Beginning iPad^TM Application Development

by Wei-Meng Lee

• ISBN13: 9780470887004
• ISBN10: 0470887001
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-04-01
• Publisher: Wrox

Summary

A hands-on approach to iPad application developmentThe iPad is Apple's eagerly anticipated answer to the "tablet computer." While based on OS X, and relying on familiar development tools, the iPad will present new challenges and new opportunities for Apple developers, old and new alike. These hurdles include learning new Cocoa SDKs that take advantage of the iPad's capabilities. Beginning iPad Application Development helps beginning developers to develop applications for the iPad, and is also of great value to experienced developers wishing to migrate existing Cocoa or Cocoa Touch applications to the iPad platform. Walks you through developing their first iPad application, while familiarizing you with Cocoa, Cocoa Touch, the iPhone and iPad SDK and Xcode tools Focuses on the features and syntax of the Objective-C language, essential for creating many iPad applications Explains how to download the SDK, use context-based design, and fill your toolboxBeginning iPad Application Development provides a comprehensive, hands-on approach to iPad development for both aspiring and experienced iPad developers.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Started

Getting Started with iPad Programming

Write Your First Hello World! Application

Views, Outlets, and Actions

View Controllers

Keyboard Inputs

Screen Rotations

Di splaying and Persisting Data?

Using the Table View

Application Preferences

File Handling

Database Storage Using SQLite3

advanced ip ad programming techniques

Simple Animations

Recognizing Gestures

Accessing the Accelerometer

Network Programming

Web Services

Bluetooth Programming

Bonjour Programming

Apple Push Notification Services

Displaying Maps

Appendices

Answers to Exercises

Getting Around in Xcode

Getting Around in Interface Builder

Crash Course in Objective-C

Index

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