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| cocoa programming guide: Cocoa Programming for OS X Aaron Hillegass, Adam Preble, Nate Chandler, 2015-04-16 Covering the bulk of what you need to know to develop full-featured applications for OS X, this edition is updated for OS X Yosemite (10.10), Xcode 6, and Swift. Written in an engaging tutorial style and class-tested for clarity and accuracy, it is an invaluable resource for any Mac programmer. The authors introduce the two most commonly used Mac developer tools: Xcode and Instruments. They also cover the Swift language, basic application architecture, and the major design patterns of Cocoa. Examples are illustrated with exemplary code, written in the idioms of the Cocoa community, to show you how Mac programs should be written. After reading this book, you will know enough to understand and utilize Apple’s online documentation for your own unique needs. And you will know enough to write your own stylish code. This edition was written for Xcode 6.3 and Swift 1.2. At WWDC 2015, Apple announced Xcode 7 and Swift 2, both of which introduce significant updates that (along with some changes to Cocoa for OS X 10.11) affect some of the exercises in this book. We have prepared a companion guide listing the changes needed to use Xcode 7 to work through the exercises in the book; it is available at https://github.com/bignerdranch/cocoa-programming-for-osx-5e/blob/master/Swift2.md. |
| cocoa programming guide: Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X Aaron Hillegass, 2004 Harness the power of Cocoa's object-oriented software development environment with this book that is completely updated for Mac OS X 10.2. Cocoa has quickly gained recognition as the leading development framework for building OS X applications. Users will understand the common features found in Cocoa's tools: InterfaceBuilder, ProjectBuilder, the GCC compiler and the GDB debugger. |
| cocoa programming guide: Cocoa Programming Daniel H. Steinberg, 2010 Get productive with Cocoa--fast--with this guide that jumps right in and shows how to build a Web browser using Cocoa. |
| cocoa programming guide: Cocoa Design Patterns Erik Buck, Donald Yacktman, 2009-09-01 “Next time some kid shows up at my door asking for a code review, this is the book that I am going to throw at him.” –Aaron Hillegass, founder of Big Nerd Ranch, Inc., and author of Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X Unlocking the Secrets of Cocoa and Its Object-Oriented Frameworks Mac and iPhone developers are often overwhelmed by the breadth and sophistication of the Cocoa frameworks. Although Cocoa is indeed huge, once you understand the object-oriented patterns it uses, you’ll find it remarkably elegant, consistent, and simple. Cocoa Design Patterns begins with the mother of all patterns: the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern, which is central to all Mac and iPhone development. Encouraged, and in some cases enforced by Apple’s tools, it’s important to have a firm grasp of MVC right from the start. The book’s midsection is a catalog of the essential design patterns you’ll encounter in Cocoa, including Fundamental patterns, such as enumerators, accessors, and two-stage creation Patterns that empower, such as singleton, delegates, and the responder chain Patterns that hide complexity, including bundles, class clusters, proxies and forwarding, and controllers And that’s not all of them! Cocoa Design Patterns painstakingly isolates 28 design patterns, accompanied with real-world examples and sample code you can apply to your applications today. The book wraps up with coverage of Core Data models, AppKit views, and a chapter on Bindings and Controllers. Cocoa Design Patterns clearly defines the problems each pattern solves with a foundation in Objective-C and the Cocoa frameworks and can be used by any Mac or iPhone developer. |
| cocoa programming guide: iPhone Programming Aaron Hillegass, Joe Conway, 2010-04-13 Based on Big Nerd Ranch’s popular iPhone Bootcamp class, iPhone Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide leads you through the essential tools and techniques for developing applications for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. In each chapter, you will learn programming concepts and apply them immediately as you build an application or enhance one from a previous chapter. These applications have been carefully designed and tested to teach the associated concepts and to provide practice working with the standard development tools Xcode, Interface Builder, and Instruments. The guide’s learn-while-doing approach delivers the practical knowledge and experience you need to design and build real-world applications. Here are some of the topics covered: Dynamic interfaces with animation Using the camera and photo library User location and mapping services Accessing accelerometer data Handling multi-touch gestures Navigation and tabbed applications Tables and creating custom rows Multiple ways of storing and loading data: archiving, Core Data, SQLite Communicating with web services ALocalization/Internationalization After many 'false starts' with other iPhone development books, these clear and concise tutorials made the concepts gel for me. This book is a definite must have for any budding iPhone developer. –Peter Watling, New Zealand, Developer of BubbleWrap |
| cocoa programming guide: Objective-C Programming Aaron Hillegass, Mikey Ward, 2013-11-20 Want to write iOS apps or desktop Mac applications? This introduction to programming and the Objective-C language is your first step on the journey from someone who uses apps to someone who writes them. Based on Big Nerd Ranch's popular Objective-C Bootcamp, Objective-C Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide covers C, Objective-C, and the common programming idioms that enable developers to make the most of Apple technologies. Compatible with Xcode 5, iOS 7, and OS X Mavericks (10.9), this guide features short chapters and an engaging style to keep you motivated and moving forward. At the same time, it encourages you to think critically as a programmer. Here are some of the topics covered: Using Xcode, Apple’s documentation, and other tools Programming basics: variables, loops, functions, etc. Objects, classes, methods, and messages Pointers, addresses, and memory management with ARC Properties and Key-Value Coding (KVC) Class extensions Categories Classes from the Foundation framework Blocks Delegation, target-action, and notification design patterns Key-Value Observing (KVO) Runtime basics |
