Dimensions
254 x 181 x 34mm
The bestselling iOS programming guide for experienced programmers is now fully updated for Xcode 4 and iOS 5!
* Introduces Objective-C, Apple's Xcode tools, and all key concepts of iPhone/iPod touch programming.
* Fully updated for Xcode 4 and iOS 5.
* Lead title in a new series of Mac development guides from Aaron Hillegass and the legendary Mac programming experts at The Big Nerd Ranch, the worldwide leader in professional training for Mac developers!
In this book, the world's leading Apple platform development trainers offer a complete, practical, hands-on introduction to iPhone and iPad programming. The authors walk through all the Apple tools and technologies needed to build successful iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Apps, including the iOS 5 SDK, the Objective-C language, Xcode 4 tools, Foundation framework, and the classes that make up the iPhone UI framework. The many topics covered in this book include:
* Easily setting up elegant, efficient user interfaces with UIKit.
* Creating effective visuals, animation, and effects with Core Graphics, Core Animation, and OpenGL.
* Making the most of the iPhone's powerful multi-touch event handling.
* Building location-aware iPhone applications utilizing Core Location, MapKit, and the magnetometer.
* Localizing applications for international use.
* Creating applications that capture audio and play media.
* Storing data in files or SQLite databases
This title is the lead title in the new Big Nerd Ranch Press series: the world's best books on Mac and iOS development, straight from the world's #1 Mac programming trainers - Aaron Hillegass and Big Nerd Ranch!
