iOS SDK Programming A Beginners Guide
Authors: James Brannan, Blake Ward
ISBN: 9780071759083 / 0071759085
©2011 | 1st Edition | 528 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: FEB-11
Price: US$ 40.00
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Essential Skills–Made Easy!
Develop, test, and debug iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch applications with help from this practical resource. iOS SDK Programming: A Beginner’s Guide shows you how to use Objective-C and Apple’s new Xcode 4 development environment with an integrated, easy-to-use Interface Builder. You’ll learn which UIView subclasses to use when laying out an iOS app and master all of the iOS user interface controls. Setting application preferences and storing application data are also covered. The book explains how to integrate multimedia into your apps and develop universal apps that run on the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. You’ll learn how to take advantage of the iPad’s larger display and the new features of iOS 4.2. By the end of this book, you’ll be ready to create the next bit hit in the iTunes App Store!
Designed for Easy Learning:
- Key Skills & Concepts–Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter
- Try This–Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills
- Notes–Extra information related to the topic being covered
- Tips–Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
- Cautions–Errors and pitfalls to avoid
- Annotated Syntax–Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated
Review
1. SciTech Book News, April 2011
This beginner’s guide to programming with Apple’s iOS software developers kit provides step-by-step instructions intended to get the reader programming iPhone and iPad applications as quickly and as easily as possible. The work, assuming no prior programming knowledge but requiring general computer aptitude, provides a basic primer in the C and Objective-C programming languages before presenting topics such as SDK setup and testing, facets of the UI programming functions, using controls, data management and multimedia. The volume includes numerous code examples, illustrations and screen shots and access to additional online resources, including sample applications code, is provided. Brannan and Ward are iPhone and Android application developers. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
About the Author
James A. Brannan (Gaithersburg, Maryland) has more than 16 years experience in IT. He has programmed using everything from AWK to Objective-C, including stints as a web designer and Oracle PL/SQL developer. He currently works full time as an independent iPhone developer. He is the author of four books, including iPhone SDK Programming: A Beginner’s Guide and Objective-C for iPhone Programmers: A Beginner’s Guide, both from McGraw-Hill.
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