PublishedO'Reilly, June 2012 |
ISBN9781449319342 |
FormatSoftcover, 1016 pages |
Dimensions23.3cm × 17.8cm × 4.8cm |
Get a solid grounding in all the fundamentals of Cocoa Touch - and avoid problems during iPhone and iPad app development. With this revised and updated edition, you'll learn how to work effectively with Objective-C and Xcode, using iOS 5 and Xcode 4.2 features, such as ARC memory management, storyboards, Core Image filters, and Emitter layers.
This book covers iOS 5 in a rigorous, orderly fashion - ideal whether you're approaching iOS for the first time or need a reference to bolster existing skills. Learn Objective-C language details and object-oriented programming concepts Understand the anatomy of an Xcode project and all the stages of its lifecycle Grasp key Cocoa concepts such as relationships between classes, receiving events, and model-view-controller architecture Know how views are managed, drawn, composited, and animated Delve into Cocoa frameworks for sound, video, sensors, maps, and more Touch on advanced topics such as threading and networking Obtain a thorough grounding for exploring advanced iOS features on your own
