A hybrid between informative overview and step-by-step instruction, this book is the ultimate guide to iOS 7 application development. If you are an iOS developer who is looking to understand the new features within iOS 7 and Xcode 5, then this book is for you. In order to fully understand the concepts in this book, it is recommended you have at least some experience with previous versions of iOS.

If you’re grounded in the basics of Swift, Xcode, and the Cocoa framework, this book provides a structured explanation of all essential real-world iOS app components. Through deep exploration and copious code examples, you’ll learn how to create views, manipulate view controllers, and add features from iOS frameworks.Create, arrange, draw, layer, and animate views that respond to touchUse view controllers to manage multiple screens of interfaceMaster inter...

The first edition of Advanced Topics in UNIX was originally published by John Wiley in 1993 when it was named an Alternate Main Selection of the Newbridge Book Club. That book stayed in print for thirteen years, an eternity in the computing literature. Due to changes in the publishing industry, this edition of the book is only available electronically.I was motivated to revise the book because of the increased popularity of several variants of UNIX and on what I learned from review...

Dive into the latest release of the Swift programming language with this advanced Apple development bookKey FeaturesDiscover the new features and improvements to Swift 3Get to grips with advanced design patterns and techniques to write smarter, cleaner Swift codeBecome a more fluent Swift developer and build powerful, impressive iOS and OS X applications.Book DescriptionSwift is the definitive language of Apple development to...

Gain practical knowledge of mathematical and physics concepts in order to design and develop an awesome game world using Unreal Engine 4Key FeaturesUse the Physics Asset Tool within Unreal Engine 4 to develop game physics objects for your game worldExplore the Collision mechanics within Unreal Engine 4 to create advanced, real-world physicsA step-by-step guide to implementing the Physics concepts involved in Unreal Engine 4 to create a working ...

Learn to build fast and robust applications on the Linux platform with SwiftKey FeaturesCreate robust applications by building a strong foundation in the Swift LanguageUtilize Swift 3 on the embedded Linux platform for IoT and Robotic projectsBuild more flexible and high-performing applications on desktop, server, and embedded Linux platformsBook DescriptionSwift is a modern, fast, and safe programming language created by App...

A Silicon Valley veteran outlines what is required for a company to succeed in the mobile era.Mobile has now become such an integral part of how we live that, for many people, losing a cell phone is like losing a limb. Everybody knows mobile is the future, and every business wants in, but what are the elements of mobile success?SC Moatti, a Silicon Valley veteran who was an executive with Facebook, Trulia, and Nokia, gives businesses and professionals simple ...

Build real-world applications for the Apple Watch platform using the WatchKit framework and Swift 2.0Key Features\[\*\]Find out how to download and install the Xcode development tools before learning about Xcode playgrounds and the Swift programming language\[\*\]Discover everything you need to know about the WatchKit platform architecture, its classes, as well its limitations\[\*\]This book introduces you to the very latest mobile platform wit...

Engineer naturally lean web pages and leverage the latest web platform features to dramatically boost page speedKey Features\[\*\] The first book for web developers that shows how to put AMP to work\[\*\] Improve your website's mobile experience and get more traffic\[\*\] Practical methods to achieve a step change in performance quickly and easilyBook DescriptionGoogle introduced the Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) project to ...

Apple Watch is the sort of science-fiction gadget that people used to dream about as kids. What kinds of apps do you envision for this new device? If you’re comfortable using OS X, Xcode, and iOS—and familiar with Swift—this concise book shows you the basics of building your own apps for this wrist-mounted computer with Apple’s WatchKit framework.You’ll learn what an Apple Watch is, what it isn’t, and how and why people might interact with apps you build for it. This practical guid...

Learn how Appium is implemented in Java and integrated with tools, such as TestNG, Cucumber, Maven, Jenkins and Selenium Grid to create test automation frameworks. With these frameworks, you can test mobile apps on simulators or real devices and create CICD pipelines.This brief book focuses on using Appium for automation on both Android and iOS platforms. Appium Recipes illustrates test automation framework and Cloud Test Lab scenarios that will empower you to tak...

Build Android apps using the popular and efficient Android Studio 3 suite of tools, an integrated development environment (IDE) for Android developers using Java APIs. With this book, you’ll learn the latest and most productive tools in the Android tools ecosystem, ensuring quick Android app development and minimal effort on your part.Along the way, you’ll use Android Studio to develop Java-based Android apps, tier by tier through practical examples. These examples cover core Andro...