Learn the basics of programming and Objective-C from Aaron Hillegass, one of the most respected names in Cocoa and iOS development. If you're starting with little or no programming background, this book will get you ready to learn application development for the Mac, iPhone, or iPad. Big Nerd Ranch Guides,Objective-C Programming,COM051370 Annotation The best hands-on guide to mastering Objective-C: the language every Mac OS X and iPhone/iPod touch developer needs to know!Covers everything developers need to know, from syntax and control structures to best practices for object-oriented development. Shows how to make the most of underlying C features and Apple-specific Foundation classes. Part of a new series of Mac development guides from Aaron Hillegass and the legendary experts at The Big Nerd Ranch, the worldwide leader in training Mac developers! Before programmers can master Cocoa and write state-of-the-art software for Mac OS X, iPhone, or iPod touch, they must first understand the essentials of Objective-C. In this book, the world's leading Mac development trainers bring together all the knowledge programmers will need to program effectively with the latest version of this powerful language. The authors first review the basics of C, the language Objective-C is based on. Next, they systematically introduce today's best practices for object-oriented programming with Objective-C 2.0. Coverage includes: classes, objects, methods, data types, expressions, program control, inheritance, polymorphism, dynamic typing, preprocessing, and much more. Readers will learn how to make the most of both underlying C features and Apple's powerful Foundation classes; how to avoid memory leaks and other common problems; and much more. This title is part of the brand-new Big Nerd Ranch Press series: the world's best books on Mac and iPhone development, straight from the world's #1 Mac programming trainers - Aaron Hillegass and Big Nerd Ranch!
Want to write applications for iOS or the Mac? ¿This introduction to programming and the Objective-C language is the first step on your journey from someone who uses apps to someone who writes them.
Based on Big Nerd Ranch's legendary Objective-C Bootcamp,¿this book covers C, Objective-C, and the common programming idioms that enable developers to make the most of Apple technologies.
This is the only introductory-level book written by Aaron Hillegass, one of the most experienced and authoritative voices in the iOS and Cocoa community.
Compatible with Xcode 4.2, iOS 5, and Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion), this guide features short chapters and engaging style to keep you motivated and moving forward. At the same time, Aaron's determination that you understand what you're doing—or at least why you're doing it—encourages you to think critically as a programmer.
Here are some of the topics covered:
- Programming basics: variables, loops, functions, etc.
- Objects, classes, methods, and messages
- Pointers, addresses, and memory management
- Using Xcode, Apple's documentation, and other tools
- Classes from the Foundation framework
- ARC and retain cycles
- Properties
- Blocks
- Categories
- Delegation, target-action, and notification design patterns
Want to write iOS apps or desktop Mac applications? This introduction to programming and the Objective-C language is your first step on the journey from someone who uses apps to someone who writes them. Based on Big Nerd Ranch's popular Objective-C Bootcamp, Objective-C Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide covers C, Objective-C, and the common programming idioms that enable developers to make the most of Apple technologies. Compatible with Xcode 5, iOS 7, and OS X Mavericks (10.9), this guide features short chapters and an engaging style to keep you motivated and moving forward. At the same time, it encourages you to think critically as a programmer. Here are some of the topics covered: Using Xcode, Apple's documentation, and other tools Programming basics: variables, loops, functions, etc. Objects, classes, methods, and messages Pointers, addresses, and memory management with ARC Properties and Key-Value Coding (KVC) Class extensions Categories Classes from the Foundation framework Blocks Delegation, target-action, and notification design patterns Key-Value Observing (KVO) Runtime basics Part I: Getting Started1. You and This Book2. Your First ProgramPart II: How Programming Works3. Variables and Types4. if/else5. Functions6. Numbers7. Loops8. Addresses and Pointers9. Pass By Reference10. Structs11. The HeapPart III: Objective-C and Foundation12. Objects13. More Messages14. NSString15. NSArray16. Developer Documentation17. Your First Class18. Inheritance19. Object Instance Variables20. Preventing Memory Leaks21. Collection Classes22. Constants23. Writing Files with NSString and NSData24. Callbacks25. Protocols26. Property ListsPart IV: Event-Driven Applications27. Your First iOS Application28. Your First Cocoa ApplicationPart V: Advanced Objective-C29. init30. Properties31. Categories32. BlocksPart VI: Advanced C33. Bitwise Operations34. C Strings35. C Arrays36. Command-Line Arguments37. Switch StatementsPart VII: Objective-C Runtime38. How Messaging Works39. How Classes Work40. Runtime Attributes41. Method Swizzling42. Associated Objects Want to write applications for iOS or the Mac? This introduction to programming and the Objective-C language is the first step on your journey from someone who uses apps to someone who writes them. Based on Big Nerd Ranch's legendary Objective-C Bootcamp, ¿this book covers C, Objective-C, and the common programming idioms that enable developers to make the most of Apple technologies. This is the only introductory-level book written by Aaron Hillegass, one of the most experienced and authoritative voices in the iOS and Cocoa community. Compatible with Xcode 4.2, iOS 5, and Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion), this guide features short chapters and engaging style to keep you motivated and moving forward. At the same time, Aaron?s determination that you understand what you?re doing?or at least why you?re doing it?encourages you to think critically as a programmer. --amazon.com Want to write iOS apps or desktop Mac applications? This book is your first step on the journey from someone who uses apps to someone who writes them. This book covers C, Objective-C, and the common programming idioms that enable developers to make the most of Apple technologies. Compatible with Xcode 5, iOS 7, and OS X Mavericks (10.9), this guide features short chapters and an engaging style to keep you motivated and moving forward. At the same time, it encourages you to think critically as a programmer Want to write iOS apps or desktop Mac applications? This introduction to programming and the Objective-C language covers C, Objective-C, and the common programming idioms that enable developers to make the most of Apple technologies. The programming is compatible with Xcode 5, iOS 7, and OS X Mavericks (10.9) Looks at the basics of Objective-C programming for Apple technologies, covering such topics as Xcode, classes, properties, categories, loops, and ARC
