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Objective-C For Dummies
By: Neal GoldsteineBook Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Imprint: For Dummies
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Learn the primary programming language for creating iPhone and Mac apps
The only thing hotter than the iPhone right now is new apps for the iPhone. Objective-C is the primary language for programming iPhone and Mac OS X applications, and this book makes it easy to learn Objective-C.
Even if you have no programming experience, Objective-C For Dummies will teach you what you need to know to start creating iPhone apps. It provides an understanding of object-oriented programming in an entertaining way that helps you learn. iPhone and Mac apps are hot, and most are created with Objective-C Covers Xcode 3.2, which is included in Mac OS X Snow Leopard Explains object-oriented programming concepts in a straightforward but fun style that makes learning easy Ideal for those with no programming experience as well as those who may know other languages but are new to Objective-C Prepares you to start creating iPhone and Mac OS X apps Understand Mac programming concepts and patterns, and why to use them Bonus CD includes all code samples used in the book
Objective-C For Dummies gives you the tools to turn your idea for an iPhone app into reality.
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| Release Date: 09-03-2009 | |
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Objective-C For Dummies
Chapter One
Computer Programming Exposed!
In This Chapter
* Understanding the basics of computer programming
* Getting how computer languages work
* Knowing how Objective-C works
Looking at it from the outside, computer programming can appear complicated and a bit mysterious. But once I let you in on a few of the secrets, you'll realize that when you write a computer program, whether it is a small program that's just a few lines or one that is tens or even hundreds of thousands of lines, you are generally doing the same thing:
1. Getting input - from a keyboard or touch screen, or even something stored on your computer.
The input might be instructions to the program itself - for example, to display the Web page, developer.apple.com; or to print a document such as Chapter 1; or to process data like "enter your Apple ID and Password" when you log on to the Mac Dev Center (the browser is just another program); or even to process a list of credit card transactions stored on a computer.
2. Doing something based on, or with, the input.
Your browser may go on the Internet and access the page corresponding to developer.apple.com; or your word-processing program may display a Print dialog and print the chapter (at least that is what mine does). Based on your input, the program may also go out and use data it has stored or even has access to over the Internet. For example, when you enter your Apple ID and Password, eventually a computer accesses a database to see if your Apple ID an
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