Mac Programming for Absolute Beginners

Wallace Wang

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APress
21 January 2011

Macintosh programming

Want to learn how to program on your Mac? Not sure where to begin? Best-selling author Wallace Wang will explain how to get started with Cocoa, Objective-C, and Xcode. Whether you are an experienced Windows coder moving to the Mac, or you are completely new to programming, you’ll see how the basic design of a Mac OS X program works, how Objective-C differs from other languages you may have used, and how to use the Xcode development environment. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to use elements of the Cocoa framework to create windows, store data, and respond to users in your own Mac programs. If you want to learn how to develop apps with Cocoa, Objective-C, and Xcode, this book is a great first step.

Here are just a few of the things you’ll master along the way:

Fundamental programming concepts aided by short, easy-to-understand examples

How to use Xcode and related programming tools to save time and work more efficiently

A firm understanding of the basics of Objective-C and how it compares to other languages you might know

How to create simple apps using the Cocoa framework

How to easily design, write, test, and market your finished program

With this book and your trusty Mac, you’re well on your way to transforming your Mac app ideas into real applications.

By: Wallace Wang
Imprint: APress
Country of Publication: Germany
Edition: 1st ed.
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 782g
ISBN: 9781430233367
ISBN 10: 1430233362
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 21 January 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

* Understanding Programming * Understanding Apple's Programming Tools * The Basic Steps to Creating a Mac Program * Getting Help * Learning Objective-C * Making Decisions with Branches * Repeating Code with Loops * Understanding the Cocoa Framework * Manipulating Strings * Arrays * Dictionaries and Sets * Creating Classes and Objects * Inheritance, Method Overriding, and Events * Creating a User Interface * Choosing Commands with Buttons * Making Choices with Radio Buttons and Check Boxes * Making Choices with Pop-Up Buttons * Inputting and Outputting Data with Labels, Text Fields, and Combo Boxes * Inputting Data with Sliders, Date Pickers, and Steppers * Using Built-In Dialog Boxes * Creating Pull-Down Menus * Designing Your Own Programs * Working with Xcode * Debugging Your Program

"Wallace Wang is a former Windows enthusiast who took one look at Vista and realized that the future of computing belonged to the Macintosh. He s written more than 40 computer books, including Microsoft Office for Dummies, Beginning Programming for Dummies, Steal This Computer Book, My New Mac, and My New iPad. In addition to programming the Macintosh and iPhone/iPad, he also performs stand-up comedy, having appeared on A&E s ""Evening at the Improv,"" and having performed in Las Vegas at the Riviera Comedy Club at the Riviera Hotel & Casino. When he s not writing computer books or performing stand-up comedy, he also enjoys blogging about screenwriting at his site, The 15 Minute Movie Method (www.15minutemoviemethod.com), where he shares screenwriting tips with other aspiring screenwriters who all share the goal of breaking into Hollywood."

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