Chapter 5: How Do I Create Code?

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Apps are coded using a mix of C and Objective-C code. Some features in iOS use C instead of Objective-C. Although app developers don’t need to be experts in C development, a basic working knowledge is essential. This chapter introduces the fundamentals of C and demonstrates a few of them in a very simple C application. It also introduces the key features of code editing and explains how to create debugging information and display it in Xcode’s Debug window.

Introducing Code Design

Editing and Building Code

Understanding Errors and Warnings

Understanding the C Language

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