Objective-C, Cocoa, and XCode All-in-One For Dummies

Objective-C is an object-oriented programming language, Cocoa is the application development framework that makes Apple programs work, and Xcode is the integrated development environment for Objective-C. This book covers the topics of object-oriented programming such as Xcode toolset, Objective-C fundamentals, interface design, and debugging.

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Step-by-step guidance for object-oriented programming without unnecessary jargon Objective-C is an object-oriented programming language, Cocoa is the application development framework that makes Apple programs work, and Xcode is the integrated development environment for Objective-C-combined, these three elements are all you need to know for Apple development. Well, those three elements and this All-in-One For Dummies book, that is! This straightforward book deciphers the complex topics of object-oriented programming without any unnecessary jargon or condescending tone. * Features eight minibooks that cover the Xcode toolset, Objective-C fundamentals, interface design, the Cocoa framework, class design, Cocoa design patterns, memory management, and debugging * Explains why Objective-C is the first step to take before programming any iPhone or Mac OS X applications * Offers step-by-step guidance for understanding the roles of Objective-C, Cocoa, and Xcode so that you can confidently work with all three Objective-C, Cocoa & Xcode All-in-One For Dummies is all you need to get started writing code for the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or Mac OS X.