Objective-C for Absolute Beginners: iPhone, iPad, and Mac Programming Made Easy

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, Second Edition startsyou 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, how to use Objective-C to construct program logic, and how to 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. Front Matter....Pages i-xix Becoming a Great iOS or Mac Programmer....Pages 1-12 Programming Basics....Pages 13-37 It’s All About the Data....Pages 39-62 Making Decisions About...and Planning Program Flow....Pages 63-86 Object Oriented Programming with Objective-C....Pages 87-102 Learning Objective-C and Xcode....Pages 103-128 Objective-C Classes, Objects, and Methods....Pages 129-161 Programming Basics in Objective-C....Pages 163-198 Comparing Data....Pages 199-214 Creating User Interfaces....Pages 215-235 Storing Information....Pages 237-260 Protocols and Delegates....Pages 261-265 Memory, Addresses, and Pointers....Pages 267-290 Introducing the Xcode Debugger....Pages 291-307 Back Matter....Pages 309-318