{"product_id":"9781430228332","title":"Objective-C for Absolute Beginners: iPhone, iPad and Mac Programming Made Easy","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt seems as if everyone is writing applications for Apple’s iPhone and iPad, but how do they all do it? It’s best to learn Objective-C, the native language of both the iOS and Mac OS X, but where to begin? Right here, even if you’ve never programmed before!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eObjective-C for Absolute Beginners\u003c\/em\u003e 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, you’ll learn to think in programming terms, how to use Objective-C to build program logic, and how to write your own applications and apps.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith 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 Apple’s 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe fundamentals of computer programming: how to understand variables,design data structures, and work with file systems \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe logic of object-oriented programming: how to use Classes, Objects, and Methods \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe flexibility of Apple's developer tools: how to install Xcode and write programs in Objective-C \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe power of Cocoa and Cocoa touch: how to make Mac OS X applications or iOS apps that do cool stuff \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     Everyone! This book is for anyone who wants to learn to develop applications for the Mac or apps for the iPhone and iPad using the Objective-C programming language. No previous programming experience is necessary.         \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Becoming a Great iPhone\/iPad or Mac Programmer  \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Programming Basics   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e It’s All About the Data   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Making Decisions About...and Planning Program Flow   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Object Oriented Programming with Objective-C   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Introducing Objective-C and Xcode  \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Objective-C Classes, Objects, and Methods  \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Programming Basics in Objective-C   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Comparing Data   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Creating User Interfaces with Interface Builder   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Memory, Addresses, and Pointers   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Debugging Programs with Xcode   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Storing Information \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Protocols and Delegates   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134111662320,"sku":"9781430228332","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430228332_p0.jpg?v=1763751817","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430228332","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}