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iOS 7 Programming Fundamentals by Matt Neuburg

iOS 7 Programming Fundamentals

Objective-c, Xcode, and Cocoa Basics

Matt Neuburg

O'Reilly Media · Print & ebook · November 26, 2013

If you’re getting started with iOS development, or want a firmer grasp of the basics, this practical guide provides a clear view of its fundamental building blocks—Objective-C, Xcode, and Cocoa Touch.

Object-Oriented ProgrammingMobile App DevelopmentiOS Systems
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Who it’s for
Build a grounding in Objective-C, Xcode, and Cocoa Touch through the foundations of iOS development.
Themes
iOS development fundamentals, Objective-C and object-oriented concepts, Xcode and Cocoa Touch
Genres
Mobile App Development, Object-Oriented Programming, iOS Systems

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If you’re getting started with iOS development, or want a firmer grasp of the basics, this practical guide provides a clear view of its fundamental building blocks—Objective-C, Xcode, and Cocoa Touch. You’ll learn object-oriented concepts, understand how to use Apple’s development tools, and discover how Cocoa provides the underlying functionality iOS apps need to have. Dozens of example projects are available at GitHub.

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Once you master the fundamentals, you’ll be ready to tackle the details of iOS app development with author Matt Neuburg’s companion guide Programming iOS 7. - Explore the C language to learn how Objective-C works - Learn how instances are created, and why they’re so important - Tour the lifecycle of an Xcode project, from inception to App Store - Discover how to build interfaces with nibs and the nib editor - Explore Cocoa’s use of Objective-C linguistic features - Use Cocoa’s event-driven model and major design patterns - Learn the role of accessors, key-value coding, and properties - Understand the power of ARC-based object memory management - Send messages and data between Cocoa objects

iOS Development Building Blocks

Build a grounding in Objective-C, Xcode, and Cocoa Touch through the foundations of iOS development.

Come here for

  • Objective-C concepts, including instances, messages, and object-oriented programming
  • Cocoa interfaces, event-driven design, and object memory management

Expect

  • Coverage of Xcode project lifecycles and interface building with nibs
  • Examples of Cocoa patterns, properties, key-value coding, and ARC

Where it sits

iOS Systems70%
Mobile App Development60%
Object-Oriented Programming36%

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Publisher categories

  • Macintosh Systems
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Mac Programming
Authors
Matt Neuburg
Publisher
O'Reilly Media
Published
November 26, 2013
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
iOS development fundamentals · Objective-C and object-oriented concepts · Xcode and Cocoa Touch
Reading lane
Macintosh Systems