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Learn C on the Mac: For OS X and iOS

Learn C on the Mac: For OS X and iOS

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Considered a classic by an entire generation of Mac programmers, Dave Mark's Learn C on the Mac has been updated for you to include Mac OS X Mountain Lion and the latest iOS considerations.

Learn C on the Mac: For OS X and iOS, Second Edition is perfect for beginners learning to program. It includes contemporary OS X and iOS examples! This book also does the following:

  •   Provides best practices for programming newbies 

  •   Presents all the basics with a pragmatic, Mac OS X and iOS -flavored approach

  •   Includes updated source code which is fully compatible with latest Xcode

    After reading this book, you'll be ready to program and build apps using the C language and Objective-C will become much easier for you to learn when you're ready to pick that up. 

    What you’ll learn
  • Master C programming, the gateway to programming your Mac, iPhone or iPad

  • Write apps for the contemporary Mac OS X interface, the cleanest user interface around

  • Write apps for the modern iOS interface, one of the two most popular mobile platforms in the world

  • Understand variables and how to design your own data structures

  • Work with the file system

  • Connect to data sources and the Internet

  • How to handle error handling and much more Who this book is for

    For anyone wanting to learn to program in Mac OS X and iOS, including developers new to the Mac and iPhone/iPad, developers new to C, or students entirely new to programming.

    Table of ContentsChapter 1: Go Get the Tools

    Chapter 2. Programming Basics

    Chapter 3: C Basics: Staements and Functions

    Chapter 4: C Basics: Variables and Operators

    Chapter 5: Debugging

    Chapter 6: Controlling Your Program's Flow

    Chapter 7: Pointers and Parameters

    Chapter 8: More Data Types

    Chapter 9: The Command Line

    Chapter 10: Designing Your Own Data Structures

    Chapter 11: Working with Files

    Chapter 12: Handling Errors

    Chapter 13: Advanced Topics

    Chapter 14: Where Do You Go from Here?  

    Chapter 15: Answers to Exercises

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