| cocoa programming guide: MacRuby: The Definitive Guide Matt Aimonetti, 2011-10-20 This in-depth guide shows users how this Apple implementation of the Ruby language provides access to all of the features available to Objective-C programmers. Readers will get clear, detailed explanations of MacRuby, including quick programming techniques such as prototyping classes. |
| cocoa programming guide: Swift Development with Cocoa Jonathon Manning, Paris Buttfield-Addison, Tim Nugent, 2014-12-10 Ready to build apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac now that Swift has landed? If you’re an experienced programmer who’s never touched Apple developer tools, this hands-on book shows you how to use the Swift language to make incredible iOS and OS X apps, using Cocoa and Cocoa Touch. Learn how to use Swift in a wide range of real-world situations, with Cocoa features such as Event Kit and Core Animation. You’ll pick up Swift language features and syntax along the way, and understand why using Swift (instead of Objective-C) makes iOS and Mac app development easier, faster, and safer. You’ll also work with several exercises to help you practice as you learn. Learn the OS X and iOS application lifecycle Use storyboards to design adaptive interfaces Explore graphics systems, including the built-in 2D and 3D game frameworks Display video and audio with AVFoundation Store data locally with the file system, or on the network with iCloud Display lists or collections of data with table views and collection views Build apps that let users create, edit, and work with documents Use MapKit, Core Location, and Core Motion to interact with the world |
| cocoa programming guide: Mac OS X Developer's Guide Jesse Feiler, 2002 Mac OS X, Apple's newest operating system for the Macintosh platform, is profoundly different from its earlier versions because of its similarity to the UNIX operating system. For developers writing software for OS X this means adjusting to two new environments to create applications and to access the enhanced features of the new OS, Cocoa and Carbon. Cocoa is an object-oriented API in which all future OS X programs will be written. Carbon is a transitional technology allowing compatibility of applications written for earlier versions of the Mac OS with Mac OS X. Mac OS X Developer's Guide focuses equally on Cocoa and Carbon, guiding the reader through these technologies and showing how to write applications in both. It is the first book for Mac OS X developers written for those who are already working on applications, as well as new developers just getting started. It starts off describing the new OS and its development tools then focuses on specific programming issues, providing tips on making the transition from classic Mac OS code to Mac OS X. * A guide for developers already writing applications as well as new developers just getting started * Focuses equally on both Cocoa and Carbon environments * Provides tips on transitioning from writing code for classic Mac OS to OS X * References Apple online materials extensively, to keep developers up to speed on changes |
| cocoa programming guide: Learning Cocoa with Objective-C Paris Buttfield-Addison, Jonathon Manning, Tim Nugent, 2014-02-19 Get up to speed on Cocoa and Objective-C, and start developing applications on the iOS and OS X platforms. If you don’t have experience with Apple’s developer tools, no problem! From object-oriented programming to storing app data in iCloud, the fourth edition of this book covers everything you need to build apps for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. You’ll learn how to work with the Xcode IDE, Objective-C’s Foundation library, and other developer tools such as Event Kit framework and Core Animation. Along the way, you’ll build example projects, including a simple Objective-C application, a custom view, a simple video player application, and an app that displays calendar events for the user. Learn the application lifecycle on OS X and iOS Work with the user-interface system in Cocoa and Cocoa Touch Use AV Foundation to display video and audio Build apps that let users create, edit, and work with documents Store data locally with the file system, or on the network with iCloud Display lists or collections of data with table views and collection views Interact with the outside world with Core Location and Core Motion Use blocks and operation queues for multiprocessing |
| cocoa programming guide: Swift Programming Matthew Mathias, John Gallagher, 2016-11-23 This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Through the authors' carefully constructed explanations and examples, you will develop an understanding of Swift grammar and the elements of effective Swift style. This book is written for Swift 3.0 and will also show you how to navigate Xcode 8 and get the most out of Apple's documentation. Throughout the book, the authors share their insights into Swift to ensure that you understand the hows and whys of Swift and can put that understanding to use in different contexts. After working through the book, you will have the knowledge and confidence to develop your own solutions to a wide range of programming challenges using Swift. |
