Creating iPad Dashboard Using UIViewController Containment

When converting an iPhone application to an iPad application we sometimes forget that we can make use of the real estate provided by an iPad. In this article we are going to implement a dashboard app which will use the UIViewController containment feature provided by the iOS5 framework.

The Year 2011 in Review

First of all, happy new year to everyone! The year 2011 has been extremely busy for me both personally and professionally. The new year 2012 brings new adventures to the table. Here are some of the highlights of the year 2011.

Introduction to Core Data in iOS Development

In one of the previous articles we learned how to insert data into the Sqlite database using FMDB wrapper. Apple also provides a built in data management library known as Core Data. Core Data is an object relational mapper which can be used to perform CRUD operations on a Sqlite database. In this article we are going to learn how to use Core Data in our application.

UIView Basics Part 2 (Animation)

In the last article we discussed the basics of the UIView architecture. We learned the concepts behind frame, bounds and center properties and how to apply them to our iPhone application. In this article we are going to take a look at the animation features of the UIView object.

UIView Basics Part 1

iPhone and iPad development revolves around UIView and the controls inherited from the UIView class. In order to perform effective iOS development it is mandatory to learn the building blocks associated with the UIView class. In this article we are going to take a step back and strengthen our understanding of the UIView.

Learning iOS Development Part 19 (Introduction to MapKit)

In this screencast Mohammad Azam will demonstrate how to get started with MapKit Framework.

Learning iOS Development Part 18 (Core Data Model Versioning)

In this screencast Mohammad Azam will demonstrate how to version the model files associated with Core Data.

Learning iOS Development Part 17 (Introduction to Core Data)

In this screencast Mohammad Azam will demonstrate how to use Core Data in an iOS application.

Learning iOS Development Part 16 (Storyboards)

In this screencast Mohammad Azam will demonstrate how to use Storyboards to create the interface of the application. Azam will also demonstrate how to pass values from one view to another using Storyboards.

Learning iOS Development Part 15 (Introduction to Storyboards in iOS5)

In this screencast Mohammad Azam will demonstrate how to use Storyboards in iOS 5.