Lynda.COM iOS 4 App Development New Features

Author:
Simon Allardice

Duration:
02h 42m

Released on:
9/1/2010

Exercise files:
Yes

Software works on:
Mac only



In iOS 4 App Development New Features, Simon Allardice shows developers how to take their existing iOS SDK development skills and quickly get up to speed working with the new and improved features, frameworks, and tools found in iOS SDK 4 (formerly known as iPhone SDK 4). This course covers creating applications that use multitasking features, working with the built-in calendar, and exploring new ways of working with video. Learn to integrate ads into an application with iAd, and create apps that work successfully across the growing range of iOS devices. Exercise files are included with the course.
Topics include:

    Multitasking in iOS4
    Using the Event Kit framework
    Multithreading with blocks and Grand Central Dispatch
    Using iAd
    Playing and recording video from an application
    Detecting device capabilities
    Upgrading existing projects





Introduction
Welcome           01m 01s
Prerequisites           00m 46s

1. Introduction to iOS SDK 4
What's new in iOS 4 for developers?           04m 55s
What's new in the development tools?           01m 56s
Understanding the device improvements           03m 32s
Exploring iOS 4 support across the different Apple devices           03m 20s

2. Multitasking in iOS 4
Understanding multitasking concepts           06m 48s
Responding to activation events           07m 03s
Requesting time to finish operations           09m 46s
Using local notifications           09m 21s
Opting out: Making an app that doesn't need multitasking           03m 44s
Playing audio in the background           07m 08s
Upgrading existing projects           08m 39s

3. Using the Event Kit Framework
Introducing the Event Kit framework           02m 30s
Creating calendar events programmatically           06m 30s
Using the Event Kit UI components to add and edit events           04m 19s

4. Blocks and Grand Central Dispatch
Introduction to blocks           08m 06s
Introduction to Grand Central Dispatch           04m 18s
Multithreading with blocks and Grand Central Dispatch           08m 26s

5. Using iAd to Integrate Advertising
Introduction to iAd           03m 58s
Using iAd banner components           03m 46s
Responding to iAd lifecycle events           09m 09s

6. Working with Audio and Video
Introduction to the Assets Library framework           03m 25s
Using the Assets Library in your application           10m 56s
Playing video in your application           05m 48s
Recording video in your application           10m 53s

7. Creating Apps that Run on Multiple Devices
Detecting device capabilities           03m 21s
Using weak linking to new frameworks           08m 24s

Conclusion
Goodbye           00m 43s