| cocoa programming guide: Sams Teach Yourself Cocoa Touch Programming in 24 Hours Sengan Baring-Gould, 2009-10-15 In Full Color Code samples are syntax highlighted as in Xcode!! In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, learn how to build powerful mobile applications with Apple’s Cocoa Touch technology for the iPhone and iPod touch! Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll master every skill and technology you need, from handling user interaction and building effective user interfaces to accessing the Internet, playing media, and using the iPhone and iPod touch’s incredible sensing capabilities. Each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success! Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Cocoa Touch programming tasks. Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion. Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks. Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them. Write simple, efficient code that reflects a clear understanding of how Cocoa Touch works and why it works that way Build great iPhone/iPod touch user interfaces from the ground up Display tables and provide for clear navigation Access the Internet and networks and show web pages Save and retrieve data, including user preferences Understand how the Cocoa Touch runtime loop interacts with your application Draw and manipulate images Create complex animations such as Cover Flow Build applications that play and record media Use the iPhone’s built-in accelerometer, GPS capabilities, and WiFi support Share data via custom URLs, emails, and other techniques Find and fix common Cocoa Touch software bugs, fast Avoid the performance bottlenecks that affect Cocoa Touch code |
| cocoa programming guide: Advanced Mac OS X Programming Mark Dalrymple, 2011 While there are several books on programming for Mac OS X, Advanced Mac OS X Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide is the only one that contains explanations of how to leverage the powerful underlying technologies. This book gets down to the real nitty-gritty. The third edition is updated for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 and covers new technologies like DTrace, Instruments, Grand Central Dispatch, blocks, and NSOperation. |
| cocoa programming guide: Mastering macOS Programming Stuart Grimshaw, 2017-05-31 Take your macOS Sierra to the next level using the latest tools, designs, and best coding practices while developing with Swift 3.0 About This Book Learn to harness the power of macOS with the elegance of the Swift programming language Become highly competent in building apps on the macOS platform Get the most in-depth guide with a hands-on approach on the latest version of macOS Who This Book Is For This book is for developers who have some experience with macOS and want to take their skills to next level by unlocking the full potential of latest version of macOS with Swift 3 to build impressive applications. Basic knowledge of Swift will be beneficial but is not required. What You Will Learn Combine beautiful design with robust code for the very best user experience Bring the best coding practices to the new macOS Sierra See what's new in Swift 3.0 and how best to leverage the Swift language Master Apple's tools, including Xcode, Interface Builder, and Instruments Use Unix and other common command-line tools to increase productivity Explore the essential Cocoa frameworks, including networking, animation, audio, and video In Detail macOS continues to lead the way in desktop operating systems, with its tight integration across the Apple ecosystem of platforms and devices. With this book, you will get an in-depth knowledge of working on macOS, enabling you to unleash the full potential of the latest version using Swift 3 to build applications. This book will help you broaden your horizons by taking your programming skills to next level. The initial chapters will show you all about the environment that surrounds a developer at the start of a project. It introduces you to the new features that Swift 3 and Xcode 8 offers and also covers the common design patterns that you need to know for planning anything more than trivial projects. You will then learn the advanced Swift programming concepts, including memory management, generics, protocol orientated and functional programming and with this knowledge you will be able to tackle the next several chapters that deal with Apple's own Cocoa frameworks. It also covers AppKit, Foundation, and Core Data in detail which is a part of the Cocoa umbrella framework. The rest of the book will cover the challenges posed by asynchronous programming, error handling, debugging, and many other areas that are an indispensable part of producing software in a professional environment. By the end of this book, you will be well acquainted with Swift, Cocoa, and AppKit, as well as a plethora of other essential tools, and you will be ready to tackle much more complex and advanced software projects. Style and approach This comprehensive guide takes a hands-on practical approach incorporating a visually-rich format rather than a text heavy format. The focus is on teaching the core concepts through a series of small projects and standalone examples so you gain expertise with various aspects of macOS application development. |
| cocoa programming guide: Learning Cocoa Apple Computer, Inc, 2001 Cocoa is one of the principal application environments for Mac OS X; its advanced object-oriented APIs allow users to develop in both Java and Objective-C. This revolutionary new way of developing sophisticated applications for the Macintosh is both powerful and easy. Written by insiders at Apple Computer, this book provides information that can't be found anywhere else--giving users a potential leg up in the Mac OS X application development market. |
