Mac Project – App Store Bars

In the previous four chapters, we created a tax calculator app for the iPhone and a photo gallery app for the iPad. We implemented them from scratch, looking at the technical requirements, design specifications, wireframes, and code implementation. We will use the skills covered in this and the next chapter to create the App Store sidebar, but worry not: we will go over all necessary aspects in case you have jumped straight to this chapter.

In this chapter, we will work on the design of our third project, an App Store application for the Mac that will showcase its big screen, which also stays in one orientation. We will assess the requirements for designing such an application and discuss the design specifications, allowing us to get a better understanding of what is required and how it will all fit together. Then, we will start our application's coding process to build the sidebars in this chapter, and the next chapter will cover the main...