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Head first iPhone and iPad development, a learner's guide to creating objective-C applications for the iPhone and iPad, by Dan Pilone, Tracey Pilone

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Head first iPhone and iPad development

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by Dan Pilone, Tracey Pilone

O'Reilly's Head first series

a learner's guide to creating objective-C applications for the iPhone and iPad

"Let's say you have a killer app idea for iPhone and iPad. Where do you begin? Head First iPhone and iPad Development will help you get your first application up and running in no time. You'll not only learn how to design for Apple's devices, you'll also master the iPhone SDK tools -- including Interface Builder, Xcode, and Objective-C programming principles -- to make your app stand out. Whether you're a seasoned Mac developer who wants to jump into the App store, or someone with strong object-oriented programming skills but no Mac experience, this book is a complete learning experience for creating eye-catching, top-selling iPhone and iPad applications"--Provided by publisher

Getting started : going mobile with iOS -- iOS app patterns : Hello, Renee! -- Objective-C for iOS : email needs variety -- Multiple views : a table with a view -- Plists and modal views : refining your app -- Saving, editing, and sorting data : everyone's an editor -- Migrating to iPad: we need more room -- Tab bars and core data: enterprise apps -- Migrating and optimizing with core data: things are changing -- Camera, map kit, and core location : proof in the real world -- iPad UI : natural interfaces -- Leftovers : the top 4 things (we didn't cover) -- Preparing an app for distribution : get ready for the app store