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1. |  Learn AppleScript: The Comprehensive Guide to Scripting and Automation on Mac OS X, Third Edition By: Hamish Sanderson; Hanaan Rosenthal Publisher: Apress Publication Date: 05-MAY-2010 Insert Date: 24-JUN-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Learn AppleScript: The Comprehensive Guide to Scripting and Automation on Mac OS X, Third Edition
AppleScript is an English-like, easy-to-understand scripting language built into every Mac. AppleScript can automate hundreds of AppleScriptable applications, performing tasks both large and small, complex and simple.
Learn AppleScript: The Comprehensive Guide to Scripting and Automation on Mac OS X, Third Edition has been completely updated for Mac OS X Snow Leopard. It's all here, with an emphasis on practical information that will help you solve any automation problem—from the most mundane repetitive tasks to highly integrated workflows of complex systems.
Friendly enough for...
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2. |  Publisher: Wrox Publication Date: 17-DEC-2004 Insert Date: 03-MAR-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Beginning AppleScript®
What is this book about?
Geared toward programmers with no prior development knowledge, Beginning AppleScript serves as a comprehensive guide to using AppleScript on the Mac OS X platform. This title introduces the reader to AppleScript, and then illustrates how to efficiently start writing scripts through sample programs as each concept is introduced. Exercises at the end of each chapter allow the reader to test and demonstrate their knowledge on how to write functional scripts. The appendices include a list of other resources for additional developer information, and a summary of the...
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3. |  By: Jiva DeVoe Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 15-FEB-2011 Insert Date: 10-MAY-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Objective-C
A soup-to-nuts guide on the Objective-C programming language
Objective-C is the language behind Cocoa and Cocoa Touch, which is the Framework of applications written for the Macintosh, iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad platforms. Part of the Developer Reference series covering the hottest Apple topics, this book covers everything from the basics of the C language to advanced aspects of Apple development. You'll examine Objective-C and high-level subjects of frameworks, threading, networking, and much more.
Covers the basics of the C language and then quickly moves onto Objective-C and...
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4. |  Learn Objective-C for Java Developers By: James Bucanek Publisher: Apress Publication Date: 24-SEP-2009 Insert Date: 29-JUN-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Learn Objective-C for Java Developers
Learn Objective-C for Java Developers will guide experienced Java developers into the world of Objective-C. It will show them how to take their existing language knowledge and design patterns and transfer that experience to Objective-C and the Cocoa runtime library. This is the express train to productivity for every Java developer who dreamt of developing for Mac OS X or iPhone, but felt that Objective-C was too intimidating. So hop on and enjoy the ride!
Provides a translation service that turns Java problem-solving skills into Objective-C solutions
Allows Java developers to...
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5. |  Apple® Automator with AppleScript® Bible By: Thomas Myer Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 16-NOV-2009 Insert Date: 05-MAR-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Apple® Automator with AppleScript® Bible
One-stop reference helps you get the most out of AppleScript and Automator
One of the handiest ways to streamline your workload is to automate some of your most routine computer tasks. Mac users are lucky in that they have AppleScript and Automator automation tools built right in. This comprehensive guide shows you how to tap both these useful Mac features for Mac OS X and regularly perform such tasks as extracting unread e-mails from your Mail, scheduling workflows, and manually recording actions to create new automated routines.
Brings you up to speed on Apple's built-in...
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6. |  Apple Pro Training Series: AppleScript 1-2-3 By: Sal Soghoian; Bill Cheeseman Publisher: Peachpit Press Publication Date: 19-DEC-2008 Insert Date: 18-DEC-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Apple Pro Training Series: AppleScript 1-2-3 We know what you’re thinking. You’ve heard about
AppleScript. You’ve heard that it can do amazing things.
You’ve heard that it can automate away the tiring, redundant,
repetitive tasks you do with the computer.
All true. But you’re not sure about what’s involved
with using it. Is it difficult? Is it programming? After all,
you’re just a better-than average computer user. You know
what you know, and your expertise serves you pretty well. But
recently you’ve reached the point of asking yourself
“Is there a better way?” The answer is
“Yes.”
And relax, you just got lucky. This book is for...
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7. |  Cocoa® Programming for Mac® OS X, Third Edition By: Aaron Hillegass Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 05-MAY-2008 Insert Date: 29-APR-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Cocoa® Programming for Mac® OS X, Third Edition The best-selling introduction to Cocoa,
once again updated to cover the latest Mac programming
technologies, and still enthusiastically recommended by experienced
Mac OS X developers.
“Aaron’s book is the gold
standard for Mac OS X programming books—beautifully written,
and thoughtfully sculpted. The best book on Leopard
development.”
