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Summary Objective-C Fundamentals is a hands-on tutorial that leads you from your first line of Objective-C code through the process of building native apps for the iPhone using the latest version of the SDK. You'll learn to avoid the most common pitfalls, while exploring the expressive Objective-C language through numerous example projects. About the Technology The iPhone is a sophisticated device, and mastering the Objective C language is the key to unlocking its awesome potential as a mobile computing platform. Objective C's concise, rich syntax and feature set, when matched with the iPhone SDK and the powerful Xcode environment, offers a developers from any background a smooth transition into mobile app development for the iPhone. About the Book Objective-C Fundamentals guides you gradually from your first line of Objective-C code through the process of building native apps for the iPhone. Starting with chapter one, you'll dive into iPhone development by building a simple game that you can run immediately. You'll use tools like Xcode 4 and the debugger that will help you become a more efficient programmer. By working through numerous easy-to-follow examples, you'll learn practical techniques and patterns you can use to create solid and stable apps. And you'll find out how to avoid the most common pitfalls. No iOS or mobile experience is required to benefit from this book but familiarity with programming in general is helpful. What's Inside
Objective-C from the ground up
Developing with Xcode 4
Examples that work unmodified on iPhone
Building your first iOS application
Data types, variables, and constants
An introduction to objects
Storing data in collections
PART 2 BUILDING YOUR OWN OBJECTS
Creating classes
Extending classes
Protocols
Dynamic typing and runtime type information
Memory management
PART 3 MAKING MAXIMUM USE OF FRAMEWORK FUNCTIONALITY
Error and exception handling
Key-Value Coding and NSPredicate
Reading and writing application data
Blocks and Grand Central Dispatch
Debugging techniques
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