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Evolve your iOS Apps or they will die in the wild
The iOS apps with the longest shelf life are the ones that evolve to remain compatible with the latest releases.
Posted by Gregory Dean | December 4, 2012, 12:10 PM PST
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Revisited: The greatest programming tip ever written
Here's an ingenious little tip to all programmers that will (viciously) guarantee an improvement in the quality of the code you produce.
Posted by Guest Contributor | November 30, 2012, 12:19 PM PST | Latest comment by dmass
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Build it yourself iOS Twitter client Part 3
In the final part of our Twitter app, we move on to the mentions feature, which is mostly the same code, only with a different Twitter API resource.
Posted by Marcio Valenzuela | November 28, 2012, 11:55 AM PST
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Five web resources for iOS developers
Find out why Steve Dryall considers these online resources essentials for iOS developers.
Posted by Steve Dryall | November 23, 2012, 12:50 AM PST
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iOS 6 best practices: Introducing the UIRefreshControl
A new feature in iOS 6 allows a developer to natively add the capability to update or refresh content on-demand.
Posted by Gregory Dean | November 20, 2012, 8:28 AM PST
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What you need to know about automatic property synthesis
Much of the mundane coding we used to do when setting up ivars and properties can now be completely eliminated, but you should understand why.
Posted by Scott Kantner | November 12, 2012, 1:11 PM PST
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Know your customers by applying Mobile Analytics to your app
Keep track of your app customers and improve their satisfaction with mobile analytics.
Posted by Jerry McCobb | November 8, 2012, 12:12 PM PST
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The advantages of using design patterns in iOS development
There are many advantages to using a design pattern to document the creational, structural, and behavioral characteristics of an iOS app.
Posted by Gregory Dean | November 6, 2012, 8:36 AM PST
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Avoid these classic software development mistakes
There is more to application development than just clean code - each project must be managed too.
Posted by Justin James | October 31, 2012, 11:13 AM PDT | Latest comment by anil_g
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Demystifying iOS location-based services to improve accuracy
Gregory Dean explores the several techniques developers can use in unison to provide accurate location coordinates of a device.
Posted by Gregory Dean | October 22, 2012, 1:43 PM PDT | Latest comment by auogoke@...
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Build it yourself iOS Twitter client Part 2
Learn how to use refactoring and a third-party resource API to retrieve information for your custom Apple iOS application.
Posted by Marcio Valenzuela | October 18, 2012, 12:23 PM PDT | Latest comment by marciokoko
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Crowd source testing your iOS App
You can expect customers to find unanticipated problems with your app so the app should be tested in the real world before it's released.
Posted by Jerry McCobb | October 15, 2012, 12:04 PM PDT | Latest comment by gmccobb
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Understand memory management under ARC
Automatic Reference Counting does not change how memory management works, it only changes what you do as a programmer.
Posted by Scott Kantner | October 11, 2012, 1:22 PM PDT
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How to survive Objective-C's behind-the-scenes magic
You might have to adjust your programming handbook to accommodate Apple's looking out for you.
Posted by Guest Contributor | October 8, 2012, 12:16 PM PDT | Latest comment by ManlyElectronics
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Napkin doodles are the cornerstone of your next great mobile app
Keeping your project within the original boundaries and reducing or eliminating scope creep requires more diligence in the "planning" stages.
Posted by Gregory Dean | October 5, 2012, 12:06 PM PDT | Latest comment by gregorydean
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App development for the Human in Human Interface Device
Best practices dictate that when designing iOS Apps you keep in mind that users are part of the interface.
Posted by Gregory Dean | September 25, 2012, 11:21 AM PDT
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Build it yourself iOS Twitter client Part 1
Learn how to use some common viewcontrollers and a third-party library in your custom Apple iOS application.
Posted by Marcio Valenzuela | September 21, 2012, 8:51 AM PDT
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Perfect your app with Xcode tools for iOS developers
Xcode includes a set of tools to help developers analyze, debug, and profile their app. Every developer should use them so their iOS app has the best chance of being accepted.
Posted by Jerry McCobb | September 18, 2012, 8:05 AM PDT
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First figure out if you are cut out to be a mobile app developer
A Senior Mobile Engineer shares four keys of working in app development to help you determine if it's the right career for you.
Posted by Terry Kilby | September 13, 2012, 11:20 AM PDT
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Learn iOS app development with GameSalad
Download a chapter from the book Learn GameSalad for iOS to get tips on creating an Angry Birds-like game.
