Professional macOS Programming

Professional macOS Programming, available at $64.99, has an average rating of 4.5, with 49 lectures, 10 quizzes, based on 67 reviews, and has 458 subscribers.

You will learn about Use a table view to present rows of data more efficiently Work with Windows object in Xcode and modify some of its properties Detect key presses on Mac, so that different actions can be performed depending on the Key that was pressed on the keyboard Make your application dynamic by adding animations Add different functionality to the app like detecting touches, deleting and adding apps Discover SpriteKit game development using macOS programming to add a game to the app functionality This course is ideal for individuals who are This course was created for beginners or developers on other platforms who want to build their first macOS application. It is particularly useful for This course was created for beginners or developers on other platforms who want to build their first macOS application.

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Summary

Title: Professional macOS Programming

Price: $64.99

Average Rating: 4.5

Number of Lectures: 49

Number of Quizzes: 10

Number of Published Lectures: 49

Number of Published Quizzes: 10

Number of Curriculum Items: 59

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 59

Original Price: $109.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Use a table view to present rows of data more efficiently

Work with Windows object in Xcode and modify some of its properties

Detect key presses on Mac, so that different actions can be performed depending on the Key that was pressed on the keyboard

Make your application dynamic by adding animations

Add different functionality to the app like detecting touches, deleting and adding apps

Discover SpriteKit game development using macOS programming to add a game to the app functionality

Who Should Attend

This course was created for beginners or developers on other platforms who want to build their first macOS application.

Target Audiences

This course was created for beginners or developers on other platforms who want to build their first macOS application.

macOS is known for its tight integration across the Apple ecosystem of mac platforms and devices. In this course, you’ll get an in-depth knowledge of working on macOS that enables you to unleash its full potential using Swift to build applications.

The course will show you how to set up your environment easily and create your projects and properly lay out the controls. Discover the principles of programming by using Swift and Xcode, and see how to combine your knowledge into writing macOS programs. Look at the common design patterns that you need to know to plan anything more than a simple project for your desktop applications. You will add different functionality to the app like detecting touches, deleting and adding apps. Add animations to your application and to different layers for making it more dynamic. Finally, you will cover SpriteKit game development using macOS programming to add a small game to your app’s functionality.

By the end of this course, you’ll be well-acquainted with Swift, Cocoa, Apple Scripts, and a plethora of other essential tools. You’ll be ready to tackle advanced software projects on macOS.

About the Author

Dee Aliyu Odumosu has developed over 120 apps for global clients, including both individuals and start-ups. His apps range from basic to very complex, some of which he features on his own website. Dee’s passion for computer programming began in 2006 with his first contact with Java programming language. For the last 5 years, Dee has been successfully programming on the iOS platform using Objective-C and Swift languages.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Laying out the App Foundation

Lecture 1: The Course Overview

Lecture 2: Introduction to macOS Xcode Project

Lecture 3: Setting Up Split Window

Lecture 4: Setting Up IBOutlets

Lecture 5: Prepare the TableView

Lecture 6: Load Data into TableView

Chapter 2: Photo Browser App Improvements

Lecture 1: Load Images with File Manager

Lecture 2: Display Flower Names

Lecture 3: Configure App Options

Lecture 4: Table Row Selection

Lecture 5: Finishing Touches

Chapter 3: Grid View Layout

Lecture 1: Introduction to Collection View

Lecture 2: Setting Up Collection View Item

Lecture 3: Displaying Collection View Items

Lecture 4: Document Directory

Lecture 5: Displaying Images

Chapter 4: Toolbar and Sharing

Lecture 1: Adding Toolbar to a Window

Lecture 2: Custom Toolbar Button

Lecture 3: Setting Up App User Interface

Lecture 4: Toolbar Button Action

Lecture 5: Sharing Service Picker

Chapter 5: Menu Bar, Alert, and Popover

Lecture 1: Removing Window and Icon

Lecture 2: Status Bar and Menu Items

Lecture 3: Menu Action and Alert

Lecture 4: Display App in Popover

Chapter 6: User Defaults and Key Events

Lecture 1: Set Up App User Interface

Lecture 2: Save Data to UserDefaults

Lecture 3: Detecting Key Press

Lecture 4: Identifying Modifier Key

Lecture 5: NSAlert Button Action

Chapter 7: Working with Maps

Lecture 1: Set Up App User Interface

Lecture 2: User’s Location Coordinates

Lecture 3: Display Location on Map View

Lecture 4: Click Gesture Recogniser

Lecture 5: Reverse Geocoding

Chapter 8: View and Layer Animations

Lecture 1: Animator Proxy Object

Lecture 2: Layer Animations

Lecture 3: Animation Completion Handler

Lecture 4: CABasicAnimation Class

Chapter 9: SpriteKit Game Development

Lecture 1: SpriteKit Game Project

Lecture 2: Sprite Properties and Actions

Lecture 3: Timer and Mouse Functions

Lecture 4: Physics Body and Contact

Lecture 5: Scores and Game Over Scene

Chapter 10: Browser App Development

Lecture 1: User Interface Set Up

Lecture 2: Windows Controller

Lecture 3: Show Website on Web View

Lecture 4: Navigation Delegate

Lecture 5: Application Icon

Instructors

Packt Publishing
Tech Knowledge in Motion

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5 stars: 42 votes

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