Collection Views

Learn how to use Collection Views to present information to the user in an iOS application. After reading this guide, you will know how to implement Collection Views, how to configure the cells, and how to create custom layouts.


Table of Contents


COLLECTION VIEWS

A Collection of Views

Collection View

Collection View Cell

Collection View Flow Layout

Collection View Protocols

Layout Protocol

Implementing Collection Views

Scroll Direction

Selection

Supplementary Views

Sections

Flow Layout

Custom Layout

Collection View Controller

Refresh Control

Real-Life Application


QUICK REFERENCE

UICollectionView

UICollectionViewCell

UICollectionViewLayout

UICollectionViewLayoutAttributes

UICollectionViewFlowLayout

UICollectionViewDelegate

UICollectionViewDataSource

UICollectionViewDelegateFlowLayout

UIRefreshControl


This guide assumes that you have a basic knowledge of app development, Xcode, and the Swift language. You should also have some experience working with Table Views. If you don't know how to program in Swift or how to create an application with Xcode, download our guides Introduction to Swift and Interface Builder. For a complete course on app development for iOS, read our book iOS Apps for Masterminds.


This guide is a collection of excerpts from the book iOS Apps for Masterminds. The information included in this guide will help you understand a particular aspect of app development in iOS, but it will not teach you everything you need to know to develop an app for Apple devices. If you need a complete course on app development for iOS, read our book iOS Apps for Masterminds. For more information, visit our website at www.formasterminds.com.