ISBN: 9780596803544    Publisher: O'reilly Vlg. Gmbh & Co. Year of publishing: 2009     Format:  Paperback No of Pages: 550        

Let's say you have an idea for a killer iPhone app. Where do you begin? Head First iPhone Development will help you get your first application up and running in no time. You'll quickly learn to use iPhone SDK tools including Interface Builder and Xcode and master Objective-C programming principles that will make your app stand out. It's a complete learning experience for creating eye-catching top-selling iPhone applications. Put Objective-C core concepts to work including message passing protocols properties and memory management Take advantage of iPhone patterns such as datasources and delegates Preview your applications in the iPhone Simulator Build complicated interactions that utilize multiple views data entry/editing and iPhone rotation Work with iPhone's camera GPS and accelerometer Optimize test and distribute your application We think your time is too valuable to waste struggling with new concepts. Using the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory learning experience Head First iPhone Development provides a visually-rich format designed for the way your brain works not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.
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Dan Pilone is a Senior Software Architect with Blueprint Technologies Inc. He has designed and implemented systems for Hughes ARINC UPS and the Naval Research Laboratory. He also teaches project management software design and software engineering at The Catholic University in Washington D.C. Dan has written several books on software development including "UML 2.0 in a Nutshell" (0-596-00795-7) and "UML 2.0 Pocket Reference" (0-596-10208-9) both O'Reilly.
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