App Development Using iOS iCloud: Incorporating CloudKit with Swift in Xcode

Table of Contents
About the Authors
About the Technical Reviewer
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Xcode Introduction
    About Xcode
    Installation and System Requirements
    Interface Introduction
    Chapter Summary
Chapter 2: CloudKit Overview
    CloudKit at a Glance
    Setting Up CloudKit
    Exploring CloudKit Dashboard
        Accessing the iCloud Dashboard
        Understanding the Dashboard
        Creating Book Tracker Table (Table, type, Indexes)
    Summary
Chapter 3: Core Swift Concepts
    Variables
        Let and Var
    Basic Types
    Classes, Structures, and Objects
        Array
        Scope
        Functions
        Beautifying Strings Using NSAttributedString
        Life Cycle Methods
        Type Casting
            Step 1: Book Class
            Step 2: Fiction Class Subclass of Book Class
            Step 3: Non-Fiction Class Subclass of Book Class
            Step 4: Define an Object of Type Book Class
            Step 5: Method to Count Fiction or Non-fiction Class
        Loop Controls
            For-In Loops
            For In-Loop with Range
            While Loop
    UI Color
        Overview
        Guidelines for UI Color
        System Colors
        Dynamic System Colors
        Getting System Colors
        Syntax
            Define Using System Defined Color
            Define Using RGB
            CG Color
            UINavigationBar
        UIImage and UIImageView
            How to Create an UIImage View
            UI Image View Key Properties
            Key Methods
        UITextField
            How To Create an UITextField
            UITextField View Key Properties
            Key Methods
        UIAlertController
            Defining an Alert
            Alert Action and Working with User Action
            Alert Display
        UITableView
            Creating a Table View
            Delegate Methods
            Setting the Table
            Drawing the Table
            Displaying a Table
            Selection of Row
            Table Header
            Cell Heights
            Swiping Function
    Summary
Chapter 4: Book Tracker Basic App Building
    Setting Up the Tab View Controller
    Creating a Tab Application
    Summary
Chapter 5: Adding Book Screen
    Designing the Add Screen
    Assigning the Add View Controller File in Main.storyboard
    Running the Code
    Defining the UI Objects for the Add Screen
    Running the Program
    Saving the Book Record in iCloud
        Data Validation Is an Important Step
        Create a Database Function File
        Preparation Before Saving the Book
        Function to Save Book Record
        Setting Value Before Calling saveBook
        Post Save
        Reset Field
    Summary
Chapter 6: Displaying the Book Records
    Setting Up Display View Controller
    Assigning the Display View Controller File in Main.storyboard
    Query the Book Table
    Call the Query Book
    Create a Table View
        Step 1: Define the Table Object
        Step 2: Extending the Table Delegate and Table Data Source
        Step 3: Setting the Table Delegate and Table Cell
        Step 4: Drawing the Table
        Step 5: Implementing numberOfRowsInSection
        Step 6: Implementing the cellForRowAt
        Step 6: Run the program
    Detailed Text Label
    Setting a Table Header
    Summary
Chapter 7: Deleting a Table Record
    Trailing Swipe Function
    Deleting book from CloudKit Database
    Summary
Chapter 8: Searching Data Screen
    Create the Search View Controller
    Draw the Search Screen
    Query for All Records to Enable Search
    Text Field Events, Operations, and Display
    Remove Constraints
    Table Functions
    Summary
Chapter 9: App Development Part 2 Overview
    What Lies Ahead . . .
