CoderTakeout - iPhone Development

(SUMMARY) Some time ago I mentioned the FlipView component which has since been removed from Github. I ve received several inquires about a similar component, and today came across a component allowing you to create similarl styled transitions both...

(SUMMARY) The sliding effect used by folders on the iOS springboard, and other Apple  apps such as the Newsstand is a great way to display information.  Sliding effects are becoming an increasingly common way to display information in iOS apps. Recently...

(SUMMARY) On this site I feature many different open source libraries, and with the addition of automatic reference counting to the iOS SDK getting these projects to work can be tedious. If you are trying to use a library that is not created to work with ARC...

(SUMMARY) Being able to test different network conditions is important if your app performs any networking .  The last thing you want is the user being stuck, or some functionality not working at all because the user is on a mediocre networking connection. If...

(SUMMARY) In the past I have mentioned Apple s posting of videos from the WWDC 2011 conference . Today I found that in December Apple posted several new videos covering content on user interface design, tuning OpenGL ES games, using instruments, in-app...

(SUMMARY) A couple of weeks ago I mentioned the excellent ViewDeck sliding view controller (which btw has undergone a number of updates).  Thanks to the Path 2 and Facebook apps similar sliding views seem to be becoming very popular, and they definitely make...

(SUMMARY) This app is just a great idea, and a very nice implementation allowing you to view the iOS documentation on your iOS device.  Especially on the iPad. The app is from Ole Zorn and is very easy to set up.  Build it in Xcode to your device, and all the...

(SUMMARY) There are many reasons why you might want to update assets within an app at run time.  This is often done within apps to provide announcements for new apps, or tweak small settings. It can also be extremely helpful during development if you ve got a...

(SUMMARY) The UIAlertSheet, and UIActionSheet API s can be difficult and cumbersome to use often requiring excessive amounts of source code with all the delegates, callbacks, and switches required. Blocks can definitely make these components much easier to...

(SUMMARY) Some time ago I mentioned the excellent F3BarGauge component which is great for creating customizable bar gauge components. Brad Benson the same developer of that component has created a control that uses core animation to create a swirling indicator...