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Beginning iOS 6 Development: Exploring the iOS SDK 1st ed. Edition

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The team that brought you the bestselling Beginning iPhone Development is back again for Beginning iOS 6 Development, bringing this definitive guide up-to-date with Apple's latest and greatest iOS 6 SDK, as well as with the latest version of Xcode.

There's coverage of brand new technologies, with chapters on storyboards and iCloud, for example, as well as significant updates to existing chapters to bring them in line with all the changes that came with the iOS 6 SDK. You'll have everything you need to create your very own apps for the latest iOS devices, including the iPhone 4S, iPad 2, and the latest iPod touch. Every single sample app in the book has been rebuilt from scratch using latest Xcode and the latest 64-bit iOS 6-specific project templates and designed to take advantage of the latest Xcode features.

Assuming only a minimal working knowledge of Objective-C, and written in a friendly, easy-to-follow style, Beginning iOS 6 Development offers a complete soup-to-nuts course in iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch programming. The book starts with the basics, walking through the process of downloading and installing Xcode and the iOS 6 SDK, and then guides you though the creation of your first simple application.

From there, you’ll learn how to integrate all the interface elements Apple touch users have come to know and love, such as buttons, switches, pickers, toolbars, and sliders. You’ll master a variety of design patterns, from the simplest single view to complex hierarchical drill-downs. The confusing art of table building will be demystified, and you’ll learn how to save your data using the iPhone file system. You’ll also learn how to save and retrieve your data using a variety of persistence techniques, including Core Data and SQLite. And there’s much more! You’ll learn to draw using Quartz 2D and OpenGL ES, add multitouch gestural support (pinches and swipes) to yourapplications, and work with the camera, photo library, accelerometer, and built-in GPS. You’ll discover the fine points of application preferences and learn how to localize your apps for multiple languages.

  • The iOS 6 update to the bestselling and most recommended book for Cocoa touch developers
  • Packed full of tricks, techniques, and enthusiasm for the new SDK from a developer perspective
  • Written in an accessible, easy-to-follow style
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Dave Mark is a longtime Mac developer and author who has written a number of books on Mac and iOS development, including Beginning iPhone 4 Development (Apress, 2010), More iPhone 3 Development (Apress, 2010), Learn C on the Mac (Apress, 2008), The Macintosh Programming Primer series (Addison-Wesley, 1992), and Ultimate Mac Programming (Wiley, 1995). Dave loves the water and spends as much time as possible on it, in it, or near it. He lives with his wife and three children in Virginia.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Apress
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 11, 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st ed.
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 787 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1430245123
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1430245124
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.9 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.52 x 1.73 x 9.25 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #176 in Apple Programming
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    Jack Nutting has been using Cocoa since the olden days, long before it was even called Cocoa. He's used Cocoa and its predecessors to develop software for a wide range of industries and applications including gaming, graphic design, online digital distribution, telecommunications, finance, publishing, and travel. When he's not working on Mac or iPhone projects, he's developing web applications with Ruby on Rails. Jack is a passionate proponent of Objective-C and the Cocoa frameworks; At the drop of a hat, he will speak at length on the virtues of dynamic dispatch and runtime class manipulations to anyone who'll listen (and even to some who won't). He blogs from time to time at www.nuthole.com.

