macOS Programming for Absolute Beginners

1. Front Matter

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2. Understanding Programming

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   Pages 1-21

3. Getting to Know Xcode 8

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   Pages 23-47

4. The Basics of Creating a Mac Program

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   Pages 49-76

5. Getting Help

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   Pages 77-98

6. Learning Swift with Playgrounds

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7. Manipulating Numbers and Strings

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   Pages 125-137

8. Making Decisions with Branches

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   Pages 139-169

9. Repeating Code with Loops

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   Pages 171-195

10. Arrays and Dictionaries

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    Pages 197-219

11. Tuples and Sets

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    Pages 221-234

12. Storing Code in Functions

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    Pages 235-248

13. Defining Custom Data Types

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    Pages 249-266

14. Creating Classes and Objects

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    Pages 267-293

15. Inheritance, Polymorphism, and Extending Classes

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    Pages 295-332

16. Creating a User Interface

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    Pages 333-366

17. Working with Storyboards

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    Pages 367-387

18. Choosing Commands with Buttons

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    Pages 389-414

19. Making Choices with Radio Buttons, Check Boxes, Date Pickers, and Sliders

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    Pages 415-436

20. Using Text with Labels, Text Fields, and Combo Boxes

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    Pages 437-460

Learn how to code for the iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro, and MacBook using Swift, Apple's hottest programming language.

Fully updated to cover the new MacBook Touch Bar, macOS Programming for Absolute Beginners will not only teach complete programming novices how to write macOS programs, but it can also help experienced programmers moving to the Mac for the first time. You will learn the principles of programming, how to use Swift and Xcode, and how to combine your knowledge into writing macOS programs.

If you've always wanted to learn coding but felt stymied by the limitation of simplistic programming languages or intimidated by professional but complicated programming languages, then you'll want to learn Swift. Swift is your gateway to both Mac and iOS app development while being powerful and easy to learn at the same time, and macOS Programming for Absolute Beginners is the perfect place to start - add it to your library today.

What You'll Learn

• Master the basic principles of object-oriented programming 
  
• Use Xcode, the main programming tool used for both macOS and iOS development 
  
• See what makes Swift unique and powerful as a programming language and why you should learn it 
  
• Create macOS programs using Swift and Xcode 
  
• Apply interface principles that follow Apple's Human Interface Guidelines
  
• Take advantage of the new Touch Bar
  

Who This Book Is For


People who want to learn programming for the first time and for experienced programmers wanting to learn Xcode and the Mac for the first time.

• Swift
• MacOS
• OS X
• Programming
• Development
• App
• Apple
• Xcode

• San Diego, USA

  Wallace Wang

Wallace Wang is a former Windows enthusiast who took one look at Vista and realized that the future of computing belonged to the Mac. He s written more than 40 computer books, including Microsoft Office for Dummies, Beginning Programming for Dummies, Steal This Computer Book, My New Mac, and My New iPad. In addition to programming the Mac and iPhone/iPad, he also performs stand-up comedy, having appeared on A&E s "Evening at the Improv," and having performed in Las Vegas at the Riviera Comedy Club at the Riviera Hotel & Casino. When he’s not writing computer books or performing stand-up comedy, he also enjoys blogging about screenwriting at his site, The 15 Minute Movie Method, where he shares screenwriting tips with other aspiring screenwriters who all share the goal of breaking into Hollywood.

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