When I first started writing iOS Apps, coding in Objective-C was somewhat painful. Like stuck-in-acheckout-line-behind-the-old-woman-writing-a-personal-check painful. She’s still stuck in the 1980’s while everyone else uses debit cards. But then Apple made some major improvements to the language that st moved Objective-C into the 21 century. This chapter discusses these improvements, including a little something called Automatic Reference Counting. Objective-C still has room for improvement, but you will find it is coming more in line with modern programming languages thanks to Apple’s enhancements. Mastering Objective-C is one of your biggest learning curves—especially if you have never written code before. I recommend reviewing this chapter a few times before moving on to the next to make sure you have a firm grasp of Objective-C’s principles and language structure....

Sep 19, 2012 ... iOS Development: FAQ 58. Developing a Static Library and Incorporating It in Your App 59. Glossary 61. Document Revision History 63 ...

iOS is all about and how to find your way around Apple's development ... The subject of this book is native iOS programming using Objective-C, Xcode, ... Josh Smith is a mobile software artisan who sharpened his teeth for many years in the trenches of .NET programming. Four of those years were spent as a Microsoft MVP thanks to his technical and written contributions in the Client Application Development space. His passion for iOS programming and the future of mobile software compels him to do crazy things like write books in his free time. Josh is a Senior Experience Developer with Cynergy, an agency that designs and develops excellent mobile software experiences. He is blessed with the opportunity to architect and develop complex mobile software solutions for Fortune 500 companies. When he isn’t being a computer geek Josh spends time playing the piano, riding his bicycle, studying whatever topic tickles his fancy, and enjoying quality time with his lovely wife Sarah and their dog Thor. Visit Josh online at iJoshSmith.com or get in touch with him over email at iOSArtisan@gmail.com...

Mar 22, 2012 ... In the 'Certificates' section of the iOS Developer Program Portal, you can request individual iOS Development Certificates. All ...Welcome to the iOS Developer Program, your destination for all the resources you need to develop, test and distribute your iOS applications. The iOS Dev Center and Program Portal are designed to walk you through each step necessary to get your application from code to customer.

Jul 17, 2011 ... ITSE 2072 iOS Game Programming.doc. Page 1. ITSE 2072. Course Syllabus. Name of Course: iOS Game Programming. 2. Number of Clock ...The iPhone and iPad are excellent gaming machines. Most iOS devices outperform many dedicated handheld gaming devices. More recent devices, iPhone 4 and iPad 2, are, for certain games, performance competitive with consoles, Wii, XBox and PS3. This class will cover programming 2D games for casual players using the Cocos2D library. At the end of this class, the student should have a simple game worthy of publishing on the Apple App Store. 4. Prerequisites: This is not a beginning iOS programming class. Before being accepted to the class, students must demonstrate basic proficiency writing iOS applications using Objective-C; preferably with an application which is already available on the App Store. 5. Course Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to: 1. Use the Cocos2D framework to write simple