iOS Development Platform

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2012 in the subject Computer Science - Software, grade: 1,0, University of Applied Sciences Saarbrucken (Computer Science), language: English, abstract: The thesis serves as an entry point for developers that are new to the iOS application platform. It provides an introduction and an overview of the major APIs most commonly used in iOS applications including an introduction to the Objective-C programming language and the framework's basic design patterns. In addition, the thesis is intended to be used as a programming reference, providing code snippets and usage examples for various common demands and issues within iOS application development. The paper is written in parallel to the development of an iPad application called the Learning Diary app which comprises a network module communicating via the XMPP protocol, a persistent database for storing learning data objects based on Apple's Core Data framework and a modern user interface designed for mobile usage. The central aspects of mobile application development within the iOS environment are introduced using the example of the Learning Diary's internal structure and software components.