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Programming in Objective-C (Developer's Library)

Stephen Kochan

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Total reviews: 51 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Do yourself a favour 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Excellent!

I got this almost by accident in a bundle of books I picked up on eBay and it is the single best written 'how to learn a language' book I have ever encountered.

Clear, concise and just so well written. Quite complex issues are handled with great skill and deftness.

I have pre-ordered the 2nd edition just to give Kochan the credit he deserves and didn't get from my second-hand purchase.

If you have a Mac and think you want to understand programming (even if you aren't going to really write any programs) get this.

Whatever OS you have go get Kochan's book on C Programming which is nearly as good. Unfortunately C is simply more obtuse so even Kochan's great writing can't make it much easier than he does because it just is closer to the metal with all the power and complexity that that means.

Anyway it's a great book and if you want some of the best coverage of Object Orientated Programming you'll read anywhere it's easily worth the price (especially at the insanely cheap Amazon price).

Editorial Review:

Objective-C has become the standard programming language for application development under Mac OS X. It is a powerful yet simple object-oriented programming language that is based on the C programming language. Objective -C is widely available across many operating systems that support the gcc compiler, including Linux, Unix, and Windows systems.

Programming in Objective-C provides the beginner programmer with a complete introduction to the Objective-C language. Unlike other books on Objective-C, it does not assume previous experience with either C or object-oriented programming languages. By using many complete examples and taking a step-by-step approach, the book teaches the reader how to write Objective-C programs on any system that supports the Objective-C language, as well as how to use the Foundation framework to develop portable programs that will run on any system supporting Objective-C.

Programming in Objective-C 2.0 (2nd Edition) (Developer's Library)

Stephen G. Kochan

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Programming in Objective-C 2.0 provides the new Objective-C programmer a complete, step-by-step introduction to the language. The book does not assume previous experience with either C or objected-oriented programming languages, and it includes many detailed, practical examples of how to put Objective-C to use in everyday programming needs.

Objective-C has become the standard programming language for application development on the Mac OS X and iPhone platforms. A powerful yet simple object-oriented programming language that’s based on the C programming language, Objective-C is widely available not only on OS X but across many operating systems that support the gcc compiler, including Linux, Unix, and Windows systems.

The second edition of this book has been updated and expanded to cover Objective-C 2.0. It shows not only how to use the Foundation framework to develop portable, multi-platform programs, but also how to fully implement the iPhone SDK to develop programs designed specifically for the iPhone.

Objective-C Pocket Reference

Andrew Duncan

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Objective-C is an exciting and dynamic approach to ibased object-oriented programming; it's the approach adopted by Apple as the foundation for programming under Mac OS X, a Unix-based operating system gaining wide acceptance among programmers and other technologists. Objective-C is easy to learn and has a simple elegance that is a welcome breath of fresh air after the abstruse and confusing C++. To help you master the fundamentals of this language, you'll want to keep the "Objective-C Pocket Reference" close at hand. This small book contains a wealth of valuable information to speed you over the learning curve.

In this pocket reference, author Andrew Duncan provides a quick and concise introduction to Objective-C for the experienced programmer. In addition to covering the essentials of Objective-C syntax, Andrew also covers important faces of the language such as memory management, the Objective-C runtime, dynamic loading, distributed objects, and exception handling.

O'Reilly's Pocket References have become a favorite among programmers everywhere. By providing important details in a succinct, well-organized format, these handy books deliver just what you need to complete the task at hand. When you've reached a sticking point in your work and need to get to a solution quickly, the new "Objective-C Pocket Reference" is the book you'll want to have.

Learn Objective–C on the Mac (Learn)

Mark Dalrymple, Scott Knaster

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Take your coding skills to the next level with this extensive guide to Objective–C, the native programming language for developing sophisticated software applications for Mac OS X. Objective–C is a powerful, object–oriented extension of C, making this book the perfect follow–up to Dave Mark’s best–selling Learn C on the Mac, Mac OS X Edition. Whether you’re an experienced C programmer or you’re coming from a different language such as C++ or Java, leading Mac experts Mark Dalrymple and Scott Knaster show you how to harness the powers of Objective–C in your applications!

• A complete course on the basics of Objective–C using Apple’s free Xcode tools
• An introduction to object–oriented programming
• Comprehensive coverage of inheritance, composition, object initialization, categories, protocols, memory management, and organizing source files
• A brief tour of Cocoa’s Foundation framework and AppKit
• A helpful “learning curve” guide for non–C developers

What you’ll learn

• Learn Objective–C programming, the gateway to programming your Mac or iPhone.
• Write applications for the Mac OS X interface, the cleanest user–interface around.
• Understand variables and how to design your own data structures.
• Work with the file system.
• Connect to data sources and the Internet.

Who is this book for?

For anyone wanting to learn to program native applications in Mac OS X, including developers new to the Mac, developers new to Objective–C, or students entirely new to programming.

