{"product_id":"9781430242703","title":"Learn Cocoa Touch for iOS","description":"\u003cp\u003e    The Cocoa Touch frameworks and APIs are powerful tools for creating native iOS apps, and they're free with Xcode, Apple's development environment. If you've already gotten your feet wet with Objective-C, and you're ready to learn more about iOS development, then\u003cem\u003e Learn Cocoa Touch for iOS\u003c\/em\u003e is the book for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  You'll learn on the job - building cool apps as you read through the book that will teach you what you need to know to use Cocoa Touch and prepare you for creating your own apps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003cem\u003eLearn Cocoa Touch for iOS\u003c\/em\u003e shows you how to use frameworks like MapKit, Twitter, and MediaPlayer. You'll also learn about hardware APIs so you can get the most out of your accelerometer, camera, and more. You'll even learn about more advanced features like Grand Central Dispatch.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eA home inventory management system \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eA live-updating Twitter client \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eA photo browser with an animated slideshow  \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  If you're ready for the next step toward becoming a Cocoa Touch master, this is the book for you.            What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eGet up and running with Xcode and Apple’s other development tools \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDiscover the Objective-C language and when to use the underlying C language \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUse the Model-View-Controller (MVC) paradigm to create well-designed apps \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eImplement network services in your apps \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAnimate screen components with UIKit animations  \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eGet awesome performance with multithreaded code \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     Novice or intermediate programmers who want to create engaging iOS applications and get in-depth coverage of Cocoa Touch.        \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e   \u003cli\u003eGetting Started: Xcode and Hello World \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eObjective-C in a Nutshell \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMemory Management and ARC \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eModel-View-Controller Programming: Well-Designed Code \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eThe Delegation Pattern \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eManaging On-Screen Content with View Controllers \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eProviding Lists of Content with Table Views \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eNib Loading In-Depth \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eParent and Child View Controllers \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHandling User Touches \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSaving Content in Your App \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMoving Data Around \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCore Data \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eIntegrating Networking and Web Services \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWriting Modern Code with Blocks \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eManaging What Happens When \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eTimers \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eRun Loops \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eGrand Central Dispatch \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUser Interface Design \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCustom UIView Subclasses \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCreating Dynamic User Interfaces with CoreGraphics \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAnimation with UIKit and CoreAnimation \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHardware APIs: Accelerometer, Camera, etc. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMedia in Your App: Playing Audio and Video \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eLocalization and Internationalization: Maximizing Your App’s Reach \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128039457008,"sku":"9781430242703","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430242703_p0.jpg?v=1763749340","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430242703","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}