Filed under: Developer, iPhone, App Store, SDK, iPod touch
Last month I wrote about
some resources for learning Objective-C that I was using to learn how to write iPhone applications. Judging by the number of comments on that article, I thought that I should write a follow-up post about my progress and the status of my first iPhone application.
Since I had a few programming classes in college (VB, C++), the logic of loops and decision statements was not a big hurdle. By using the learning resources like screencasts and books, I was able to get a better grasp of object-oriented programming (OOP) in general, and of course the syntax specific to Obj-C. I became familiar enough with Xcode just by using it for demo programs, and I used the wealth of
iPhone developer resources from Apple to use the iPhone SDK. After paying $99 to Apple to enter into the iPhone Developer program, I was then able to access the forums; they were helpful in figuring out specific things (like how to preset a UIPickerView object).
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My first iPhone application originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
My first iPhone application originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Books, Developer, iPhone
I recently decided to embark on a personal challenge to learn Objective-C (the programming language behind Mac and iPhone applications) so that I could one day get applications into the App Store. I'm not looking to make millions with a fart machine app, but I do want to see some of my ideas come to fruition and end up on some iPhones. While we've
previously mentioned how to delve into programming in Objective-C, there have been some recent releases of educational materials that can help those who want to learn the language:
Programming in Objective-C 2.0 (book, $44.99)
This is the latest release of Stephen Kochan's series which some consider to be the Objective-C bible. It has a wealth of information jammed into almost 600 pages, and it will take you from simple variable assignments to advanced class implementation. I'm over halfway through this book, and the text is easy to read (not too high level), and is broken up in a visually appealing style with sufficient whitespace to be gentle on your eyes. If you're only interested in programming for the iPhone, you may only want to rely on this book for its wealth of foundational Objective-C material as it only has one chapter devoted to the iPhone.
Continue reading Starting out with Objective-C
Starting out with Objective-C originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Starting out with Objective-C originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Gaming, Freeware, iPhone, iPod touch
To accompany the
recent Xbox 360 dashboard update, 1337pwn.com released a new version of their Xbox Live friends-management iPhone application. iNXES lets you view your friends list in the NXE form complete with avatars, gamer scores, and online status.
In my testing (on 3G and WiFi), performance was pretty poor. Scrolling through categories or through my friends list was sluggish, and some of my friends' avatars have been updated on Xbox Live but are not showing on iNXES. I was, however, able to see profile data, achievements, and game history.
Continue reading Manage Xbox Live friends with iNXES
Manage Xbox Live friends with iNXES originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Manage Xbox Live friends with iNXES originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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