| cocoa programming guide: Cocoa and Objective-C: Up and Running Scott Stevenson, 2010-04-23 Build solid applications for Mac OS X, iPhone, and iPod Touch, regardless of whether you have basic programming skills or years of programming experience. With this book, you'll learn how to use Apple's Cocoa framework and the Objective-C language through step-by-step tutorials, hands-on exercises, clear examples, and sound advice from a Cocoa expert. Cocoa and Objective-C: Up and Running offers just enough theory to ground you, then shows you how to use Apple's rapid development tools -- Xcode and Interface Builder -- to develop Cocoa applications, manage user interaction, create great UIs, and more. You'll quickly gain the experience you need to develop sophisticated Apple software, whether you're somewhat new to programming or just new to this platform. Get a quick hands-on tour of basic programming skills with the C language Learn how to use Interface Builder to quickly design and prototype your application's user interface Start using Objective-C by creating objects and learning memory management Learn about the Model-View-Controller (MVC) method of sharing data between objects Understand the Foundation value classes, Cocoa's robust API for storing common data types Become familiar with Apple's graphics frameworks, and learn how to make custom views with AppKit |
| cocoa programming guide: Cocoa Programming For Dummies Erick Tejkowski, 2003-03-14 Mac OS X comes with an array of tools that make Macintosh programming easier and more accessible than ever before – and Cocoa is the hottest of these. Object oriented, featuring powerful frameworks and cool visual interface design capabilities, Cocoa provides you with programming skills you only could dream of a few years ago. With it, you can quickly create sophisticated applications for Mac OS X, complete with beautiful Aqua interfaces and advanced functionality. But getting started with Cocoa can be tricky, and you’re going to need all the expert, hands-on advice and guidance you can get. That’s where this book comes in. Cocoa Programming For Dummies is your complete guide to mastering that powerful Mac development tool. Full of fast and easy projects for designing, developing, and deploying rich new applications with Cocoa, it gets you up and running, in no time, with what you need to: Master the Cocoa API Get the most out of AppKit Framework and Found ation Get a handle on Objective-C programming Use advanced graphics features Program file management features Develop Web-friendly applications Create hot multimedia effects Build a movie player Cocoa Programming For Dummies lets you explore Cocoa programming by doing it. Each chapter guides you through the process of creating at least one simple application illustrating the features covered in it. Erick Tejkowski walks you through: Six simple steps to creating Cocoa applications Project Builder, Interface Builder, FileMerge, IconComposer, PackageMaker and other utilities Programming in Objective-C Manipulating, editing and saving text, and changing text styles Using graphics, managing files, and printing with Cocoa Interacting with the Web and sending e-mail from a Cocoa application Loading and playing sound files and building an audio player Watching movies with Cocoa Building document-based applications using AppleScript The easy way to start cooking up hot new Macintosh applications with Cocoa, Cocoa Programming For Dummies puts you in control of all of Mac OS X’s awesome object-oriented programming capabilities. |
| cocoa programming guide: Programming in Objective-C Stephen G. Kochan, 2012 Presents an introduction to Objective-C, covering such topics as classes and objects, data types, program looping, inheritance, polymorphism, variables, memory management, and archiving. |
| cocoa programming guide: Learn Objective-C on the Mac Scott Knaster, Mark Dalrymple, Waqar Malik, 2012-08-10 Learn to write apps for some of today's hottest technologies, including the iPhone and iPad (using iOS), as well as the Mac (using OS X). It starts with Objective-C, the base language on which the native iOS software development kit (SDK) and the OS X are based. Learn Objective-C on the Mac: For OS X and iOS, Second Edition updates a best selling book and is an extensive, newly updated guide to Objective-C. Objective-C is a powerful, object-oriented extension of C, making this update the perfect follow-up to Dave Mark’s bestselling Learn C on the Mac. Whether you’re an experienced C programmer or you’re coming from a different language such as C++ or Java, leading Mac experts Scott Knaster and Waqar Malik show how to harness the power of Objective-C in your apps! A complete course on the basics of Objective-C using Apple’s newest Xcode tools An introduction to object-oriented programming Comprehensive coverage of new topics like blocks, GCD, ARC, class extensions, as well as inheritance, composition, object initialization, categories, protocols, memory management, and organizing source files An introduction to building user interfaces using what is called the UIKit A primer for non-C programmers to get off the ground even faster |
| cocoa programming guide: Programming iOS 13 Matt Neuburg, 2019-12-05 If you’re grounded in the basics of Swift, Xcode, and the Cocoa framework, this book provides a structured explanation of all essential real-world iOS app components. Through deep exploration and copious code examples, you’ll learn how to create views, manipulate view controllers, and add features from iOS frameworks. Create, arrange, draw, layer, and animate views that respondto touch Use view controllers to manage multiple screens of interface Master interface classes for scroll views, table views, text,popovers, split views, web views, and controls Dive into frameworks for sound, video, maps, and sensors Access user libraries: music, photos, contacts, and calendar Explore files, networking, and threads Stay up-to-date on iOS 13 innovations, such as: Symbol images Light and dark mode Sheet presentation Diffable data sources and compositional layout Context menus and previews Window scene delegates and multiple windows on iPad Want to brush up on the basics? Pick up iOS 13 Programming Fundamentals with Swiftto learn about Swift, Xcode, and Cocoa. Together with Programming iOS 13, you’ll gaina solid, rigorous, and practical understanding of iOS 13 development. |
