Dimensions
229 x 179 x 21mm
The perfect beginner's guide to Objective-C 2.0, the essential language for over 1,000,000 Mac OS X, iPhone, and iPod touch developers!
* Concise, readable, and friendly: designed to get new Objective-C programmers up and running fast!
* Covers everything readers need to know, from basic Object-Oriented Programming to general C concepts.
* Walks through code examples one line at a time, and also offers high-level explanations what's happening 'behind the scenes' of Objective-C programs.
Long-time OS X and iPhone developer Robert Clair begins with a concise review of the object-oriented and C concepts that all Objective-C developers need to know. Next, he introduces the basics of the Objective-C language, walking through code examples one line at a time, and offering high-level explanations of what's happening 'behind the scenes.' Clair concludes with advanced topics carefully chosen for their real-world value - including detailed coverage of memory management and the differences between 32-bit and 64- bit programs. Throughout, Learning Objective-C 2.0 focuses consistently on the features, concepts, and techniques that matter most in day-to-day programming - not complex 'edge cases' or abstract theory. The result: an outstanding first book for every beginner who wants to program for Apple's fast-growing iPhone and Mac OS X platforms. Note: This will be the entry-level book for Objective-C newcomers. Readers who complete it can move on to Stephen Kochan's highly-regarded Programming in Objective-C 2.0 and then to our more specialized Apple development titles, such as David Chisnall's Cocoa Developer's Handbook, Fritz Anderson Xcode 3.x Unleashed ,and Aaron Hillegass's Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X Third Ed