Posted by Mary Weilage | September 10, 2012, 11:41 AM PDT | Latest comment by mtrego
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Five books that every Apple iOS developer should own
All developers need to have a library they can count on when the coding gets tough. Here are five suggestions for your iOS book shelf.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | August 16, 2012, 1:40 PM PDT | Latest comment by swathiheare
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More classic software development mistakes
There are more iOS development project mistakes than can be told in one list, be we try our best.
Posted by Justin James | April 29, 2013, 12:41 AM PDT | Latest comment by hug.login@...
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iTunes App Store search optimization tips
Todd Moore explains how to get your iOS app ranked higher by using keywords to drive downloads to iOS devices.
Posted by Todd Moore | February 4, 2013, 1:27 PM PST
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iOS 6 best practices: Introducing the UIRefreshControl
A new feature in iOS 6 allows a developer to natively add the capability to update or refresh content on-demand.
Posted by Gregory Dean | November 20, 2012, 8:28 AM PST
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Quantify the impact of Agile app development
Some expert guidance on how to effectively measure Agile development.
Posted by Guest Contributor | April 29, 2013, 10:54 AM PDT
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Getting started with iOS Views and View Controllers: Part 1
Scott Kantner explains the basic things you need to know to get started using the fundamental views and views controllers that make up the user interface of any iOS app.
Posted by Scott Kantner | December 19, 2012, 12:13 PM PST
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Better Code: Create a simple paging app
Learn how to create a simple app using the UIPageControl, which can be used for side-swiping through pictures in a collection.
Posted by Marcio Valenzuela | April 16, 2013, 10:41 AM PDT
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Better and cleaner code: Unit testing with Xcode
Add unit tests while developing your app to ensure your app works as expected and fixes remain fixed as you make changes.
Posted by Jerry McCobb | March 14, 2013, 11:12 AM PDT
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A strategy to improve application development
Following these strategies will help ensure the business value of your app development projects.
Posted by Guest Contributor | May 10, 2013, 12:19 PM PDT
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Security tips for application developers
This post was originally published in the Software Engineering Blog in July 2012. WhiteHat Security recently published its 2012 Website Statistics Report (PDF), which gives a broad view of the...
Posted by Justin James | May 6, 2013, 12:45 PM PDT | Latest comment by PeterCroasdale
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Better Code: Add email functionality to your Apple iOS apps
Build in a feature that provides a way for users of your iOS app to send an email.
Posted by Scott Kantner | April 24, 2013, 8:19 AM PDT
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How to collect text input using UITextField
Scott Kantner shows you how to use UITextField in an iOS App to gather text-based input.
Posted by Scott Kantner | February 7, 2013, 11:38 AM PST
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Engage customers with push notification services
Engage your customers with push notifications and choose the push notification service provider that is best for your app.
Posted by Jerry McCobb | February 11, 2013, 10:52 AM PST
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Another book for your iOS developer's library
The demand for mobile apps and for the developers to create them is an undeniable force.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | May 14, 2013, 11:52 AM PDT | Latest comment by Rexxrally
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Create your own Apple iPhone Clock App
Continuing his basic iOS development tutorial, Todd Moore shows us how to create a simple iPhone Clock App.
Posted by Todd Moore | August 2, 2012, 11:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by karotra
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Tips for generating revenue from your iOS app
The owner of an iOS app has three built-in potential revenue streams. Gregory Dean explains what they are.
Posted by Gregory Dean | January 31, 2013, 9:36 AM PST
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Motion Events Part 1: Orientation and Shake-motion Detection in iOS
Motion information for iOS apps is made available through the use of motion events. This tutorial explains how it works.
Posted by Gregory Dean | May 1, 2013, 12:54 PM PDT
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Pick the right on-screen keyboard for your iOS App
It is important for iOS developers to use the appropriate keyboard layout for any given situation.
Posted by Gregory Dean | February 19, 2013, 1:45 PM PST
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Better code: Develop universal Apps for iOS devices
As more iOS devices hit the marketplace, developers should reevaluate their approach to building apps intended to run on all devices. When the iPhone was first introduced, developers were not...
Posted by Gregory Dean | March 15, 2013, 12:17 PM PDT | Latest comment by mobilesite
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Create your own iPhone Stopwatch App
Todd Moore expands on his previous tutorials to create a stopwatch app for Apple iOS.
Posted by Todd Moore | August 6, 2012, 12:19 PM PDT | Latest comment by eddysearch@...