| cocoa programming guide: Programming IOS 6 Matt Neuburg, 2013 Get a solid grounding in all the fundamentals of Cocoa Touch, and avoid problems during iPhone and iPad app development. With this revised and expanded edition, you'll dig into Cocoa and learn how to work effectively with Objective-C and Xcode. This book covers iOS 6 in a rigorous, orderly fashion--ideal whether you're approaching iOS for the first time or need a reference to bolster existing skills. Learn about features introduced with iOS 6, including Objective-C language advances, autosynthesis, autolayout, new view controller rotation rules, unwind segues, state restoration, styled text, and collection views. Learn Objective-C language details and object-oriented programming concepts Understand the anatomy of an Xcode project and all the stages of its lifecycle Grasp key Cocoa concepts such as relationships between classes, receiving events, and model-view-controller architecture Learn how views and layers are managed, drawn, composited, and animated Become familiar with view controllers and their relationships, along with nib and storyboard management Fully explore all basic interface objects such as scroll views, table views, and controls Delve into Cocoa frameworks for sound, video, sensors, maps, and other features Touch on advanced topics such as threading and networking |
| cocoa programming guide: IOS 9 Programming Fundamentals with Swift Matt Neuburg, 2015-09-28 And ConclusionChapter 2. Functions; Function Parameters and Return Value; Void Return Type and Parameters; Function Signature; External Parameter Names; Overloading; Default Parameter Values; Variadic Parameters; Ignored Parameters; Modifiable Parameters; Function In Function; Recursion; Function As Value; Anonymous Functions; Define-and-Call; Closures; How Closures Improve Code; Function Returning Function; Closure Setting a Captured Variable; Closure Preserving Its Captured Environment; Curried Functions; Chapter 3. Variables and Simple Types; Variable Scope and Lifetime. |
| cocoa programming guide: iOS 15 Programming Fundamentals with Swift Matt Neuburg, 2021-10-01 Move into iOS development by getting a firm grasp of its fundamentals, including the Xcode 13 IDE, Cocoa Touch, and the latest version of Apple's acclaimed programming language, Swift 5.5. With this thoroughly updated guide, you'll learn the Swift language, understand Apple's Xcode development tools, and discover the Cocoa framework. Explore Swift's object-oriented concepts Become familiar with built-in Swift types Dive deep into Swift objects, protocols, and generics Tour the life cycle of an Xcode project Learn how nibs are loaded Understand Cocoa's event-driven design Communicate with C and Objective-C In this edition, catch up on the latest iOS programming features: Structured concurrency: async/await, tasks, and actors Swift native formatters and attributed strings Lazy locals and throwing getters Enhanced collections with the Swift Algorithms and Collections packages Xcode tweaks: column breakpoints, package collections, and Info.plist build settings Improvements in Git integration, localization, unit testing, documentation, and distribution And more! |
| cocoa programming guide: iOS 13 Programming Fundamentals with Swift Matt Neuburg, 2019-10-03 Move into iOS development by getting a firm grasp of its fundamentals, including the Xcode 10 IDE, Cocoa Touch, and the latest version of Apple’s acclaimed programming language, Swift 5. With this thoroughly updated guide, you’ll learn the Swift language, understand Apple’s Xcode development tools, and discover the Cocoa framework. Explore Swift’s object-oriented concepts Become familiar with built-in Swift types Dive deep into Swift objects, protocols, and generics Tour the lifecycle of an Xcode project Learn how nibs are loaded Understand Cocoa’s event-driven design Communicate with C and Objective-C Once you master the fundamentals, you’ll be ready to tackle the details of iOS app development with author Matt Neuburg’s companion guide, Programming iOS 13. |
| cocoa programming guide: Learning Cocoa with Objective-C Apple Computer Inc, James Duncan Davidson, 2002-09-20 Learning Cocoa with Objective-C is the must-have book for people who want to develop applications for Mac OS X, and is the only book approved and reviewed by Apple engineers. Based on the Jaguar release of Mac OS X 10.2, this edition of Learning Cocoa includes examples that use the Address Book and Universal Access APIs. Also included is a handy quick reference card, charting Cocoa's Foundation and AppKit frameworks, along with an Appendix that includes a listing of resources essential to any Cocoa developer--beginning or advanced.Completely revised and updated, this 2nd edition begins with some simple examples to familiarize you with the basic elements of Cocoa programming as well Apple's Developer Tools, including Project Builder and Interface Builder.After introducing you to Project Builder and Interface Builder, it brings you quickly up to speed on the concepts of object-oriented programming with Objective-C, the language of choice for building Cocoa applications. From there, each chapter presents a different sample program for you to build, with easy to follow, step-by-step instructions to teach you the fundamentals of Cocoa programming. The techniques you will learn in each chapter lay the foundation for more advanced techniques and concepts presented in later chapters.You'll learn how to: Effectively use Apple's suite of Developer Tools, including Project Builder and Interface Builder Build single- and multiple-window document-based applications Manipulate text data using Cocoa's text handling capabilities Draw with Cocoa Add scripting functionality to your applications Localize your application for multiple language support Polish off your application by adding an icon for use in the Dock, provide Help, and package your program for distribution Each chapter ends with a series of Examples, challenging you to test your newly-learned skills by tweaking the application you've just built, or to go back to an earlier example and add to it some new functionality. Solutions are provided in the Appendix, but you're encouraged to learn by trying.Extensive programming experience is not required to complete the examples in the book, though experience with the C programming language will be helpful. If you are familiar with an object-oriented programming language such as Java or Smalltalk, you will rapidly come up to speed with the Objective-C language. Otherwise, basic object-oriented and language concepts are covered where needed. |
