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Programming in Objective-C (Developer's Library)
Programming in Objective-C (Developer's Library)
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List Price: $39.99
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars(based on 50 reviews)
Sales Rank: 4768
Category: Book

Author: Stephen Kochan
Publisher: Sams
Studio: Sams
Manufacturer: Sams
Label: Sams
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 576
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 7.2 x 1.3

ISBN: 0672325861
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.133
UPC: 752063325865
EAN: 9780672325861
ASIN: 0672325861

Publication Date: December 18, 2003
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description

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 having to first learn all of the intricacies of the underlying procedural language (C). This approach, combined with many small program examples and exercises at the end of each chapter, makes it ideally suited for either classroom use or self-study. Growth is expected in this language. At the January 2003 MacWorld, it was announced that there are 5 million Mac OS X users and each of their boxes ships with Objective-C built in.




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5 out of 5 stars Excellent for learning Objective C for Mac programmming   November 14, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is an excellent introductory book on Objective C programming language as used for the Apple Macintosh and Apple iPhone. It is very clearly written, with good examples, and good exercises that help reinforce the concepts that need to be learned. I used this book to become proficient in Objective C in less than 3 weeks.(Note I have previous experience with C language and the Macintosh programming language so your learning rate may vary) I highly recommend this to those seeking to learn or review Objective C.


1 out of 5 stars Outdated - Don't buy   October 29, 2008
  0 out of 3 found this review helpful

Don't waste your money on this book like I did. It too out of date to be of any use. Mac Xcode has changed too much since this was published.


5 out of 5 stars Do yourself a favour   October 20, 2008
  2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Excellent!

I got this almost by accident in a bundle of books I picked up on eBay and it is the single best written 'how to learn a language' book I have ever encountered.

Clear, concise and just so well written. Quite complex issues are handled with great skill and deftness.

I have pre-ordered the 2nd edition just to give Kochan the credit he deserves and didn't get from my second-hand purchase.

If you have a Mac and think you want to understand programming (even if you aren't going to really write any programs) get this.

Whatever OS you have go get Kochan's book on C Programming which is nearly as good. Unfortunately C is simply more obtuse so even Kochan's great writing can't make it much easier than he does because it just is closer to the metal with all the power and complexity that that means.

Anyway it's a great book and if you want some of the best coverage of Object Orientated Programming you'll read anywhere it's easily worth the price (especially at the insanely cheap Amazon price).



5 out of 5 stars Get it!   October 11, 2008
  2 out of 2 found this review helpful

If you are new to Objective-C and are teaching yourself, do the following.
A. GET THIS BOOK.
B. Get the Objective-C Pocket Reference.
C. Get programming.



5 out of 5 stars Great first book for ObjectiveC and Cocoa   September 26, 2008
  2 out of 2 found this review helpful

In short, this book is a perfect start developing form Mac and also iPhone, the title is a bit misleading as it only mentions ObjectiveC but the fact is that it takes you in a very coherent and well written fashion to C and also Cocoa framework.
Great book, buy it.


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