Learning Cocoa with Objective-C, 2nd Edition

James Duncan Davidson, Inc. Apple Computer

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Based on the Jaguar release of Mac OS X 10.2, this new edition of Learning Cocoa covers the latest updates to the Cocoa frameworks, including examples that use the Address Book and Universal Access APIs. Also included with this edition is a handy quick reference card, charting Cocoa's Foundation and AppKit frameworks, along with an Appendix that includes a listing of resources essential to any Cocoa developer--beginning or advanced. After introducing you to Project Builder and Interface Builder, Learning Cocoa with Objective-C brings you quickly up to speed on the concepts of object-oriented programming with Objective-C, the language of choice for building Cocoa applications. From there, each chapter presents a different sample program for you to build, with easy to follow, step-by-step instructions to teach you the fundamentals of Cocoa programming. The techniques you will learn in each chapter lay the foundation for more advanced techniques and concepts presented in later chapters.

iPhone Open Application Development: Write Native Objective-C Applications for the iPhone

Jonathan Zdziarski

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Certain technologies bring out everyone's hidden geek, and iPhone did the moment it was released. Even though Apple created iPhone as a closed device, tens of thousands of developers bought them with the express purpose of designing and running third-party software. In this clear and concise book, veteran hacker Jonathan Zdziarski -- one of the original hackers of the iPhone -- explains the iPhone's native environment and how you can build software for this device using its Objective-C, C, and C++ development frameworks. iPhone Open Application Development walks you through the iPhone's native development environment, offers an overview of the Objective-C language you'll use with it, and supplies background for the iPhone operating system. You also get detailed recipes and working examples for everyone's favorite iPhone features -- graphics and audio programming, interfaces for adding multitouch functionality to games, the use of hardware sensors, and the device's vast user interface kit. This book explains: How to access the iPhone's underlying operating system The makeup of an iPhone application How to get the open source tool chain running on your desktop The iPhone's core user interface framework, which is heavily tied to major application-level functions Using the many touted iPhone features such as multitouch, hardware sensors, and gestures Intercepting and handling event notifications for many iPhone-related events Raw video surfaces and 3D transformations that take you deeper into advanced graphics on the iPhone How to record and play simple sounds and intercept sound events Advanced digital audio output using Apple's new Audio Toolbox framework Advanced user interfacecomponents such as section lists, keyboards, and image manipulation

The Appendix includes a compendium of miscellaneous code examples for cool application features, such as using the camera and creating a CoverFlow(R)-like album browser. This book is a true hacker's book, designed for the millions of users who have run third party applications on their iPhone, but its concepts and code examples have shown to be remarkably similar to Apple's official SDK, making this book a valuable resource for both camps. Any programmer can use this book to write applications with the same spectacular effects that made the device an immediate hit, and impress users just as much as the official iPhone software does. That programmer can easily be you.

C+ C++: Programming With Objects in C and C++

Allen I. Holub

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

The best C and C++ book ever. 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Unfortunately this book is out-of-print. I bought it about 10 years ago, as a beginner C programmer with an idea, let's study some code and start programming in C. Ooops. I couldn't understand a single line of code. But, a year later, after gaining some experience, I tried again and I improoved my programming style in few months dramatically, reading only the first, C-chapter. This is definitely not a begginers book. Author is not wasting paper and your time rewriting online help. Each chapter starts with very brief introduction of the topic. Immediately Holub starts explaining problematic stuff of the language. He points out very tricky pointer problems, he explains compiler implementation details, and sometimes he discusses with C++ authors about weak points of the language. He explains not only HOW to overload an operator, he explains also WHY to overload, and why NOT to overload. Topics are: differecnes from c, classes, operator overloading, derivation, polymorphism and virtual functions, error handling. At the end of the book he develops a real and usable linked-list class. Recently as I started to programm in C++, I returned to Holub's book. This book and online help, it's all I need. To sumarize, this book is not for everyone, it's not a reference book, but it will appreciate your time jumping immediately into some aspects of a language somebody will maybe never think of. Holub, give us more books like this one.

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Program wth objects in C and C++. Discover the secrets of effective C and C++ object-oriented programming with Allen I. Holub's C+C++: Programming with C and C++. Step-by-step, you'll see how to harness the best features of these two languages-messages, operator overloading, inheritance, polymorphism and more-to write powerful, practical object-oriented programs. Packed with practical examples throughout, this hands-on programming tool delivers everything you need to implement objects using C only-master the C features essential to any C++ application-execute a C++ feature in C-write a reliable collection-class library-and much, much more.

Class Construction in C and C++: Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals

Roger Sessions

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Serial Communications: A C ++ Developer's Guide : A Comprehensive Guide to Writing Serial Communications Applications Using Object-Oriented Techniqu

Mark Nelson

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good 5 out of 5 stars.
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very goo

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This valuable reference teaches C programmers how to create serial communications applications that are easily ported between different operating systems and hardware platforms. It covers all the basics and presents new object-oriented techniques for writing softwarre for modems, BBS's and other communications systems. Disk includes extensive C and C++ code.

Objective-C: Object-Oriented Programming Techniques

Lewis J. Pinson, Richard S. Wiener

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Objective C made simple, learned simply 5 out of 5 stars.
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A good book is one that can teach novices well. Shop, read, pay no further. This book is it.

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Pinson and Wiener present the basic concepts of object-oriented design and programming and provide an accurate description of the Object-C language. The applications included in the book are shown in Objective-C to illustrate the principles of object-oriented programming.