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| Cocoa(R) Programming for Mac(R) OS X (3rd Edition) | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 85 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1249
Category: Book
Author: Aaron Hillegass
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Studio: Addison-Wesley Professional
Manufacturer: Addison-Wesley Professional
Label: Addison-Wesley Professional
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 464
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7 x 1.4
ISBN: 0321503619
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.268
EAN: 9780321503619
ASIN: 0321503619
Publication Date: May 15, 2008
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 A very comprehensive and well written course on Cocoa programming June 30, 2008
If you're new to OS/X development, a bit of search will quickly point to this book as the definitive resource for learning Cocoa programming. Having purchased it, I understand why. The book definitely meets all my expectations. It's not meant to be a reference (for that go the Apple's developer site), it takes you through most of the basic Cocoa features and techniques in a very well laid out manner. The 2nd edition was already renowned, so will be the 3rd.
The third edition is a must-have June 30, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I've gone over the previous revision to this book, and while I did find it the best book on Cocoa/ObjC, I still felt like the Mac world kept moving forward while the book was left behind - things changed too much, and some things were not relevant anymore. These are obviously, things that were introduced in Leopard, but even Tiger features didn't always look the same (interface builder screenshots for example).
This third edition is a massive update to virtually any aspect of the topics being covered. From the garbage collector, to CoreData, to CoreAnimation, properties, Objective C 2.0 in general - It's all there.
Hillegass goes a great length to try to explain the "Why?" and not just the "How?". This is very important if you want to turn a developer into a creative spirit and not just a dumb robot.
All in all, this is a must-have for any new/slightly experienced Cocoa developer. Amazon has a terrific price on it too, so the deal is actually sweeter.
Very Impressed June 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I must admit that I never actually finish many technical books. They typically run out of steam and are rife with filler material.
I can honestly say that I eagerly did every exercise and challenge in this book. The level was perfect for someone like me who has dabbled in Cocoa but never really taken the time to learn it.
While I don't feel that I am a proficient Cocoa developer just yet, I do feel confident that I armed with the knowledge to figure out most problems.
Thanks Aaron for a great book.
An outstanding way to learn Cocoa! June 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I found this book to be an ideal technical book - I actually sat and read it from cover to cover in one sitting.
The depth is just right, and the topics that I was having difficulty with were well explained.
I have been recommending this book to all the interested programmers I know.
Great Beginner's Book June 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is great for the beginner, or those who have been out of the Cocoa game for a while. Its chapters are organized into a college course like structure. A great addition to any OS X developer's library.
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