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"Pick up this book and turn yourself into an iPhone developer."
— Dietrich Kappe, CTO Pathfinder Development
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In this book, the world's leading Apple platform development trainers offer a complete, practical, hands-on introduction to iPhone and iPad programming. The authors walk through all the Apple tools and technologies needed to build successful iPhone/iPad/iPod touch apps, including the iOS 4.3 SDK, the Objective-C language, Xcode 4, Foundation framework, and the classes that make up the iOS UI framework. The many topics covered in this book include:
- Easily setting up elegant, efficient user interfaces with UIKit
- Creating effective visuals, animation, and effects with Core Graphics and Core Animation
- Making the most of the iOS multi-touch event handling and accelerometer data
- Building location-aware iOS applications utilizing Core Location and MapKit
- Localizing applications for international use
- Creating applications that capture audio and play media
- Storing data in files or with Core Data
New chapters added to this edition include:
- iPad-friendly interfaces, including UIPopoverController and UISplitViewController
- Blocks and Categories
- Instruments and Xcode’s static analyzer
- UIWebView and connecting with web servers
- Push Notifications
iOS Programming also includes a handy Xcode Quick Reference Card that lists Xcode 4's most commonly used keyboard shortcuts.
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Format:Paperback
This is third book I have purchased on iOS application development, and I pretty much consider it a bench mark for other authors/publishers to follow.
This first title I purchased (Learning iPhone Programming) merely scratched the surface, so when I initially started working through this title I was a little confused as the concepts were shown rather differently. Rather than just creating projects using Xcode's built in templates (like the afore mentioned title), you are shown how to create the various views/controllers programatically which gives you a better understanding behind these concepts.
There are also plenty of diagrams included which help give you an understanding as to how the projects you build are held together using Apples preferred programming model MVC, as well as diagrams which simply help to get the points in the text across to the reader.
If I have one minor criticism, it would be that not every piece code is explained (the majority is), but then I guess that is what Apple's documentation is for, so I am probably expecting everything to be handed to me on a plate.
This first title I purchased (Learning iPhone Programming) merely scratched the surface, so when I initially started working through this title I was a little confused as the concepts were shown rather differently. Rather than just creating projects using Xcode's built in templates (like the afore mentioned title), you are shown how to create the various views/controllers programatically which gives you a better understanding behind these concepts.
There are also plenty of diagrams included which help give you an understanding as to how the projects you build are held together using Apples preferred programming model MVC, as well as diagrams which simply help to get the points in the text across to the reader.
If I have one minor criticism, it would be that not every piece code is explained (the majority is), but then I guess that is what Apple's documentation is for, so I am probably expecting everything to be handed to me on a plate.
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This is 2nd book everyone should read when you start programming for iOS.
The first one you should read is also from The Big Nerd Ranch : learning objective C. Why you should read it (unless you're very, very familiar with Objective C) ? Because it nicely explains everything you need to know about Objective C to get started with iOS. Nothing more, nothing less. No overkill, just plain & clear explanations. Advanced topics like block code will only become really clear when you use it a few times in examples in the iOS programming book
To my opinion, the criticism on some reviews about having to type so much code in is not correct : I know from many years of programming in several languages that the only way to learn a language is not to look at it, not to read (too much) about it, but to type in code, and understand every single letter you're typing, and to know why it is. Most chapters end with a challenge, to really make you start thinking about the subject, and to force you to dive into the SDK documentation in Xcode. That's also the message you get early in the book : USE the documentation as much as possible. Far from everything in the SDK can be captured in books, it's just too much.
I've read tens of books so far about all kinds of programming languages, this book really excels them all. It is so well thought, and you'll learn so many details on the way, that you'll be amazed how far you get by only finishing this book. But really finishing it of course.
The first one you should read is also from The Big Nerd Ranch : learning objective C. Why you should read it (unless you're very, very familiar with Objective C) ? Because it nicely explains everything you need to know about Objective C to get started with iOS. Nothing more, nothing less. No overkill, just plain & clear explanations. Advanced topics like block code will only become really clear when you use it a few times in examples in the iOS programming book
To my opinion, the criticism on some reviews about having to type so much code in is not correct : I know from many years of programming in several languages that the only way to learn a language is not to look at it, not to read (too much) about it, but to type in code, and understand every single letter you're typing, and to know why it is. Most chapters end with a challenge, to really make you start thinking about the subject, and to force you to dive into the SDK documentation in Xcode. That's also the message you get early in the book : USE the documentation as much as possible. Far from everything in the SDK can be captured in books, it's just too much.
I've read tens of books so far about all kinds of programming languages, this book really excels them all. It is so well thought, and you'll learn so many details on the way, that you'll be amazed how far you get by only finishing this book. But really finishing it of course.
Format:Paperback
The book expects you to know some C and Objective-C. Start with the introductory volume (written by the same author) if you're lacking.
Examples are extremely well laid out and explained in thorough detail.
Be aware that this book was published just before the advent of iOS 5 and Xcode 4.2. The author has provided a small download package on bignerdranch.com in order to be able to follow the first few chapters (where Xcode has changed a bit since the book was published). With this download, you are able to follow that practices to the letter.
The iOS 5 version will be out at the end of March. If you need to get going now, just get this.
Examples are extremely well laid out and explained in thorough detail.
Be aware that this book was published just before the advent of iOS 5 and Xcode 4.2. The author has provided a small download package on bignerdranch.com in order to be able to follow the first few chapters (where Xcode has changed a bit since the book was published). With this download, you are able to follow that practices to the letter.
The iOS 5 version will be out at the end of March. If you need to get going now, just get this.
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Great
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Normally I like the Head First books. But I felt that Head First IPhone Development was lacking. Read more
Normally I like the Head First books. But I felt that Head First IPhone Development was lacking. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr Andrew Boot
Overrated
The book has numerous bugs (check the book's own forum)
The learner is asked to type in vast blocks of code only some of which is explained. Read more
The learner is asked to type in vast blocks of code only some of which is explained. Read more
Published 8 months ago by AgentMulderUK
Superb book
Great book that covers practically every aspect of iOS development. I already considered myself an iOS developer but I learned loads from this book. Read more
Published 8 months ago by David O'Callaghan
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