iOS7 Programming – Fast Start!

In this Fast Start course we'll look at some of the new features of iOS 7 and Xcode 5.

In less than 2.5 hours, you'll get up to speed and get a bird's eye view in what lies under the hood in Apple's biggest iOS update in 7 years!

The iOS 7 update makes significant changes to the look and feel of apps running on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices.

As a developer, you need to be prepared for these changes.

In this course, we assume you are already familiar with iOS development: we will only cover the most important changes and new features of the iOS 7 version of the operating system.

There are a total of 14 videos and each session will have a small quiz and assignment at the end of it. Source code, examples and power points for reference are provided for reference.

Section 1 – In the first session we'll cover the changes that have been made to the look and feel of iOS, along with a discussion of why these changes were made. We'll also take a high level view of the topics covered in the remaining three sessions.

Section 2 – Will cover Airdrop, a new API that allows file sharing between iOS devices. We'll also take a look at some of the changes made to the multitasking APIs.

Section 3 – This will be all about SpriteKit, an exciting new API that simplifies game development using a native 2D graphics engine. We'll also look at some of the changes in the GameKit framework as well as Game Controller integration with apps and devices.

Section 4 – In the final session we'll look at changes made to the Camera APIs: the ability to scan barcodes as well as the capability to shoot 60 FPS video at 720p resolution.

A topic wise overview –

Section 1 – An Introduction

Introduction

Welcome
Where to get Xcode 5 and iOS 7
Benefits of joining the Apple Developer network

User Interface changes

What has been changed
Why have these changes been made (why buttons don't look like buttons anymore, etc…)

Overview of what's new in the API (What will be covered in the four weeks)

Airdrop and Multitasking
Core Motion and Core Location
Sprite Kit, Game Center and Game Controller

+ Hello World Demo

Section 2 – Airdrop and Multitasking

What is Airdrop?
Sharing files with airdrop
Changes to the multitasking API
Demos

Section 3 – Spritekit, Game Center, Game Controller

Integrating with Game Center
Using Game Controllers
Spritekit Introduction – simple sprites, sprite motion, collision, and a mention of physics bodies is about all we'll be able to cover, due to time.
Demo: A simple spritekit app

Section 4 – Camera updates