—Scott Stevenson, www.theocacao.com
“This is the first book I’d
recommend for anyone wanting to learn Cocoa from scratch.
Aaron’s one of the few (perhaps only) full-time professional
Cocoa instructors, and his teaching experience shows in the
book.”
—Tim...
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8. |  Learning Unix for Mac OS X Panther By: Dave Taylor; Brian Jepson Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 18-DEC-2003 Insert Date: 16-JAN-2004 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Learning Unix for Mac OS X Panther
Renowned for its friendliness, Mac OS® X has delighted many a loyal
Mac® user with its combined ease use and underlying strength. By no
means simplistic, its intelligently designed operating system and
user interface boast of sophistication and power, while still
offering accessibility to even the most inexperienced computer
users. But Mac OS X has gone one step further: it's turned
unsuspecting Mac users into Unix® users, too. Perhaps you're
already familiar with Unix, just not on the Mac. Or perhaps you
opened your Utilities folder, spotted the Terminal icon and
double-clicked on it just...
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9. |  iPhone and iPad in Action: Introduction to SDK Development By: Brandon Trebitowski; Christopher Allen; Shannon Appelcline Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 13-AUG-2010 Insert Date: 30-SEP-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: iPhone and iPad in Action: Introduction to SDK Development
iPhone and iPad In Action, compiled by mobile software
developer and blogger Brandon Trebitowski, simplifies existing
iPhone topics while also updating them to account for the 3.4 SDK
framework including iPad coverage. Beyond covering the basics of
iPhone development, this edition also explores exciting topics such
as the accelerometer, peer-to-peer gaming, mapkit, push
notifications, and in-app purchasing. The reader is provided with
step-by-step instructions on how to integrate the APIs into new or
existing applications.
After completing this book, the reader will have all of...
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10. |  By: Rael Dornfest; Kevin Hemenway Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 20-MAR-2003 Insert Date: 02-APR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mac OS X Hacks
Mac OS X is a marvelous confluence of the user-friendly and highly
customizable Macintosh of yesteryear and the power and flexibility
of Unix under the hood. Those coming to Mac OS X from previous
incarnations of the operating system recognize much of the friendly
face of the Macintosh but they are also plunged into a whole new
world. Unix converts to Mac OS X find a familiar FreeBSD-like
operating system at the core and many of the command-line
applications that they're familiar with. This presents a unique
opportunity for combining traditional Unix hacking and Mac OS
know-how. Mac OS X...
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11. |  Cocoa® Programming for Mac OS® X For Dummies® By: Erick Tejkowski Publisher: For Dummies Publication Date: 24-FEB-2009 Insert Date: 03-JUN-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Cocoa® Programming for Mac OS® X For Dummies®
Cocoa programming is not only the favored development environment for Mac OS X, it’s also a primary tool for creating iPhone and iPod Touch software. That makes this a great time to learn Cocoa, and Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X For Dummies is the ideal place to start!
This book gives you a solid foundation in Cocoa and the unusual syntax of Objective-C. You’ll learn what’s new in Cocoa frameworks and create an application step by step. For example, you can:
See how Xcode underlies your applications as the main component of Apple’s IDE
Examine the basics of the Objective-C...
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12. |  AppleScript® Programming for the Absolute Beginner By: Jerry Lee Ford Jr. Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 31-JUL-2007 Insert Date: 07-JAN-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: AppleScript® Programming for the Absolute Beginner AppleScript is a high-level scripting language that comes free on the Mac platform. This handy scripting language adds functionality to the Mac operating system by automating tasks and adding functions to your Mac. If you are new to programming with AppleScript and are looking for a solid introduction, this is the book for you. Developed by computer science professors, books in the for the absolute beginner series teach the principles of programming through simple game creation. AppleScript Programming for the Absolute Beginner provides you with the programming skills that you need and shows...
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13. |  Foundation ActionScript 3.0 Animation: Making Things Move! By: Keith Peters Publisher: Apress Publication Date: 01-APR-2007 Insert Date: 16-OCT-2008 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Foundation ActionScript 3.0 Animation: Making Things Move!
Flash has long been one of the most approachable, user-friendly tools for creating web-based animations, games, and applications. This has contributed to making it one of the most widely used programs for creating interactive web content. With each new version of Flash, ActionScript, its built-in scripting language, has become more powerful and a little more complex, too. ActionScript, now at version 3.0, has significantly matured as a programming language, bringing power and speed only previously dreamed about to Flash-based animation, going far beyond traditionally used keyframes and...
