{"product_id":"9780132714334","title":"Programming in Objective-C","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the eBook version of the printed book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProgramming in Objective-C, Fourth Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpdated for iOS 5 and ARC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003ci\u003e Programming in Objective-C\u003c\/i\u003e is a concise, carefully written tutorial on the basics of Objective-C and object-oriented programming for Apple's iOS and Mac platforms. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book makes no assumptions about prior experience with object-oriented programming languages or with the C language (which Objective-C is based upon). Because of this, both beginners and experienced programmers alike can use this book to quickly and effectively learn the fundamentals of Objective-C.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders can also learn the concepts of object-oriented programming without having to first learn all of the intricacies of the underlying C programming language. This unique approach to learning, combined with many small program examples and exercises at the end of each chapter, makes \u003ci\u003eProgramming in Objective-C\u003c\/i\u003e ideally suited for either classroom use or self-study.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fourth edition of this book has been updated to cover the significant changes that first appeared in iOS 5 and Xcode 4.2, including the use of Automatic Reference Counting (ARC) to improve and simplify memory management in Objective-C programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“The best book on any programming language that I’ve ever read. If you want to learn Objective-C, buy it.”\u003c\/i\u003e—Calvin Wolcott\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“An excellent resource for a new programmer who wants to learn Objective-C as their first programming language—a woefully underserved market.”\u003c\/i\u003e—Pat Hughes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Programming in Objective-C \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Classes, Objects, and Methods \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Data Types and Expressions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Program Looping\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Making Decisions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 More on Classes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Inheritance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 Polymorphism, Dynamic Typing, and Dynamic Binding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 More on Variables and Data Types\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11 Categories and Protocols\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 The Preprocessor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13 Underlying C Language Features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14 Introduction to the Foundation Framework\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15 Numbers, Strings, and Collections\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16 Working with Files\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17 Memory Management and Automatic Reference Counting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18 Copying Objects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19 Archiving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20 Introduction to Cocoa and Cocoa Touch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e21 Writing iOS Applications\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Glossary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eB Address Book Example Source Code\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47080339144944,"sku":"9780132714334","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780132714334_p0.jpg?v=1763640660","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780132714334","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}