Catalyst by Tutorials, 3rd Edition: Bringing iOS Apps to the Mac

by Andy Pereira, Marin Benčević, Nick Bonatsakis, raywenderlich Tutorial Team

Length: 253 pages
Edition: 3
Language: English
Publisher: Razeware LLC
Publication Date: 2022-05-31
ISBN-10: 1950325709
ISBN-13: 9781950325702
Sales Rank: #1757882 (See Top 100 Books)

Learn to Run Your iOS Apps on macOS Using Catalyst!

Catalyst allows you to take code that you’ve written for iOS devices and run it on macOS, opening up a whole new platform — and a new universe of users — that you can reach using your existing code and knowledge. But, there are differences in the platforms; you need to know these differences to make great macOS apps. In this book, you’ll learn how to take an iOS app to macOS the easy way: by following fun and easy-to-read tutorials.

Who This Book Is For

This book is for any developer who wants to learn how to use Catalyst to apply iOS skills to developing apps for macOS.

Topics Covered in Catalyst by Tutorials

Drag-and-Drop: Copy and move images in your app using Drag-and-Drop API.
Multi-Window Support: Learn how to support multiple app windows on iPad and Mac.
Menus: Context menus are new to iPad, but on Mac, they’re essential. Learn how to create context menus and the main menu for your Mac app.
Keyboard shortcuts: Learn how to give your users a productivity boost with keyboard shortcuts.
Preferences: Give your users control over settings in your apps with preferences.
Mouse: One of the main differences between iOS and Mac apps is mouse support. Learn how this difference impacts your Catalyst app.
Toolbar and TouchBar: Give your app some extra polish by supporting these Mac-only UI elements.
Distribution: Once you have your Mac app, you’ll learn to roll out your app to testers using TestFlight. Finally, you’ll learn what’s different from iOS in getting that app to your users.

One thing you can count on: After reading this book, you’ll be prepared to take advantage of all that Catalyst has to offer!

Book License
What You Need
Book Source Code & Forums
	About the Authors
	About the Editors
Acknowledgments
	Content Development
Introduction
	What is This Book?
	Catalyst
	Where to Go From Here?
Chapter 1: The Checkbox
	The Sample App: Journalyst
	The iPad Checkbox
	The Mac Catalyst Checkbox
	Key Points
	Where to Go From Here?
Chapter 2: Migrating to Split View Controller
	Getting Started
	Integrating Split View Controller
	Updating the UI
	macOS Split Views
	Key Points
	Where to Go From Here?
Chapter 3: Drag & Drop
	How do Drag and Drop Work?
	Dropping New Photos
	Dropping Inside UICollectionView
	Reordering Collection View Items
	Key Points
	Where to Go From Here?
Chapter 4: Setting the Scene(s)
	Introducing Multiple Windows for iPad
	Enabling Multi-Window in Xcode
	Improving the Standard Multi-Window Experience
	Adding Custom Drag Behavior to Create a New Window
	Trying it on the Mac
	Key Points
	Where to Go From Here?
Chapter 5: Adding Some Context
	Introducing Context Menus
	Adding a Context Interaction
	Opening a New Window
	Creating a New Entry
	Adding an Image to an Entry
	Add an Entry to Favorites
	Sharing an Entry
	Deleting an Entry
	Trying it on macOS
	Key Points
	Where to Go From Here?
Chapter 6: The Keyboard
	Getting Started
	First Responders
	Adding the Commands
	Alternate Keyboard Handling
	Key Points
	Where to Go From Here?
Chapter 7: Preferences & Settings Bundle
	Getting Started
	Adding the Settings Bundle
	Responding to Change
	Child Panes
	Key Points
	Where to Go From Here?
Chapter 8: Making Your App Feel at Home on macOS
	It Starts With an App Icon
	Adding a Touch of Color
	A Word on Typography
	Sizing Down Window Resizing
	Preferential Treatment
	A Few More Odds and Ends
	Key Points
	Where to Go From Here?
Chapter 9: The Mouse
	Getting Started
	Pointer Style Providers
	Adding Effects With Hover Gesture Recognizer
	A Few Notes on Elements and Haptics
	Accessorize
	Key Points
	Where to Go From Here?
Chapter 10: Barista Training: Menu Bar
	A Free Menu Bar
	The Responder Chain
	Beyond the Default Menu
	Deleting Entries
	Sharing Entries
	Key Points
	Where to Go From Here?
Chapter 11: Barista Training: Toolbar
	Getting Started
	Adding the Toolbar
	Adding Buttons
	Customizing the Toolbar
	Responding to Actions
	Sharing
	Key Points
	Where to Go From Here?
Chapter 12: Barista Training: The Touch Bar
	Understanding the Touch Bar
	Adding Items
	Grouping Items
	Customizing the Touch Bar
	Key Points
	Where to Go From Here?
Chapter 13: Releasing on the App Store
	Updating Existing Catalyst Apps
	The App Store vs. Third-Party Distribution
	Adding Your App to the App Store
	Testing Your App With TestFlight
	Releasing Your App
	Selling Your macOS App Separately
	Key Points
	Where to Go From Here?
Chapter 14: Third-Party Distribution
	Signed, Notarized and Delivered
	Creating a DMG File
	Notarizing Disk Images
	Key Points
	Where to Go From Here?
Conclusion