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

It seems as if everyone is writing applications for Apples iPhone and iPad, but how do they all do it? Its best to learn Objective-C, the native language of both the iOS and Mac OS X, but where to begin? Right here, even if youve never programmed before!

Objective-C for Absolute Beginners will teach you how to write software for your Mac, iPhone, or iPad using Objective-C, an elegant and powerful language with a rich set of developer tools. Using a hands-on approach, youll learn to think in programming terms, how to use Objective-C to build program logic, and how to write your own applications and apps.

With over 50 collective years in software development and based on an approach pioneered at Carnegie Mellon University, the authors have developed a remarkably effective approach to learning Objective-C. Since the introduction of Apples iPhone, the authors have taught hundreds of absolute beginners how to develop Mac, iPhone,and iPad apps, including many that became popular apps in the iTunes App Store.

Becoming a Great iPhone/iPad or Mac Programmer.- Programming Basics.- Its All About the Data.- Making Decisions About...and Planning Program Flow.- Object Oriented Programming with Objective-C.- Introducing Objective-C and Xcode.- Objective-C Classes, Objects, and Methods.- Programming Basics in Objective-C.- Comparing Data.- Creating User Interfaces with Interface Builder.- Memory, Addresses, and Pointers.- Debugging Programs with Xcode.- Storing Information.- Protocols and Delegates.Gary Bennett is president of xcelMe.com. xcelMe teaches iPhone/iPad programming courses online. Gary has taught hundreds of students how to develop iPhone/iPad apps, and has several very popular apps on the iTunes App Store. Gary's students have some of the best-selling apps on the iTunes App Store. Gary also worked for 25 years in the technology and defense industries. He served 10 years in the U.S. Navy aslÓ!