By Alasdair Allan

Publisher: O'Reilly Media

Released: March 2010

Pages: 384



Full Description

Get the hands-on experience you need to program for the iPhone and iPod Touch. With this easy-to-follow guide, you'll build several sample applications by learning how to use Xcode tools, the Objective-C programming language, and the core frameworks. Before you know it, you'll not only have the skills to develop your own apps, you'll know how to sail through the process of submitting apps to the iTunes App Store.

Whether you're a developer new to Mac programming or an experienced Mac developer ready to tackle the iPhone and iPod Touch, Learning iPhone Programming will give you a head start on building market-ready iPhone apps.

Start using Xcode right away, and learn how to work with Interface Builder
Take advantage of model-view-controller (MVC) architecture with Objective-C
Build a data-entry interface, and learn how to parse and store the data you receive
Solve typical problems while building a variety of challenging sample apps
Understand the demands and details of App Store and ad hoc distribution
Use iPhone's accelerometer, proximity sensor, GPS, digital compass, and camera
Integrate your app with iPhone's preference pane, media playback, and more


Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Why Go Native?
The Pros and Cons
The Release Cycle
Build It and They Will Come
Chapter 2 Becoming a Developer
Registering As an iPhone Developer
Enrolling in the iPhone Developer Program
The Apple Developer Connection