About the Book

Updated for iOS 5 and ARC An introduction to the Objective-C language for iOS and Mac OS X development Objective-C has become the standard programming language for application development on the iOS and Mac OS X platforms. A powerful yet simple object-oriented programming language that's based on C, Objective-C is widely available not only on Apple platforms but across many operating systems, including Linux, Unix, and Windows. "Programming in Objective-C" provides the new programmer a complete, step-by-step introduction to the Objective-C language. The book does not assume previous experience with either C or object-oriented
programming languages, and it includes many detailed, practical examples of how to put Objective-C to use in your everyday programming needs. The fourth edition of this book has been updated to cover the significant changes that first appeared in iOS 5 and Xcode 4.2, including the use of Automatic Reference Counting (ARC) to improve and simplify memory management in Objective-C programs. It also shows how to take advantage of the Foundation framework's rich built-in library of classes and provides an introduction to iOS programming. ""The best book on any programming language that I've ever read. If you want to learn Objective-C, buy it."" --Calvin Wolcott ""An excellent resource for a new programmer who wants to learn Objective-C as their first programming language--a woefully underserved market."" --Pat Hughes Stephen G. Kochan is author or coauthor of several bestselling books on the C language, including "Programming in C," "Programming in ANSI C," and "Topics in C Programming." He has written extensively on Unix and is the author of "Exploring the Unix System" and "Unix Shell Programming." Kochan has been programming Macintosh computers since the introduction of the first Mac in 1984 and wrote "Programming C for the Mac" for the Apple Press Library as well as "Beginning AppleScript."

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 600 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional

Edition: 4

ISBN-10: 0321811909

Publication Date: Dec. 21st, 2011

ISBN-13: 9780321811905

Dimensions: 6.90 x 8.90 x 1.30 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.90 lbs

• Categories: C Programming