Take the next leap forward as an iOS app developer: leverage iOS 6's powerful new components and frameworks, and build apps with outstanding performance, reliability, interactivity, media support, and customization! iOS Components and Frameworks handles intermediate-to-advanced iOS programming topics brilliantly, fully illuminating the sophisticated intermediate-to-advanced-level techniques you're now ready for. Pioneering iOS programmers Kyle Richter and Joe Keeley offer thorough and example-rich coverage of topics ranging from social support to security, Core Data to advanced networking, iCloud support to StoreKit and Mapkit. You'll find a full section on advanced performance and security techniques, including the effective use of Grand Central Dispatch and Keychain. Richter and Keeley also thoroughly address Core Gallery Views, Core Text, Gesture Recognizers, Photo Libraries, and more. Each chapter contains a complete sample project that walks you through integrating its technology into a generic iOS app. You'll discover how multiple iOS 6 features can be combined into exceptionally powerful apps, and walk through a complete case study project: a fully functional game with complete Game Center integration. Throughout, you'll find robust code examples designed for easy reuse, making this your most valuable iOS go-to reference for years to come.