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Beginning iPhone Development Exploring the iPhone SDK

Beginning iPhone Development Exploring the iPhone SDK

Are you a programmer looking for a new challenge? Does the thought of building your very own iPhone app make your heart race and your pulse quicken? If so, then Beginning iPhone Development is just the book for you.

Assuming only a minimal working knowledge of Objective-C, and written in a friendly, easy-to-follow style, Beginning iPhone Development offers a complete soup-to-nuts course in iPhone and iPod touch programming.

The book starts with the basics, walking you through the process of downloading and installing Apple’s free iPhone SDK, then stepping you though the creation of your first simple iPhone application. You’ll move on from there, mastering all the iPhone interface elements that you’ve come to know and love, such as buttons, switches, pickers, toolbars, sliders, etc.

You’ll master a variety of design patterns, from the simplest single view to complex hierarchical drill-downs. You’ll master the art of table-building and learn how to save your data using the iPhone file system. You’ll also learn how to save and retrieve your data using SQLite, iPhone’s built-in database management system.

You’ll learn how to draw using Quartz 2D and OpenGL ES. You’ll add MultiTouch Gestural Support (pinches and swipes) to your applications, and work with the Camera, Photo Library, and Accelerometer. You’ll master application preferences, learn how to localize your apps into other languages, and so much more.

Apple’s iPhone SDK, this book, and your imagination are all you’ll need to start building your very own best-selling iPhone applications.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars The Best Intro to iPhone programming…
Being totally new to programming - with only basic knowledge of language-C - I’ve decided to purchase 3 books about iPhone SDK programming. This was THE ONLY book (out of the 3) that allowed me to properly understand the iPhone SDK and develop a professional app, now on sale on iTunes.

The book not only teaches you about the SDK but also explains the basics of Objective-C, in a very simple way.

I’m looking forward to new releases of this series, really dedicated to the novice programmer.

Kudos to the writer.

4 Stars Great book for beginning iPhone development.
As the book title says, it is a book for beginning iPhone development! Takes you thru the basics and a few advanced topics for the development of iPhone applications covering most of the UIKit, gives introduction to Quartz2D and OpenGL ES.

I recommend the book if you are look interested in iPhone development and have never develop for Mac or iPhone before.

5 Stars Fantastic for someone new to programming too….
Amazing book. So glad I found this book…… With this book, and a small reference on objective-c, the sky is the limit. Thank you Dave and Jeff!!!!

5 Stars Great Book!
Well written book. Goes over alot of the tools and concepts of iPhone design and programming. The best book for complete beginners into iPhone programming, and Objective-C as well. It takes the reader step by step through new concepts and gives you detailed explanations on them, not just a bunch a code and “then the magic happens”. You will learn and UNDERSTAND what is going on.

Can’t wait for more books in this series to be released.

5 Stars Best iPhone sdk book
If you would like to learn iPhone development, you found where to start from! This book is the best! It helps you understand the insights with excellent examples and detailed explanations. It is easy and fun to read. It is a must have!

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