Xcode 4 Essential Training

Explores the major features of Xcode, the integrated development environment for developers of OS X and iOS apps.This course covers the major features of Xcode, the powerful and well-designed integrated development environment (IDE) for developers of OS X and iOS apps. Author Bill Weinman explores the Xcode user interface; reviews the code editors, including version and assistant editors; and shows how to speed up your workflow with code snippets, keyboard shortcuts, and behaviors. The course also shows how to manage your changes with version control and snapshots, create a UI with Interface Builder and storyboards, compile and debug your projects, and perform statistical analysis with Fix-it and Analyze. The final chapter covers emulating hardware with the iOS Simulator. Topics include: What is Xcode? Exploring the code editors Adding Git version control to your project Making interface connections to the code Creating an iPhone or iPad storyboard interface Understanding the LLVM compiler Sharing resources in a workspace Catching common errors with Analyze and Fix-It Using the iOS Simulator