parsing Using NSXMLParser
• The Delegate
• Example Delegate Class
• Summary

CHAPTER 18. MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMMING

• Introduction
• Playing Audio
• Steps to Play Audio
• Advanced Playback Control
• Monitoring Audio Playback
• Recording Audio
• Preparing to Record
• Control Recording
• Playing Video
• Prepare to Play a Movie
• Start Playing
• Removing the Player's View
• Enabling Device Rotation
• Summary

CHAPTER 19. CONCURRENT PROGRAMMING AND MULTI-TASKING

• Introduction to Concurrent Programming
• Starting Work in Background Thread
• Auto Release Pool Issue
• Updating the GUI
• Running Code in a Thread Pool
• Canceling Work
• Running Code Briefly While in Background
• Example: Continue Running Code in Background
• Running an Application Indefinitely in Background
• Checking if a Device Supports Background Execution
• Guidelines for Background Execution
• Notifying User While in Background
• Presenting Local Notification on a Schedule
• Presenting Notification Immediately
• Outcome of Notification
• Summary

CHAPTER 20. SUPPORTING MULTIPLE DEVICES

• The Problem
• Development Strategy
• Create a Device Specific Application
• Creating Device Specific Executables in a Project
• Create a Universal Application
• Creating Device Specific Controllers
• Using Device Specific Views from a Controller
• Summary

CHAPTER 21. TESTING AND TUNING APPLICATIONS

• Introduction to Unit Testing
• Introduction to OCUnit
• Test Case Methods
• Test Case Initialization and Clean Up
• OCUnit Support in XCode
• Profiling Your Application
• Detecting Memory Leaks
• Detecting Heavy CPU Usage
• Memory Tuning Tips
• Network Tuning Tips
• Disk I/O Tuning Tips
• Summary

CHAPTER 22. APPLICATION PROVISIONING

• Introduction to Provisioning
• Setting Your Application Icon
• The Application ID
• The Provisioning Portal Web Site
• Enrolling Other Developers
• Obtaining a Developer Certificate
• Development Provisioning Profile
• Create a Development Provisioning Profile
• Set the Code Signing Certificate
• Unit Testing Using a Device
• Function Testing Using a Device
• Distribution Provisioning Profile
• Uploading Application to App Store
• Summary