Programming in Objective-C (eBook)

Objective-C is the standard programming language for application development on the iOS and OS X platforms. A powerful yet simple object-oriented programming language that's based on C, Objective-C is widely available not only on Apple platforms but across many operating systems, including Linux, Unix, and Windows.

Programming in Objective-C provides the new programmer a complete, step-by-step introduction to the Objective-C language. The book does not assume previous experience with either C or object-oriented programming languages, and it includes many detailed, practical examples of how to put Objective-C to use in your everyday programming needs.

The sixth edition of this book has been updated to cover the latest changes introduced with iOS 7, OS X Mavericks, and Xcode 5.

It also shows how to take advantage of the Foundation framework's rich built-in library of classes and provides an introduction to iOS programming.

'The best book on any programming language that I've ever read. If you want to learn Objective-C, buy it.' —Calvin Wolcott

'An excellent resource for a new programmer who wants to learn Objective-C as their first programming language—a woefully underserved market.' —Pat Hughes

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Updated for OS X 10.9 Mavericks, iOS 7, and Xcode 5 Programming in Objective-C is a concise, carefully written tutorial on the basics of Objective-C and object-oriented programming for Apple's iOS and OS X platforms. The book makes no assumptions about prior experience with object-oriented programming languages or with the C language (which Objective-C is based upon). Because of this, both beginners and experienced programmers alike can use this book to quickly and effectively learn the fundamentals of Objective-C. Readers can also learn the concepts of object-oriented programming without having to first learn all of the intricacies of the underlying C programming language. This unique approach to learning, combined with many small program examples and exercises at the end of each chapter, makes Programming in Objective-C ideally suited for either classroom use or self-study. This edition has been fully updated to incorporate new Objective-C features and technologies introduced with Xcode 5, iOS 7, and Mac OS X Mavericks. "e;The best book on any programming language that I've ever read. If you want to learn Objective-C, buy it."e;-Calvin Wolcott "e;An excellent resource for a new programmer who wants to learn Objective-C as their first programming language-a woefully underserved market."e;-Pat Hughes