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4 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book a great reference for learning iOS programming, with one noting it covers most topics a beginner needs to cover. Moreover, the content receives positive feedback, with one customer highlighting its comprehensive introduction to iOS architecture. Additionally, the book is well-paced and easy to understand, and customers appreciate its programming content, with one mentioning how it demystifies Objective-C programming. However, the functionality receives mixed reviews, with some customers saying the code works while others report issues.
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19 customers mention informative, 18 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the book informative, particularly as a reference for learning iOS programming, with one customer noting that the code examples are still useful for learning and another mentioning it provides a good overview of the development environment.
Very we'll written, great examples and easy to follow....Read more
...Did you know that Apple provides generous, well-paced, informative, and succinct tutorials in their developer libraries?...Read more
...I have to say, this has got to be one of the best technical books I've ever read, certainly great for a noob in Objective C and Cocoa like myself...Read more
...Overall it seems a good place to get started and to at least learn Xcode. Get it while it's fresh.Read more
17 customers mention clarity, 12 positive, 5 negative
Customers find the book's explanations clear and well-structured, making it an excellent introduction to iOS development, with one customer noting its thorough Xcode coverage.
...It's very easy to understand, and friendly. The explanations are clear, and we have many tips there.Read more
I've only gotten through 4 chapters, but it is a good intro. It turns out that IOS programming is more complicated than I thought, and tricky....Read more
...an entire new language, but objective-C is quite different, and not fully explained. I had to seek information elsewhere.Read more
This book is just what I needed! Direct to the point and hands on programming! Very happy with my purchase.Read more
17 customers mention content, 14 positive, 3 negative
Customers find the book's content excellent, with one customer noting it's a big improvement over the first edition.
This book is a great book for getting up to speed fast with iOS development. Always a pleasure to have on my desk while developing an app.Read more
...Bottom line content excellent, presentation needs work and they are dedicated to keeping their content up-to-date.Read more
...The book was good. I was able to exchange email with the authors, which was very helpful and made me feel good....Read more
...reading the first one should be enough to get started with this fantastic book....Read more
9 customers mention programming, 7 positive, 2 negative
Customers appreciate the programming content of the book, with one customer noting how it builds on programming principles, while another highlights its hands-on approach and effective use of Interface Builder.
...using the latest Xcode (4.2 at the moment) and was able to set up the projects correctly even though namings didn't quite match; after I switched to...Read more
...XCode environment - the nuts and bolts of the XCode IDE, how to work in Interface Builder, and how to link up interfaces to outlets and actions in...Read more
...I am being taught how to use the IDE and develop useful code that is helping me understand how I need to setup and integrate all the pieces of an...Read more
...It turns out that IOS programming is more complicated than I thought, and tricky. If you make a mistake, it is difficult to correct....Read more
7 customers mention pacing, 6 positive, 1 negative
Customers appreciate the pacing of the book.
...Did you know that Apple provides generous, well-paced, informative, and succinct tutorials in their developer libraries?...Read more
...book is very well organized and makes programming progress easier and faster than other books I've read. Thank You !!!...Read more
...it is written with a nice pace in mind, taking the time to explain why certain choices were made and how iOS components work; every task is...Read more
...The chapters move at a pretty good pace and there were only a few points where I was left a little confused.Read more
16 customers mention readability, 10 positive, 6 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the book's readability, with some finding it very easy to understand, while others report difficulties following the early chapters.
...in a logical fashion and explain everything you see along the way in a simple and straight-forward fashion....Read more
...turns out that IOS programming is more complicated than I thought, and tricky. If you make a mistake, it is difficult to correct....Read more
I needed it for developing programs. It's very easy to understand, and friendly. The explanations are clear, and we have many tips there.Read more
Bought this book and persisted through the chapters . Examples are easy to understand though you do need to be patient - I guess that comes natural...Read more
8 customers mention functionality, 5 positive, 3 negative
Customers have mixed experiences with the book's functionality, with some reporting that the code works effectively, while others mention issues with errors and code that doesn't function properly.
Their example code works! I just finished reading this book cover to cover for the second time....Read more
I'm enjoying the style of the book so far. I've come across some errors in the code when I follow the book exactly, so that was a bit frustrating....Read more
...It covers most topics a beginner needs to cover, and does it in an effective way, going from simple to advanced....Read more
This book is great, the apps work 100% and the way the author explains the subject makes it very easy to understand. Definitely recommend.Read more

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  • jbannick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Their Code Works!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2012
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    Their example code works!

    I just finished reading this book cover to cover for the second time.

    The first time, I keyed-in (not copy and paste) all of their example apps. They all worked; though one had a weak algorithm and also a missing build step.

    This is an excellent book from which to learn iOS 5 programming; though for fuller understanding I did find it useful to read Aaron Hillegrass' Objective-C Programming between readings of this book.

    The text is clear and concise, with just enough humor to make it not too dry. Its well chosen set of pieces build on each other, and could also be used cookbook style.

    It gives a clear and concise introduction to the Xcode controls.

    It teaches: basic interaction, rotation and resizing, handling views, controllers, and common controls.

    It has a good introduction to Storyboards and Automatic Reference Counting, while still teaching the equivalents necessary for pre-iOS 5 devices.

    As a GUI specialist, I particularly appreciate the way they teach three different approaches to GUI building: hardcoding everything, using nibs, and using Storyboards.

    It shows how to code for the iPhone, iPad, and both, including coding for Retina displays.

