Move into iOS development by getting a firm grasp of its fundamentals, including the Xcode IDE, the Cocoa Touch framework, and SwiftApples new programming language. With this thoroughly updated guide, youll learn Swifts object-oriented concepts, understand how to use Apples development tools, and discover how Cocoa provides the underlying functionality iOS apps need to have.Explore Swifts object-oriented concepts: variables and functions, scopes and namespaces, object types and instancesBecome familiar with built-in Swift types such as numbers, strings, ranges, tuples, Optionals, arrays, and dictionariesLearn how to declare, instantiate, and customize Swift object typesenums, structs, and classesDiscover powerful Swift features such as protocols and genericsTour the lifecycle of an Xcode project from inception to App StoreCreate app interfaces with nibs and the nib editor, Interface BuilderUnderstand Cocoas event-driven model and its major design patterns and featuresFind out how Swift communicates with Cocoas C and Objective-C APIsOnce you master the fundamentals, youll be ready to tackle the details of iOS app development with author Matt Neuburgs companion guide, Programming iOS 8.