Book Description
It seems as if everyone is writing applications for Apples iPhone and iPad, but how do they all do it? Its best to learn ObjectiveC, the native language of both the iOSand Mac OS X, but where to begin? Right here, even if youve never programmed before!

ObjectiveC for Absolute Beginners will teach you how to write software for your Mac, iPhone,or iPad using ObjectiveC, an elegant and powerful language with a rich set of developer tools. Using a handson approach, youll learn to think in programming terms, how to use ObjectiveC to build program logic, and how towrite your own applications and apps.

With over 50 collective years in software development and based on an approach pioneered at Carnegie Mellon University, the authors have developed a remarkably effective approach to learning ObjectiveC. Since the introduction of Apples iPhone, theauthors have taught hundreds of absolute beginners how to develop Mac, iPhone,and iPad apps, including many that became popular apps in the iTunes App Store.

What youll learn

. The fundamentals of computer programming: how to understand variables,design data structures, and work with file systems
. The logic of objectoriented programming: how to use Classes, Objects, and Methods
. The flexibility of Apples developer tools: how to install Xcode and write programs in ObjectiveC
. The power of Cocoa and Cocoa touch: how to make Mac OS Xapplications or iOS apps that do cool stuff

Who this book is for
Everyone! This book is for anyone who wants to learn to develop applications for the Mac or apps for the iPhone and iPad using the ObjectiveC programming language. No previous programming experience is necessary.