Purpose: This course is designed for iPhone developers (new and experienced) to understand how to develop apps for the iPad. This courses covers the new technology and tools that will enable developers to successfully develop iPad apps and have their app approved on the app store.

We will cover the new features and functionality of the iPad, along with the code that makes the iPad stand out.

Times: 5pm Pacific. Total of 8-live online classes. Live sessions are also recorded so you play them back whenever you want. You can also retake live sessions as often as you want for one year at no additional cost!

Course outline:

1. iPad Platform Characteristics
   1. New elements to Distinguish Your User Interface
2. iPad vs iPhone Simulator and Build Differences
3. Starting your Project
   1. Universal Apps
   2. Updating your Existing Xcode Project to Include an iPad Target
   3. Starting from Scratch
   4. The Application Bundle - More flexibility
   5. Launch Images
4. The Sandbox - It's still there but getting better
5. Hardware Specs - Architecture
6. File Sharing - This is cool!!
7. AirPlay
8. AirPrint
9. Webservices - Connecting to backend databases
10. Document Support
    1. Previewing and Opening files
    2. Registering File Types for App Support
11. Xcode Changes
12. iPad Human Interface Guidelines - Mess this up and your app is rejected!!
    1. From iPhone Application to iPad Application
    2. iPad User Experience Guidelines
    3. iPad UI Element Guidelines
13. UIKit Frame Changes
14. Media Player Framework - What's new - More control!!
    1. Important Tip for porting apps
15. Gestures
    1. UIGestureRecognizer
    2. Trigger Action Messages
    3. Implementing
    4. Responding to Gestures
    5. State Transitions
16. iPad New User Interface Options
    1. Popovers
       1. Benefits of using a popover
       2. How to use popovers
    2. Split Views
       1. How to use the UISplitViewController
17. Text Support
    1. Core Text
    2. Text Input
    3. Custom Font Support
18. Core Image
19. Core Application
20. Document Support on iPad Devices
21. Views and Controllers
    1. Designing for Multiple Orientations
    2. Creating for a Split View Interface
    3. Adding a Split View Controller in Interface Builder
    4. Oh Yea - Creating a Split View Controller Programmatically
    5. Using Popovers to Display your content
    6. Modal Presentation Styles
    7. Making Better Use of Those Toolbars

Upcoming iPad App Development from the Ground Up Online Courses

Live Start Dates	Instructor	Price	Status
Start NOW -OnDemand 24x7 (?)	Gary Bennett	$97*
June 3, 2013 Mon & Wed & Start NOW -OnDemand 24x7 (?)	Gary Bennett	$97*
December 9, 2013 Mon & Wed & Start NOW -OnDemand 24x7 (?)	Gary Bennett	$97*