    It addresses:

    - Performance sensitivities and example fixes
    - Memory and processing issues specific to iOS devices
    - Battery life issues such as re geolocation
    - iOS, iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch version issues
    - Geolocation issues such as precision in urban vs. rural locations
    - Device sensitivities such as accelerometer gotchas
    - Sandbox issues such as image file locations
    - Device detection and suitable app responses
    - Use of the localization command-line tool, genstrings

    Almost all of the examples work with the Simulator. A few examples require an actual device, plus a paid app developer subscription. But the code examples are still useful for learning.

    It is worth repeating, their examples work. That being said, here are a few caveats:

    There are a few cases where code in their text differs from the code in examples. These are minor; the example code still works.

    There are a very few cases (missing left parenthesis) where the code in the text is buggy, but the example code is correct.

    There are few cases where descriptions of Xcode do not precisely match the screen: "delete" instead of "move to trash". These are likely Xcode version dependent, and do not impede use of the book.

    Sometimes they do not use curly braces for one-line if-statements and for-loops. This is evil!

    There are rare outright errors in the text: "once you start your drag, the app will report zero taps." Not true. The example app reports whatever count of taps you gestured. Not a major issue.

    The CheckPlease example fails to build at first because it does not find the authors' CGPointUtils.c. You must go to XCode's main page, Build Phases tab, and add that file to the list. They left out this step in their instructions.

    The CheckPlease example has a weak algorithm for detecting a custom gesture. Because your finger / mouse is not perfectly steady, the first line in the custom checkmark is never straight. Therefore, you get false positives. The algorithm also allows left-handed check marks and downward angled second strokes. With a little bit of work, I was able to resolve these.

    They give timely and clear:

    - Warnings on where to avoid common typos
    - Identification of Interface Builder gotchas and suggestions as to how overcome them
    - Identification of Xcode problems, such as compiler problems "with variables declared in the first line after a case statement", and good workarounds
    - Identification of Simulator issues such as caching of localization settings, and good workarounds

    The book does not teach:

    - How to submit an app to the App Store
    - Archiving
    - The use of Organizer for devices, repositories, projects, archives, documentation
    - Unit testing
    - Source code control (Git)

    Though I would not expect these in an introductory book.

    The authors' forum that the book points to does not seem to exist as of this date.

    I used the Kindle edition side-by-side with Xcode. There were the typical Kindle occasional missing spaces between words and bolding errors. These did not significantly detract, and the ability to search more than made up.

    The book contains many references and links that appear to be current and useful.

    The book was published at the end of 2011. The authors state that they coded against Xcode 4. I used Xcode 4.3 and Xcode 4.4 with no problems.

    Bottom line: This is an excellent book for learning to code for iOS 5.
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  • Mihai Bojin
    5.0 out of 5 stars From zero to hero!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2012
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    Phew, I just finished reading this book after putting about 68 hours of work into it, trying to understand every chapter and notion and writing the code myself so that it will better stick in my head.

    I have to say, this has got to be one of the best technical books I've ever read, certainly great for a noob in Objective C and Cocoa like myself (but not an inexperienced programmer).

    Things I believe contribute to the quality of this book:

    - it is written with a nice pace in mind, taking the time to explain why certain choices were made and how iOS components work; every task is explained in detail, especially the Interface Builder tasks which can take some time to get used to and the authors never assume that you know how to do a certain thing - which is great for beginner developers; it also means that you can pick up chapters in a relatively random order and still be able to grasp how to work with XCode;

    - goes through all major components of the Cocoa framework and provides relevant and well documented code;

    - the book has a dedicated website which offers support in the form of a forum and from where you can download all the source code and resources used throughout the book;

    - the authors included funny bits and bobs of text along the way, which help bring your morale up as you start wondering if this stuff is really for you;

    - updated for iOS 5, includes information about ARC and a dedicated chapter for Storyboards;

    - the authors teach you to think rather than learn how to do different tasks, which will definitely come in handy in the future, as XCode will most definitely change as it has in the past; a testament to this is that I've read the book partly from the 2nd version, while using the latest Xcode (4.2 at the moment) and was able to set up the projects correctly even though namings didn't quite match; after I switched to the third edition (this book) everything was as you would expect - up to date with XCode 4.2;

    I have to say, this has got to be the best money I've ever invested in learning, as the price per quality ratio of this book goes through the roof!

    I definitely recommend this book to any developer who wants to start building iOS applications and doesn't have any previous experience with Objective C and/or Cocoa. The book slowly builds on programming principles and Cocoa patterns, never assuming that you should know this or that. While knowing a bit of Objective C definitely helps, the authors explain each concept good enough to allow you to progress with the book without wondering what in the world have you just wrote.

