The subjects covered in this book are logically organized as follows:
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* Chapter 1 Introducing iOS 8Â
* Chapter 2 Setting up an Xcode IDE on Mac OS XÂ
* Chapter 3 The Anatomy of a Simple iOS programÂ
* Chapter 4 Introducing SwiftÂ
* Chapter 5 Creating the NoteAppÂ
* Chapter 6 Designing an AppÂ
* Chapter 7 Implementing NoteAppÂ
* Chapter 8 Data Persistence with ArchivingÂ
* Chapter 9 Data Persistence with Core DataÂ
* Chapter 10 Implementing NoteApp for iPad and iPhone DevicesÂ
* Appendix A Getting around on Mac OS XÂ
* Appendix B More Advanced Swift FeaturesÂ
* Appendix C The TapTest ProjectÂ
* Appendix D Submitting Your Apps to the App Store
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In essence, this text helps you acquire a verifiable set of useful iOS 8 programming skills effectively and efficiently.