Learn Xcode Tools for Mac OS X and iPhone Development

by Ian Piper

Overview

This book will give you a thorough grounding in the principal and supporting tools and technologies that make up the Xcode developer tools suite. Apple has provided a comprehensive collection of developer tools, and this is the first book to examine the complete Apple programming environment for both Mac OS X and iPhone.

• Comprehensive coverage of all the Xcode developer tools
• Additional coverage of useful third-party development tools
• Not just a survey of features, but a serious examination of the complete development process for Mac OS X and iPhone applications

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781430272212
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	12/30/2009
Series:	Books for Professionals by Professionals
Edition description:	1st ed.
Pages:	450
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Ian Piper runs a small information management consultancy business in the U.K., advising government and commercial clients on strategies for development of information management systems. His company also builds bespoke Mac-based software and CMS-based websites for a wide range of clients. In previous lives, Piper headed up technology and knowledge management departments in public and private sector organisations. He laid hands on his first Mac in 1986, and aside from a couple of falls from grace in the dark days of the mid-1990s, has been an Apple technology stalwart ever since. Piper lives, and whenever possible, works, in a small market town in Warwickshire, U.K. When not working, his time is spent climbing and photographing mountains and raising two young children.

Table of Contents

Introducing Xcode Tools for Mac OS X and the iPhone.- Introducing Xcode Tools for Mac OS X and the iPhone.- The Core Xcode Toolset.- Introducing the Xcode Workspace.- Interface Builder.- Core iPhone Tools.- Frameworks in Xcode.- Model-View-Controller in Xcode.- Debugging Your Xcode Projects.- Xcode Documentation.- Developing an Application.- Enhancing Development with Companion Tools.- Source-Code Management with Subversion.- Unit testing in Xcode.- Monitoring, Analysis, and Performance Tools.- Supporting Tools.- Support Tools for the Busy Developer.- Usability and Accessibility.- Packaging and Distribution.