    I previously read Stephen Kochan's Programming in Objective C 2.0 which is a very good primer to the Objective C language but doesn't really teach you how to program iPhone or iPad apps and I'm also reading Aaron Hillegass' Objective C Programming, The Big Nerd Ranch Guide, which again seems like a language primer more than a book targeted to teaching you how to correctly think and develop iOS apps.

    I'm pretty sure there are other good books out there, but I cannot stress enough the fact that if you're starting out this book will take you through all the necessary steps to understand how Cocoa works and how the apps are structured, what you can and cannot do with iOS and where to seek help when you'll need it.

    I've really enjoyed this book, I'm pretty certain I now have a decent grasp on iOS development.
    I'll be looking forward for any iOS books written by the same authors!
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  • 磯部 厚志
    5.0 out of 5 stars 初心者に最適
    Reviewed in Japan on May 28, 2013
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    まだ勉強中ですが０からスタートする人に最適です。step-by-stepで説明してくれるのでそれに従うだけで自然と力が付きます。
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  • Jack
    5.0 out of 5 stars DAS Standardwerk
    Reviewed in Germany on February 19, 2012
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    Schon die Vorgängerversion war als Einstieg der Hammer. Nun nochmal stark erweitert und überarbeitet mit allem was man zu iOS 5 wissen möchte. Klar, spezielle Fragen muss man im Internet recherchieren - aber als erster Anhaltspunkt immer wieder sehr hilfreich!
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  • Leonel Vasconcelos
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent produit
    Reviewed in Canada on July 31, 2018
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    C'est exactement à quoi je m'attendais. Super !!!
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  • Mr E
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2012
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    This is a fantastic book. I love the format that it is written in - it's easy to follow and practical. It's the kind of book you follow through, cover to cover and build along with each chapter. I personally find I learn the most this way and you get a real sense of accomplishment. One idiot left an extremely unhelpful review saying it's full of mistakes - I disagree with this, and potential buyers should take no notice of this. Yes there are a couple of mistakes, but if you cannot work through them then I would seriously question whether or not you are capable enough to become a software developer. The mistakes are generally small typing errors which you must give some credit to the authors - this is an issue of a book that has been revised many times - the authors aren't perfect.

    I've only had the book a few days and I'm already on Chapter 6 - I've been working along with the writers and built a few little apps. Already I've made great progress and I'm understanding the concepts very well.

    With regards to Objective C - I strongly recommend against relying on this book to teach you Objective C, and certainly if you are completely new to programming, this is not the book for you. I'm a previous software developer and have come from both a web development and C++ background, so I understand the concepts but some of the Objective C language specifics are new to me. The book does assume you have a working knowledge of Objective C and doesn't really take the time to explain any of the language fundamentals.

    Probably one of the only cons of this book I can think of is that it is very verbose. I find that while the writing style of the authors is humorous, they do "waffle on" a bit. But this is OK, it's just that if you are used to a short, snappy and to the point writing style (one good example of this I can think of is Agile Web Development with Rails), then you are probably going to find this book a bit more verbose than what you're used to.

    All in all - a fantastic book, laid out in a great style where you "learn by doing" and start at a nice slow, introductory pace. The authors explain everything very well and you gain a great practical knowledge of the concepts involved. However, this isn't the book for you if you are new to programming entirely. If you are a programmer but not Objective C familiar (like me) you should be fine - there are plenty of resources on line you can refer to alongside this book as you follow along.
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  • Gabriele
    5.0 out of 5 stars La bibbia della programmazione iOS
    Reviewed in Italy on April 23, 2012
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    Ho acquistato questo libro, sentendone parlare molto bene sia da conoscenti che online, e devo dire che le voci sono fondate.. è davvero un libro FONDAMENTALE se si vuole imparare a programmare per iOS da autididatta! Certo bisogna avere una conoscenza dei linguaggi Object Oriented, e conoscere la sintassi dell'Objective-C (conoscendo già il C il resto si impara subito), ma a parte questo è davvero semplice imparare i vari argomenti.. l'inglese è semplice da comprendere e gli esercizi dei vari capitoli sono molto istruttivi (scaricabili dal sito per consultazione).
    Lasciate perdere i libri italiani su questo argomento, non valgono niente rispetto a questo! Oltretutto questo è il primo di 3 libri (il secondo, che deve ancora uscire è More iOS 5 Development).
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