Chapter 3. Different Ways to "View" our Application

In this chapter, we will cover:

• Properly utilizing modal views

• Getting quick updates with Alert Views

• Improving our application through table views

• Integrating the web view into our app

• Including Twitter in iOS 5

• Determining which view is better for our app

Introduction

Views controllers are an essential part of iOS development, providing a gateway for users to observe and manage essential data stored inside of an application. These controllers come in many shapes and sizes, and all go about helping users see and control data on screen.

As interface designers, it will be our job to select the appropriate interface element or screen view to properly portray our app interface. To create a top app, we're going to need to stock our interface arsenal with a variety of tricks including Alert Views, Table Views, and Web Views.

Note

Views are a portion of the iOS screen that are dedicated to organizing photos, text, or other content on screen.

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