iOS 4 in Action: Examples and Solutions for iPhone & iPad

eBook Details:

• Paperback: 504 pages
• Publisher: WOW! eBook; 1st edition (June 16, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1617290017
• ISBN-13: 978-1617290015

eBook Description:

iOS 4 in Action: Examples and Solutions for iPhone & iPad

iOS 4, Apple’s advanced mobile operating system, has introduced new and improved features to the iPhone/iPad SDK, including multitasking, the accelerometer, mapkit, push notifications, in-app purchasing and iAd. Originally developed for the iPhone, the system has since been shipped on the iPod Touch, iPad, and Apple TV.

iOS 4 in Action: Examples and Solutions for iPhone & iPad, a completely updated edition of iPhone and iPad in Action, goes beyond the basics of iPhone OS development, to provide readers with everything they need to create fully-functional, store-ready apps. Completely illustrated and easy to pick up, this book contains an array of sample apps to help readers learn from the ground up, one step at a time. Readers will then be shown how to apply this new skill set toward more advanced projects.

iOS 4 in Action: Examples and Solutions for iPhone & iPad, written for Xcode 4, is a detailed, hands-on guide that goes from setting up your development environment, through your first coding steps, all the way to creating a polished, commercial iOS 4 application. You’ll run through examples from a variety of areas including a chat client, a video game, an interactive map, and background audio. You’ll also learn how the new iOS 4 features apply to your existing iOS 3 based apps. This book will help you become a confident, well-rounded iOS 4 developer.

Written for Xcode 4, iOS 4 in Action: Examples and Solutions for iPhone & iPad guides you from setting up your development environment, through coding your first app, all the way to selling in the App Store. Work through sample applications including a chat client, a video game, an interactive map, background audio, and more as you explore the iOS 4 SDK.

Version 4 of the iOS SDK adds powerful new features like multitasking, GCD, blocks, and iAds. With the release of Xcode 4, it’s easier than ever to get programming, even if you’re new to Objective-C.

• Full coverage of iOS SDK 4.3
• Mastering Xcode 4
• Multitasking for iPhone and iPad
• Game Center, iAd, and AirPrint
• Local and push notification
• Implementing in-app purchasing

About the Author

Jocelyn Harrington is a mobile developer and speaker. As an Apple Certified iPhone Developer, she has already authored or co-authored 16 apps in the AppStore. Jocelyn is a full time developer for an in-app integration SDK on iPhone OS platform.

Brandon Trebitowski is a software developer and author. In August of 2008, he started iCodeBlog.com to teach aspiring developers how to write software for the iPhone. After the blog was acquired by RightSprite in December of 2008, he began working full time for them developing mobile software.

Christopher Allen hosts iphonewebdev.com, the largest iPhone web dev community, and is a founder and organizer of the iPhoneDevCamp conference. A longtime technologist, Chris was one of the authors of TLS, the next-generation SSL protocol.

Shannon Appelcline is a widely published writer and technologist, who has written everything from game programming articles to comic books.

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