iOS 7 Programming Fundamentals: Objective-C, Xcode, and Cocoa Basics eBook

If you’re getting started with iOS development, or want a firmer grasp of the basics, this practical guide provides a clear view of its fundamental building blocks—Objective-C, Xcode, and Cocoa Touch. You’ll learn object-oriented concepts, understand how to use Apple’s development tools, and discover how Cocoa provides the underlying functionality iOS apps need to have. Dozens of example projects are available at GitHub. Once you master the fundamentals, you’ll be ready to tackle the details of iOS app development with author Matt Neuburg’s companion guide Programming iOS 7. Explore the C language to learn how Objective-C works Learn how instances are created, and why they’re so important Tour the lifecycle of an Xcode project, from inception to App Store Discover how to build interfaces with nibs and the nib editor Explore Cocoa’s use of Objective-C linguistic features Use Cocoa’s event-driven model and major design patterns Learn the role of accessors, key-value coding, and properties Understand the power of ARC-based object memory management Send messages and data between Cocoa objects

iOS 7 Programming Fundamentals: Objective-C, Xcode, and Cocoa Basics 1st Edition is written by Matt Neuburg and published by O’Reilly Media. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for iOS 7 Programming Fundamentals are 9781491946909, 1491946903 and the print ISBNs are 9781491945575, 1491945575. Save up to 80% versus print by going digital with VitalSource.