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14. |  Professional Cocoa® Application Security By: Graham J. Lee Publisher: Wrox Publication Date: 08-JUN-2010 Insert Date: 17-FEB-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Professional Cocoa® Application Security
The first comprehensive security resource for Mac and iPhone developers
The Mac platform is legendary for security, but consequently, Apple developers have little appropriate security information available to help them assure that their applications are equally secure. This Wrox guide provides the first comprehensive go-to resource for Apple developers on the available frameworks and features that support secure application development.
While Macs are noted for security, developers still need to design applications for the Mac and the iPhone with security in mind; this guide offers...
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15. |  Cocoa® Programming for Mac® OS X By: Aaron Hillegass Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 03-DEC-2001 Insert Date: 15-DEC-2004 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Cocoa® Programming for Mac® OS X The practical guide everyone says you need!
"The most comprehensive guide to developing Cocoa available. For
the developer new to Cocoa, it provides an excellent introduction
that will lead to success with the world's best object-oriented
development tools. For those familiar with Cocoa, the excellent
organization and presentation make the book invaluable as a
reference tool."
--Bill Bumgarner, Cofounder, CodeFab
With the arrival of Mac OS X, Apple now has a modern operating
system that calls for advanced programming capability. To take full
advantage of the exciting and innovative...
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16. |  Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 08-DEC-2003 Insert Date: 20-DEC-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Programming in Objective-C A new edition of this title is available,
ISBN-10: 0321566157 ISBN-13: 9780321566157
Programming in Objective-C is a
concise, carefully written tutorial on the basics of Objective-C
and object-oriented programming. The book makes no assumption about
prior experience with object-oriented programming languages or with
the C language (upon which Objective-C is based). And because of
this, both novice and experienced programmers alike can use this
book to quickly and effectively learn the fundamentals of
Objective-C. Readers can also learn the concepts of object-oriented
programming without...
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17. |  Mac OS X Panther for Unix Geeks, Second Edition By: Brian Jepson; Ernest E. Rothman Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 23-FEB-2004 Insert Date: 09-MAR-2004 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mac OS X Panther for Unix Geeks, Second Edition
With its rep for being the sort of machine that won't intimidate
even the most inexperienced users, what's the appeal of the Mac®
for hard-core geeks? The Mac has always been an efficient tool,
pleasant to use and customize, and eminently hackable. But now with
Mac OS® X's BSD core, many a Unix® developer has found it
irresistible. The latest version of Mac OS X, called Panther, makes
it even easier for users to delve into the underlying Unix
operating system. In fact, you can port Linux® and Unix
applications and run them side-by-side with your native Aqua® apps
right on the Mac desktop....
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18. |  COCOA PROGRAMMING FOR MAC OS X SECOND EDITION By: Aaron Hillegass Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 30-APR-2004 Insert Date: 15-SEP-2004 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: COCOA PROGRAMMING FOR MAC OS X SECOND EDITION A new edition of this title is available,
ISBN-10: 0321503619 ISBN-13: 9780321503619
The highly acclaimed introduction to
Cocoa–recommended most by experienced Mac OS X developers now
updated and expanded.
Here's what critics said about the first
edition:
"Reading this book is the absolute best way
to learn how to harness the power of this amazing
technology."
–Andrew Stone, President, Stone Design,
www.stone.com
"Make sure this is the first one you pick
up. It's the best book for a beginning Cocoa programmer."
–From the review on HyperJeff.net&
"I love this book. The descriptions...
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19. |  AppleScript Studio® Programming for the Absolute Beginner By: Jerry Lee Ford Jr. Publisher: Course Technology PTR Publication Date: 27-OCT-2006 Insert Date: 07-JAN-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: AppleScript Studio® Programming for the Absolute Beginner This book focuses on teaching the reader how to program using
AppleScript, the language that controls and automates applications
on Mac OS X. Unlike other books on AppleScript, AppleScript Studio
Programming for the Absolute Beginner focuses on AppleScript's role
in supporting the development of AppleScript Studio applications.
AppleScript Studio comes free with Mac OS X and provides the
framework and integrated development environment for creating
applications that include fully functional graphical user
interfaces. Throughout the book, users will learn the key
functionality of both the...
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20. |  By: Jason McIntosh; Chuck Toporek; Chris Stone Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 27-JAN-2003 Insert Date: 18-MAR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mac OS X in a Nutshell
Mac OS X is a stunning technical achievement--a virtually
crash-proof Unix core paired with the sleek Aqua interface,
bringing style, usability, and stability to a new level. It has
almost everything that Macintosh fans have been waiting for:
protected memory, crash resistance, and the ability to run the
18,000 existing Mac programs and an unlimited supply of Unix and
Open Source software. An instant success among longtime Apple users
and developers, the new Mac operating system is becoming the system
of choice among serious Unix users as well. There is plenty of
territory to explore in Mac...
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