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Learn Xcode Tools for Mac OS X and iPhone Development

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  • This book will give you a thorough grounding in the principal and supporting tools and technologies that make up the Xcode Developer Tools suite.
  • It is the first book to examine the complete Apple programming environment for both Mac OS X and i. Phone.

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Introducing Xcode Tools for Mac OS X and the iPhone

  3. The Core Xcode Toolset

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
    2. Introducing the Xcode Workspace

      • Ian Piper
      Pages 9-30
    3. Interface Builder

      • Ian Piper
      Pages 31-59
    4. Core iPhone Tools

      • Ian Piper
      Pages 61-77
    5. Frameworks in Xcode

      • Ian Piper
      Pages 79-107
    6. Model-View-Controller in Xcode

      • Ian Piper
      Pages 109-117
    7. Debugging Your Xcode Projects

      • Ian Piper
      Pages 119-138
    8. Xcode Documentation

      • Ian Piper
      Pages 139-158
    9. Developing an Application

      • Ian Piper
      Pages 159-184
  4. Enhancing Development with Companion Tools

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 185-185
    2. Source-Code Management with Subversion

      • Ian Piper
      Pages 187-206
    3. Unit testing in Xcode

      • Ian Piper
      Pages 207-224
  5. Supporting Tools

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 245-245
    2. Support Tools for the Busy Developer

      • Ian Piper
      Pages 247-269
    3. Usability and Accessibility

      • Ian Piper
      Pages 271-288
    4. Packaging and Distribution

      • Ian Piper
      Pages 289-313
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 315-328

About this book

This book will give you a thorough grounding in the principal and supporting tools and technologies that make up the Xcode developer tools suite. Apple has provided a comprehensive collection of developer tools, and this is the first book to examine the complete Apple programming environment for both Mac OS X and iPhone.

  • Comprehensive coverage of all the Xcode developer tools
  • Additional coverage of useful third-party development tools
  • Not just a survey of features, but a serious examination of the complete development process for Mac OS X and iPhone applications

About the author

Ian Piper runs a small information management consultancy business in the U.K., advising government and commercial clients on strategies for development of information management systems. His company also builds bespoke Mac-based software and CMS-based websites for a wide range of clients. In previous lives, Piper headed up technology and knowledge management departments in public and private sector organisations. He laid hands on his first Mac in 1986, and aside from a couple of falls from grace in the dark days of the mid-1990s, has been an Apple technology stalwart ever since. Piper lives, and whenever possible, works, in a small market town in Warwickshire, U.K. When not working, his time is spent climbing and photographing mountains and raising two young children.

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Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 34.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 44.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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