Jayven Nhan

Embark on a journey to build an augmented reality world. This book puts theory into practical application by building unique augmented reality apps specific to each chapter’s topic. You’ll learn to engineer successful, well-designed, and comprehensive augmented reality applications for iOS devices. This updated edition has been thoroughly revised to cover the latest advancements in iOS 17 and Xcode 15, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to build cutting-edge augmented reality experiences. Starting with the foundation of augmented reality on Apple platforms, you will understand the building blocks and inner workings of the technologies that power augmented reality. Then, delve into the practicalities of building AR apps using ARKit, SceneKit, SpriteKit, RealityKit, and integrating with SwiftUI and advanced features like ReplayKit for recording experiences. Explore augmented reality app business models, designs, and content for the ultimate user experience. This book covers a wide range of ARKit APIs and topics, including surface detection, 3D objects implementation, horizontal plane detection with raycast, physics by launching rocket ships, light estimation, 2D image recognition, world-mapping data for persistence, immersive audio experiences, real-time image analysis, machine learning, face and body motion capture, people occlusion, and more. Chapter by chapter, this book guides you to become an advanced augmented reality engineer for Apple’s platforms. By the end of the book, you’ll have acquired the necessary mental models and tools to engineer delightful experiences in Apple’s augmented reality ecosystem. What You'll Learn Construct AR apps using SceneKit, SpriteKit, RealityKit, and integrate with SwiftUI. Leverage ARKit for advanced features like face and body motion capture, people occlusion, and world tracking. Incorporate 3D objects, surface detection, computer vision, and body motion capture in your apps. Implement persistence in AR experiences and create shared experiences using Multipeer Connectivity. Who This Book Is For iOS developers who want to expand their knowledge of ARKit. Ideal for those with a solid foundation in Swift and familiarity with Xcode, seeking to explore the expansive capabilities of augmented reality on Apple devices.

Learn how to use Auto Layout Auto Layout is Apple's elegant solution to making your user interfaces flexible and adaptable. It can be daunting to learn to use its true power without someone to guide you. That's where Auto Layout by Tutorials comes to the rescue This book will be your guide as you explore and master the many capabilities of Auto Layout. Who This Book Is ForThis book is for iOS developers of all skill levels, from those just getting started building user interfaces to the experienced hands who want to get more from Auto Layout. Topics Covered in Auto Layout by Tutorials Interface Builder: Learn to use Interface Builder to construct and maintain your user interfaces. Stack Views and Scroll Views: Learn how these special view types interact with Auto Layout and how best to utilize them in your apps. Views: Discover how to make your user interface dynamically adapt to its content. Animating Constraints: See how to animate your Auto Layout constraints to provide feedback, focus user attention and improve navigation. Adaptive Layout: Learn to use Auto Layout to make adjustments for screen size, orientation, Dynamic Type size and more. Resolving Common Issues: Discover how to investigate when things go awry and learn how to resolve Auto Layout conflicts. One thing you can count on: After reading this book, you'll be prepared to harness the full power of Auto Layout in all of your apps. About the Tutorial TeamThe Tutorial Team is a group of app developers and authors who write tutorials at the popular website raywenderlich.com. We take pride in making sure each tutorial we write holds to the highest standards of quality. We want our tutorials to be well written, easy to follow, and fun. If you've enjoyed the tutorials we've written in the past, you're in for a treat. The tutorials we've written for this book are some of our best yet - and this book contains detailed technical knowledge you simply won't be able to find anywhere else.