| cocoa programming guide: IOS 10 Programming Fundamentals with Swift Matt Neuburg, 2016-09-26 Move into iOS development by getting a firm grasp of its fundamentals, including the Xcode IDE, the Cocoa Touch framework, and Swift 3-the latest version of Apple's acclaimed programming language. With this thoroughly updated guide, you'll learn Swift's object-oriented concepts, understand how to use Apple's development tools, and discover how Cocoa provides the underlying functionality iOS apps need to have. Once you master the fundamentals, you'll be ready to tackle the details of iOS app development with author Matt Neuburg's companion guide, Programming iOS 10 . |
| cocoa programming guide: Programming with Quartz David Gelphman, Bunny Laden, 2010-07-26 Written by members of the development team at Apple, Programming with Quartz is the first book to describe the sophisticated graphics system of Mac OS X. By using the methods described in this book, developers will be able to fully exploit the state-of-the-art graphics capabilities of Mac OS X in their applications, whether for Cocoa or Carbon development. This book also serves as an introduction to 2D graphics concepts, including how images are drawn and how color is rendered. It includes guidance for working with PDF documents, drawing bitmap graphics, using Quartz built-in color management, and drawing text. Programming with Quartz is a rich resource for new and experienced Mac OS X developers, Cocoa and Carbon programmers, UNIX developers who are migrating to Mac OS X, and anyone interested in powerful 2D graphics systems. - This is the definitive guide to the revolutionary graphics system of Mac OS X that uses the Portable Document Format (PDF) as the basis of its imaging model - It contains the latest on programming with Quartz for Mac OS X version 10.4 - Carefully crafted and extensive code examples show how to accomplish most of the drawing tasks possible with Quartz |
| cocoa programming guide: The Hitchhiker's Guide to Python Kenneth Reitz, Tanya Schlusser, 2016-08-30 The Hitchhiker's Guide to Python takes the journeyman Pythonista to true expertise. More than any other language, Python was created with the philosophy of simplicity and parsimony. Now 25 years old, Python has become the primary or secondary language (after SQL) for many business users. With popularity comes diversityâ??and possibly dilution. This guide, collaboratively written by over a hundred members of the Python community, describes best practices currently used by package and application developers. Unlike other books for this audience, The Hitchhikerâ??s Guide is light on reusable code and heavier on design philosophy, directing the reader to excellent sources that already exist. |
| cocoa programming guide: AppleScript Language Guide Apple Computer, Inc, 1993 Apple's definitive guide to the powerful AppleScript scripting language, thisbook provides essential information for Macintosh power users and programmerswho want to use AppleScript to write new scripts, modify existing scripts, orwrite scriptable applications. |
| cocoa programming guide: iOS 14 Programming Fundamentals with Swift Matt Neuburg, 2020-09-23 Move into iOS development by getting a firm grasp of its fundamentals, including the Xcode 12 IDE, Cocoa Touch, and the latest version of Apple’s acclaimed programming language, Swift 5.3. With this thoroughly updated guide, you’ll learn the Swift language, understand Apple’s Xcode development tools, and discover the Cocoa framework. Become familiar with built-in Swift types Dive deep into Swift objects, protocols, and generics Tour the life cycle of an Xcode project Learn how nibs are loaded Understand Cocoa’s event-driven design Communicate with C and Objective-C In this edition, catch up on the latest iOS programming features: Multiple trailing closures Code editor document tabs New Simulator features Resources in Swift packages Logging and testing improvements And more! Once you master the fundamentals, you’ll be ready to tackle the details of iOS app development with author Matt Neuburg’s companion guide, Programming iOS 14. |
| cocoa programming guide: Learning Core Audio Chris Adamson, Kevin Avila, 2012-04-03 Audio can affect the human brain in the most powerful and profound ways. Using Apple’s Core Audio, you can leverage all that power in your own Mac and iOS software, implementing features ranging from audio capture to real-time effects, MP3 playback to virtual instruments, web radio to VoIP support. The most sophisticated audio programming system ever created, Core Audio is not simple. In Learning Core Audio, top Mac programming author Chris Adamson and legendary Core Audio expert Kevin Avila fully explain this challenging framework, enabling experienced Mac or iOS programmers to make the most of it. In plain language, Adamson and Avila explain what Core Audio can do, how it works, and how it builds on the natural phenomena of sound and the human language of audio. Next, using crystal-clear code examples, they guide you through recording, playback, format conversion, Audio Units, 3D audio MIDI connectivity, and overcoming unique challenges of Core Audio programming for iOS. Coverage includes: mastering Core Audio’s surprising style and conventions; recording and playback with Audio Queue; synthesizing audio; perform effects on audio streams; capturing from the mic; mixing multiple streams; managing file streams; converting formats; creating 3D positional audio; using Core MIDI on the Mac; leveraging your Cocoa and Objective-C expertise in Core Audio’s C-based environment, and much more. When you’ve mastered the “black arts” of Core Audio, you can do some serious magic. This book will transform you from an acolyte into a true Core Audio wizard. |
