{"product_id":"9781935182535","title":"Objective-C Fundamentals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eObjective-C Fundamentals\u003c\/i\u003e is a hands-on tutorial that leads you from your first line of Objective-C code through the process of building native apps for the iPhone using the latest version of the SDK. You'll learn to avoid the most common pitfalls, while exploring the expressive Objective-C language through numerous example projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the Technology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe iPhone is a sophisticated device, and mastering the Objective C language is the key to unlocking its awesome potential as a mobile computing platform. Objective C's concise, rich syntax and feature set, when matched with the iPhone SDK and the powerful Xcode environment, offers a developers from any background a smooth transition into mobile app development for the iPhone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eObjective-C Fundamentals\u003c\/i\u003e guides you gradually from your first line of Objective-C code through the process of building native apps for the iPhone. Starting with chapter one, you'll dive into iPhone development by building a simple game that you can run immediately. You'll use tools like Xcode 4 and the debugger that will help you become a more efficient programmer. By working through numerous easy-to-follow examples, you'll learn practical techniques and patterns you can use to create solid and stable apps. And you'll find out how to avoid the most common pitfalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo iOS or mobile experience is required to benefit from this book but familiarity with programming in general is helpful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObjective-C from the ground up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping with Xcode 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamples that work unmodified on iPhone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cb\u003ePART 1 GETTING STARTED WITH OBJECTIVE-C\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding your first iOS application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData types, variables, and constants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn introduction to objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStoring data in collections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cb\u003ePART 2 BUILDING YOUR OWN OBJECTS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreating classes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtending classes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtocols\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamic typing and runtime type information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cb\u003ePART 3 MAKING MAXIMUM USE OF FRAMEWORK FUNCTIONALITY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cli\u003eError and exception handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey-Value Coding and NSPredicate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading and writing application data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlocks and Grand Central Dispatch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDebugging techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Manning Publications Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044128145648,"sku":"9781935182535","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781935182535_p0.jpg?v=1763656258","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781935182535","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}