Xcode's documentation is built right into the app itself. Through a simple menu command, you can open the documentation and learn about any Xcode, Swift, or API related topic quickly and easily. See how it works in this movie.
- [Instructor] I've mentioned previously that you could…put your cursor inside of purple code, that is,…built-in objects for Xcode, and look in the utility area…to find quick help.…This contains links to the Xcode documentation,…so you can find information about how to use…those code elements in your own code.…However, you can simply open the documentation…by going to Help/Documentation and API Reference,…or using the keyboard shortcut Shift + Cmd + 0.…
When you click on that, you're taken to…the Xcode documentation.…Now the default view for this is going to be…the API Reference, that's the buttons on…the left side of the screen,…so if you want to learn about a Swift API, for example,…you can expand Swift and find the framework of the service…and the API that you're looking for.…For example, if you're interested in Core Graphics,…you can expand that.…From there you can click on the Framework button…to read information about the framework,…and if you want to learn about a specific class,…simply click on the class there and you can see…
Author
Todd Perkins
Released
11/18/2016These Xcode tutorials help new developers install Xcode and start writing and editing code. Instructor Todd Perkins shows how to build a brand-new user interface (UI) with buttons and menus in Interface Builder, Xcode's intuitive UI design tool, as well as advanced designs that adapt to screen size, aspect ratio, and orientation changes. He reviews the version control and storyboard features, as well as the basics of schemes and behaviors. Plus, learn how to compile and debug apps, test apps in the iOS Simulator, and send your app to Apple for distribution in the App Store.
- What is Xcode?
- Installing Xcode 8
- Creating your first Xcode project
- Editing code
- Creating snippets
- Adding Git version control
- Making interface connections to the code
- Using Interface Builder
- Creating storyboards
- Pinning objects
- Compiling code with the LLVM compiler
- Working with schemes and behaviors
- Sharing resources in a workspace
- Catching common errors with Analyze and Fix-It
- Using the iOS Simulator
- Preparing an app to be published
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome47s
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1. Getting Started
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What is Xcode?1m 57s
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Install Xcode 840s
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Explore the user interface4m 59s
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Use tabs2m 2s
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Open files quickly1m 9s
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View the Xcode documentation2m 14s
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Use the Quick Help inspector1m 52s
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Import assets4m 57s
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2. Edit Code
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Create snippets4m 6s
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Use the Symbol Navigator2m 48s
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Prototype in a playground3m 44s
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3. Version Control
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Commit changes2m 34s
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4. Interface Builder Basics
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Explore Interface Builder5m 58s
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Use the Identity Inspector5m 33s
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Use the Attributes Inspector3m 55s
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Use the Size Inspector2m 45s
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5. Storyboards
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Understanding pinning7m 16s
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Modify pins3m 26s
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6. Compiling
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Work with schemes3m 1s
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Use behaviors1m 51s
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7. Debugging
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Use the debugger3m 42s
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Work with breakpoints3m 15s
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8. Workspaces
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Create a workspace4m 18s
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9. Static Analysis Tools
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Correct errors with Fix-it1m 54s
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Use the Analyze tool1m 48s
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10. The iOS Simulator
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11. Publishing Apps
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Send an app to Apple2m 40s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m
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