Objective-C for Absolute Beginners: iPhone, iPad, and Mac Programming Made Easy
iPhone, iPad, and Mac Programming Made Easy
Apress
3rd Edition
Published on 19. March 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
350 pages
978-1-4302-5755-4 (ISBN)
Description
You have a great idea for an app, but where do you begin? Objective-C is the universal language of iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps, and Objective-C for Absolute Beginners, Third Edition starts you on the path to mastering this language and its latest release. Using a hands-on approach, you'll learn how to think in programming terms. If you've never programmed at all, this book gives you the option to start with Alice, a simple programming environment that helps you build a mental framework for thinking about programming. Then you can transfer that fresh knowledge into Objective-C and Xcode and learn to build real iPhone, iPad, or Mac apps using Objective-C. If you've done a bit of programming before, you can jump directly into using Objective-C to construct program logic and synthesize it all into working apps. Gary Bennett, an experienced app developer and trainer, will guide you on your journey to becoming a successful app developer. If you're looking to take the first step towards App Store success, Objective-C for Absolute Beginners is the place to start.
What you'll learn The fundamentals of computer programming: how to understand variables, design data structures, and work with file systems, with the option to start with Alice before you dive into the more complex world of Objective-C The logic of object-oriented programming: how to use classes, objects, and methods The flexibility of Apple's developer tools: how to install Xcode and write programs in Objective-C The power of Cocoa and Cocoa touch: how to make Mac OS X applications or iOS apps that do cool stuff Who this book is for Everyone! This book is for anyone who wants to learn to develop apps for the Mac, iPhone, and iPad using the Objective-C programming language. No previous programming experience is necessary!
What you'll learn The fundamentals of computer programming: how to understand variables, design data structures, and work with file systems, with the option to start with Alice before you dive into the more complex world of Objective-C The logic of object-oriented programming: how to use classes, objects, and methods The flexibility of Apple's developer tools: how to install Xcode and write programs in Objective-C The power of Cocoa and Cocoa touch: how to make Mac OS X applications or iOS apps that do cool stuff Who this book is for Everyone! This book is for anyone who wants to learn to develop apps for the Mac, iPhone, and iPad using the Objective-C programming language. No previous programming experience is necessary!
More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkley
United States
Target group
Popular/general
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4302-5755-4 (9781430257554)
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Previous edition

Gary Bennett | Mitchell Fisher | Brad Lees
Objective-C for Absolute Beginners
iPhone, iPad and Mac Programming Made Easy
Book
12/2011
2nd Edition
APress
€38.47
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Persons
Gary Bennett is president of xcelMe.com. xcelMe teaches iPhone/iPad programming courses online. Gary has taught hundreds of students how to develop iPhone/iPad apps, and has several very popular apps on the iTunes App Store. Gary's students have some of the best-selling apps on the iTunes App Store. Gary also worked for 25 years in the technology and defense industries. He served 10 years in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear engineer aboard two nuclear submarines. After leaving the Navy, Gary worked for several companies as a software developer, chief information officer, and resident. As CIO, he helped take VistaCare public in 2002. Gary also co-authored iPhone Cool Projects for Apress. Gary lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife, Stefanie, and their four children.
Content
01. Becoming a Great iPhone/iPad or Mac Programmer
02. Programming Basics
03. It's All About the Data
04. Making Decisions About...and Planning Program Flow
05. Object Oriented Programming with Objective-C
06. Learning Objective-C and Xcode
07. Objective-C Classes, Objects, and Methods
08. Diving into Objective-C
09. More Data Comparison
10. Creating User Interfaces
11. Storing Information
12. Protocols and Delegates
13. Memory, Addresses, and Pointers
14. Debugging Programs with Xcode
02. Programming Basics
03. It's All About the Data
04. Making Decisions About...and Planning Program Flow
05. Object Oriented Programming with Objective-C
06. Learning Objective-C and Xcode
07. Objective-C Classes, Objects, and Methods
08. Diving into Objective-C
09. More Data Comparison
10. Creating User Interfaces
11. Storing Information
12. Protocols and Delegates
13. Memory, Addresses, and Pointers
14. Debugging Programs with Xcode