| cocoa programming guide: Learning AV Foundation Bob McCune, 2014-10-24 AV Foundation for iOS and OS X® Programming—Get Started Fast! If you develop media-rich iOS or OS X apps, you can do amazing things with Apple’s AV Foundation. However, the framework is extremely large, reliant on cutting-edge language features, and poorly documented. Now, there’s a more productive way to master these immensely powerful technologies: Bob McCune’s Learning AV Foundation. McCune’s live presentations and GitHub projects have already helped thousands of Apple developers get started with AV Foundation. Building on his experience, McCune helps you gain true mastery by creating real-world apps, hands-on. You’ll build a voice memo app, custom video player, video editor, and an image/video camera app. As you proceed, you’ll master all the techniques you need to write your own advanced media apps from scratch. Throughout, McCune provides carefully crafted challenges and complete starter apps—all designed to help you deepen your understanding and make the most of Apple’s breakthrough media framework. COVERAGE INCLUDES Understanding how AV Foundation fits in Apple’s media environment and each of its key areas of functionality Enabling your apps with audio playback and recording features Enhancing video playback to deliver a richer, more dynamic experience Using AV Kit to match your user interfaces with iOS Videos or OS X QuickTime Player Developing media capture apps with real-time video processing using OpenGL ES and Core Image Implementing custom video players Integrating advanced capture features such as video zooming, face detection, barcode scanning, and high frame rate capture Mixing multiple audio tracks and automating volume control Building sophisticated non-linear, non-destructive editing apps Adding advanced video editing capabilities, such as video transitions and animation effects |
| cocoa programming guide: Graphics and Animation on IOS Vandad Nahavandipoor, 2011-05-03 A beginner's guide to core graphics and core animation--Cover. |
| cocoa programming guide: Cocoa® Programming Developer'S Handbook David Chisnall, 1900 This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version. The Most Complete, Authoritative Guide to Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X Cocoa® Programming Developer's Handbook is a comprehensive, practical reference that brings together all the knowledge, techniques, and code that experienced Mac OS X programmers need to build rich, powerful Cocoa applications. It fully reflects the latest Cocoa innovations, including the latest architectural changes and tools introduced with Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard). Da. |
| cocoa programming guide: Mac OS X and iOS Internals Jonathan Levin, 2012-11-05 An in-depth look into Mac OS X and iOS kernels Powering Macs, iPhones, iPads and more, OS X and iOS are becoming ubiquitous. When it comes to documentation, however, much of them are shrouded in mystery. Cocoa and Carbon, the application frameworks, are neatly described, but system programmers find the rest lacking. This indispensable guide illuminates the darkest corners of those systems, starting with an architectural overview, then drilling all the way to the core. Provides you with a top down view of OS X and iOS Walks you through the phases of system startup—both Mac (EFi) and mobile (iBoot) Explains how processes, threads, virtual memory, and filesystems are maintained Covers the security architecture Reviews the internal Apis used by the system—BSD and Mach Dissects the kernel, XNU, into its sub components: Mach, the BSD Layer, and I/o kit, and explains each in detail Explains the inner workings of device drivers From architecture to implementation, this book is essential reading if you want to get serious about the internal workings of Mac OS X and iOS. |
| cocoa programming guide: Macintosh Human Interface Guidelines Apple Computer, Inc, 1992 This book provides authoritative information on the theory behind the Macintosh 'look and feel' and the practice of using individual interface components. It includes many examples of good design and explains why one implementation is superior to another. Anyone designing or creating a product for Macintosh computers needs to understand the information in this book. |
| cocoa programming guide: The Official GNOME 2 Developer's Guide Matthias Warkus, 2004 Developers who write programs for GNOME use the GNOME API. Working with the GNOME API is preferable because the program will conform to the standard GNOME program look and feel. It also allows the developer to use the GNOME specific libraries in the program, greatly simplifying the development process. The Official GNOME 2 Developer's Guide is the official GNOME Foundation guide to programming GUIs and applications using the GTK+ and GNOME API. Developed in partnership with the GNOME Foundation, this book is for programmers working with the GNOME 2 desktop environment. Each section begins with an example program that serves as a tutorial, then develops into a reference on the topic. Includes abundant, well-annotated examples. Knowledge of the C programming language is required, but no GUI programming experience is necessary. |
