Product Description

THE #1 BEST SELLING BOOK ON OBJECTIVE-C 2.0!

From the author of Programming in C,Programming in Objective-C 2.0 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.

Objective-C has become the standard programming language for application development on the Mac OS X and iPhone platforms. A powerful yet simple object-oriented programming language that’s based on the C programming language, Objective-C is widely available not only on OS X but across many operating systems that support the gcc compiler, including Linux, Unix, and Windows systems.

 

The second edition of this book has been updated and expanded to cover Objective-C 2.0. It shows not only how to take advantage of the Foundation framework’s rich built-in library of classes but also how to use the iPhone SDK to develop programs designed specifically for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

 

Table of Contents

   1    Introduction

Part I: The Objective-C 2.0 Language

    2    Programming in Objective-C 

    3    Classes, Objects, and Methods

    4    Data Types and Expressions

    5    Program Looping

    6    Making Decisions

    7    More on Classes

    8    Inheritance

    9    Polymorphism, Dynamic Typing, and Dynamic Binding

  10    More on Variables and Data Types

  11    Categories and Protocols

  12    The Preprocessor

  13    Underlying C Language Features

Part II: The Foundation Framework

  14    Introduction to the Foundation Framework

  15    Numbers, Strings, and Collections

  16    Working with Files

  17    Memory Management

  18    Copying Objects

  19    Archiving

Part III: Cocoa and the iPhone SDK

  20    Introduction to Cocoa 

  21    Writing iPhone Applications

Part IV: Appendixes

  A    Glossary

  B    Objective-C 2.0 Language Summary

  C    Address Book Source Code

  D    Resources

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1683 in Books
• Published on: 2009-01-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 624 pages

Review
Product Information Programming in Objective-C 2.0 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. Objective-C has become the standard programming language for application development on the Mac OS X and iPhone platforms. A powerful yet simple object-oriented programming language that's based on the C programming language, Objective-C is widely available not only on OS X but across many operating systems that support the gcc compiler, including Linux, Unix, and Windows systems. The second edition of this book has been updated and expanded to cover Objective-C 2.0. It shows not only how to take advantage of the Foundation framework's rich built-in library of classes but also how to use the iPhone SDK to develop programs designed specifically for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Table of Contents 1 Introduction Part I: The Objective-C 2.0 Language 2 Programming in Objective-C 3 Classes, Objects, and Methods 4 Data Types and Expressions 5 Program Looping 6 Making Decisions 7 More on Classes 8 Inheritance 9 Polymorphism, Dynamic Typing, and Dynamic Binding 10 More on Variables and Data Types 11 Categories and Protocols 12 The Preprocessor 13 Underlying C Language Features Part II: The Foundation Framework 14 Introduction to the Foundation Framework 15 Numbers, Strings, and Collections 16 Working with Files 17 Memory Management 18 Copying Objects 19 Archiving Part III: Cocoa and the iPhone SDK 20 Introduction to Cocoa 21 Writing iPhone Applications Part IV: Appendixes A Glossary B Objective-C 2.0 Language Summary C Address Book Source Code D Resources

Review

 

About the Author
Stephen Kochan is the author and coauthor of several bestselling titles on the C language, including Programming in C (Sams, 2004), Programming in ANSI C (Sams, 1994), and Topics in C Programming (Wiley, 1991), as well as several Unix titles, including Exploring the Unix System (Sams, 1992) and Unix Shell Programming (Sams 2003). He has been programming on Macintosh computers since the introduction of the first Mac in 1984, and he wrote Programming C for the Mac as part of the Apple Press Library.  He maintains a web site and support forum for Programming in Objective-C 2.0 at classroomm.com/objective-c

 

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Customer Reviews

Well thought out, direct and no fluff...
I have been a software developer for a number of years and I wanted to get up to speed with Objective C so I could start some iPhone/Mac projects.

This book, while targeted at a novice audience, is perfect for all skill levels. If you have experience with other languages like Java, C#, C++ you will be able to move through the first portion of the book on Objective C rather quickly. Many parts will be familiar, but the author is quick to point out the gotchas and best practice way of getting things done with Objective C.

The Objective C section gives the perfect base to move forward into the Foundation and Cocoa Touch framework sections. The examples are built up through out the book, which is nice since you get some hands on coding done right out of the gate, and you can move the examples and exercises through to the cocoa iPhone section of the book easily. The iPhone section is very concise and contains little fluff, Once complete the reader should feel comfortable enough with the Interface Builder and Cocoa Touch concepts to move forward with more in depth iPhone development or more detailed iPhone texts.

Excellent Objective C 2.0 Learning Resource!
If you're serious about learning Objective C 2.0, (and willing to commit the time and effort), this is an excellent resource and teaching tool.

Kochan starts with the basics and moves the reader through the process of developing numerous Objective C applications (by way of examples and exercises). There is a companion online interactive forum to help the reader along each step of the way - so if you get stumped, you can log in to the forum and get help from other readers or Kochan, himself.

This is a great resource for aspiring iPhone programmers.

An excellent guide, from A to Objective-C.
Apologies for the pun.

This book has been an absolute treat to read. As a completely inexperienced programmer (with a bit of grade 11 PASCAL and grade 12 C, back in 1998), this book is entirely approachable. Author Stephen Kochan does not presume any knowledge of C, C++ or objected-oriented programming, and instead teaches Objective-C from the beginning.

The author takes you through key concepts chapter by chapter, with numerous code examples and exercises to reinforce the key messages presented. While the author does require the novice programmers to make a leap of faith every once in a while, (Fraction *myFraction = [[Fraction alloc] init]; just trust me, this will be explained later) the concepts quickly begin to gel and make sense.

While this book does have a brief section on writing applications using the Cocoa framework, the core of the book revolves around teaching the Objective-C language and its object-oriented approach.

This book is highly recommended for new learners who need a bit of hand-holding, and perhaps some veteran programmers who may need to "deprogram" themselves into the Objective-C way of thinking. Sorry for the puns again.