This guide provides an introduction to Cocoa programming for beginners, including the basics of programming, user interfaces, and data management. Topics covered include the Xcode development environment, Objective-C, and how to create applications for Mac OS X and iOS.
I recently had the opportunity to explore the world of Apple's Cocoa frameworks with the help of the Learning Cocoa tutorial book. This book was the first of its kind to hit the market in May of 2001, and although it is not the most well-written or comprehensive resource out there, I found it to be a solid jumping-off point for programmers who are new to Cocoa.
As I worked my way through the book's various tutorials, I found myself making a number of changes to extend and rewrite the provided code. In fact, this ended up being a fantastic way to explore Cocoa more deeply and get a better grasp on its intricacies.
While it's true that there are definitely areas where the code could have been improved, I think it's important to note that some of the blame might fall on Apple's shoulders as well as my own lack of experience as a beginner. All things considered, having access to working code like this was incredibly helpful given the current lack of solid documentation on Cocoa.
Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone who is just starting out with Cocoa and looking for a decent starting point. While it's not perfect, it's definitely a valuable resource that has the potential to help others as much as it helped me.
As I worked my way through the book's various tutorials, I found myself making a number of changes to extend and rewrite the provided code. In fact, this ended up being a fantastic way to explore Cocoa more deeply and get a better grasp on its intricacies.
While it's true that there are definitely areas where the code could have been improved, I think it's important to note that some of the blame might fall on Apple's shoulders as well as my own lack of experience as a beginner. All things considered, having access to working code like this was incredibly helpful given the current lack of solid documentation on Cocoa.
Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone who is just starting out with Cocoa and looking for a decent starting point. While it's not perfect, it's definitely a valuable resource that has the potential to help others as much as it helped me.
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