    iCloud Setup
    Summary
Chapter 10: Redesigning the Display Screen
    Redesigning the UI of the Display Book Screen
        Initial Setup
        Defining UI Objects for the Top Views
        Lifecycle Method and Initial Setup
            Class-Level Variables
            Lifecycle Method
            Query Books
            Setup Function
        Drawing the Screen
            Drawing the Top Screen
            Draw Screen Main Display
        Table Setup
            Custom Cell
                Defining a Custom Cell
                Add a Custom Button
                Define Class-Level Variables
                Draw the Cell Screen
            Table View Class Inheritance
            Core Table Functions
        Top View Blocks
            View Button Action
    Custom Delegation
        Define the Delegate Protocol
        Implementing the Delegate
        Calling the Delegate
            Define a Delegate Protocol Variable
                Calling the Delegate Protocol Function
    Summary
Chapter 11: Adding a Book
    Creation of View Controller and Linking It to the Tab Bar
        Inheriting Delegates
        Declaring Variables
        Declaring Screen Objects
        Screen Load Event and Initial Functions
            View Did Load
            Setup Function
            Genre and Status Objects
            Draw Screen
        Displaying the Genre and Status Table
            Table Sections
            Table Rows
            Table Display Cell Value
            Table Row Height
            Table Header
            Table Header Height
            Table Select Row Action
        Input Text Field Events
            Visual Display
            Disappear the Keyboard Upon Return
        Save the Book
            Saving to iCloud
        Saving Book Record to iCloud
            Define Class Objects
            Define Class Variables
            Define saveBook Function
        Reset Fields
    Summary
Chapter 12: Book Details View Controller
    Initial Setup
        Create the View Controller
        Class Inheritance
        Class Variables
        Initial Load Functions
        Setup
        Set Book Details
    Drawing the Screen
        Screen Objects
        UI Object Code Snippets
        UI Object Code Snippets
        UI Object Code Snippets
        UI Object Code Snippets
        Drawing Screen
    Displaying the Book Details
        Number of Sections
        Number of Rows
        Display the Table
        Row Height
        Header View
        Header Height
        Defining the Custom Cell
        Tab Bar Function
    Summary
Chapter 13: Sharing Book with Other Users
    Import CloudKit
    Share Button Click Event
    Share Record Functions
    Cloud Sharing Call Back Function
    Summary
Chapter 14: Edit Book
    Calling the Edit View Controller
    Edit View Controller
        Class Level Variable
        Navigation Bar
        Setup
        Save Book
        Update Book Database Functions
    Summary
Chapter 15: Book Delete
    Delete Block Button Action
    Custom Delete Book Function
    Delete Book Database Function
    Summary
Chapter 16: Book Notes
    Marking Book as FavoriteBook Notes Touch Up Inside Event
    Book Notes View Controller
        Class Level Variables
    Book Notes Variable
    Class Level UI Objects
    Initial Loading
    Custom Table View Cell for Book Notes
    Draw the Notes Screen
    Table View Function
    Table View Trailing Swipe Control
    Delete Notes
    Adding Notes
        Draw the Add Notes Popup
        Add Notes Navigation Bar Function
        Remove Constraints
    Save Book Method
        Database Save Book Method
    Tab Bar Function
    Summary
Chapter 17: Book Reminder
    Reminder Action Button
    Draw Reminder Screen
    Save Reminder
    Setup Reminder
    Reset Reminder
    Update Reminder
        Update Database with Reminder Date
    Remove Reminder Screen
    Summary
Chapter 18: Mark Favorite
    Frequency Button Action
    Database Functions Update Favorite Status
    Animation Function
    Summary
Chapter 19: Shared Books Tab
    Accept the Share Record: Scene Delegate
    Share Record Function
    Shared Book Database Function
    Shared Task Zones
    Query Functions
    Summary
Chapter 20: Search Screen
    Create the View Controller
    Class Variables
    Class UI Objects
    Screen Setup
        View Did Load
        Book Query function
        Database Function for Book Query
        Setup
        Draw Search Screen
    Text Field Function
        Editing Begin
        Editing Changed
        Editing End
        Pressing the Return Key on Keyboard
    Drawing the Table
    Removing the Constraints
    Table Function
    Summary
Chapter 21: Packaging and Releasing
    Setting Up the Application Logo
    Build the Archive and Publish
        Set Up Test Flight Account
        Menu Option
        Distribute App
    Setting Up the App in App Store
    Promote Development Database to Production Database
    Invite Test Users in Test Flight
        Test-Driven Development
    Summary
Index