| cocoa programming guide: Core Objective-C in 24 Hours Keith Lee, 2012-02-01 Core Objective-C in 24 Hours provides a clear and concise overview of the programming language, describes its key features and APIs, and presents recommendations for developing Objective-C programs on the Mac. It is written for readers who want a general understanding of Objective-C technology on the Mac along with developers who want to quickly get started with the language. Within 24 hours, you will have a solid understanding of Objective-C and be ready to begin using it on your projects! The book includes a complete overview of the latest enhancements to the Objective-C language, including automatic reference counting, blocks, and other powerful features. |
| cocoa programming guide: Cocoa Richard Wentk, 2010-09-14 Develop applications for Mac OS X with this Developer Reference guide Make a clean transition to programming in Apple environments using the elegant and dynamic programming API Cocoa and this practical guide. Written by aseasoned Mac expert, this book shows you how to write programs in Cocoa for the rapidly expanding world of Macintosh users. Part of the Developer Reference series, this book prepares you for a productive programming experience on today's fastest-growing platform. Cocoa is a programming framework for developing in Apple environments, including Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard This book covers all the major information you need to start developing dynamic applications for Mac OS X Master all Cocoa tools, including Xcode and working with Objective-C Includes full coverage of the Cocoa API, Xcode, and Objective-C, as well as programming for Apple's latest OS X, Snow Leopard Companion Web site includes all code files Programming for Apple's Macintosh is a growing career field. This essential guide, one of the most comprehensive on Cocoa, will help you quickly become productive. |
Cocoa bean - Wikipedia
The cocoa bean, also known as cocoa (/ ˈ k oʊ. k oʊ /) or cacao (/ k ə ˈ k aʊ /), [1] is the dried and fully fermented seed of Theobroma cacao, the cacao tree, from which cocoa solids (a mixture of …
Cacao vs Cocoa: What's the Difference? - Healthline
Jul 12, 2023 · If you buy chocolate, you’ve likely noticed that some packages say they contain cacao while others say cocoa. This article tells you the difference between cacao and cocoa and …
Cocoa | Description, History, Processing, & Products | Britannica
Apr 19, 2025 · cocoa, highly concentrated powder made from chocolate liquor—a paste prepared from cocoa beans, the fruit of the cacao—and used in beverages and as a flavouring ingredient. …
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Learn more about COCOA uses, effectiveness, possible side effects, interactions, dosage, user ratings and products that contain COCOA.
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May 28, 2024 · Polyphenol-rich cocoa aids in lowering blood pressure, improving cardiovascular health, boosting brain health, & enhancing mood. It also has potential anti-cancer properties.
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May 30, 2025 · Cacao—sometimes called cocoa—is rich in antioxidants, magnesium, and iron and may have benefits for cardiovascular health and brain function.
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Jun 6, 2025 · Cocoa health benefits includes maintaining blood pressure, helps with healing process, promote weight loss, wards off fatigue, prevents cancer, promotes digestion, improves …
Cocoa: Health Benefits, Side Effects, Uses, Dose & Precautions
Cocoa is the plant from which chocolate is made. Bitter chocolate is produced by pressing roasted cocoa kernels (seeds) between hot rollers. Cocoa powder is produced by squeezing the fat …
What are the benefits of cocoa powder? - Medical News Today
Nov 1, 2023 · Cocoa powder has antioxidants and may support various health benefits. Learn more here.
Cocoa Powder Benefits: Nutrition and Health
4 days ago · Cocoa powder offers a range of possible nutrition and health benefits. Learn all about them here.
Cocoa bean - Wikipedia
The cocoa bean, also known as cocoa (/ ˈ k oʊ. k oʊ /) or cacao (/ k ə ˈ k aʊ /), [1] is the dried and fully fermented seed of Theobroma cacao, the cacao tree, from which cocoa solids (a mixture …
Cacao vs Cocoa: What's the Difference? - Healthline
Jul 12, 2023 · If you buy chocolate, you’ve likely noticed that some packages say they contain cacao while others say cocoa. This article tells you the difference between cacao and cocoa …
Cocoa | Description, History, Processing, & Products | Britannica
Apr 19, 2025 · cocoa, highly concentrated powder made from chocolate liquor—a paste prepared from cocoa beans, the fruit of the cacao—and used in beverages and as a flavouring …
COCOA - Uses, Side Effects, and More - WebMD
Learn more about COCOA uses, effectiveness, possible side effects, interactions, dosage, user ratings and products that contain COCOA.
11 Impressive Cocoa Benefits - Organic Facts
May 28, 2024 · Polyphenol-rich cocoa aids in lowering blood pressure, improving cardiovascular health, boosting brain health, & enhancing mood. It also has potential anti-cancer properties.
Cacao: 5 Benefits, Uses, Side Effects, and More - Health
May 30, 2025 · Cacao—sometimes called cocoa—is rich in antioxidants, magnesium, and iron and may have benefits for cardiovascular health and brain function.
13 Impressive Health Benefits of Cocoa - Natural Food Series
Jun 6, 2025 · Cocoa health benefits includes maintaining blood pressure, helps with healing process, promote weight loss, wards off fatigue, prevents cancer, promotes digestion, …
Cocoa: Health Benefits, Side Effects, Uses, Dose & Precautions
Cocoa is the plant from which chocolate is made. Bitter chocolate is produced by pressing roasted cocoa kernels (seeds) between hot rollers. Cocoa powder is produced by squeezing the fat …
What are the benefits of cocoa powder? - Medical News Today
Nov 1, 2023 · Cocoa powder has antioxidants and may support various health benefits. Learn more here.
Cocoa Powder Benefits: Nutrition and Health
4 days ago · Cocoa powder offers a range of possible nutrition and health benefits. Learn all about them here.
