tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630018600949974390.post7801244299340717295..comments2023-06-24T02:38:37.277-07:00Comments on iPhone Obsessed: Digging into iPhone Programming: Some Books to Check OutUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630018600949974390.post-33345024029509993402010-12-13T05:16:11.702-08:002010-12-13T05:16:11.702-08:00I purchased and used all three books over the last...I purchased and used all three books over the last 18 months or so.<br /><br />Programming in Objective-C is well written, progressive and comprehensive. It does not, however target iPhone programming. That said, in Chapter 21 there is a token chapter on writing an iPhone app - a good example! If the book was focussed on iPhone api developement using Objective-C then it would be great. Nevertheless, I still use it as a reference book, now and then.<br /><br />Beginning iPhone Development is one of so many books which seek to teach you programming through coding apps. The problem generally and in particular with this book is that the apps are so complex or trivial or non-commerical that the first battle is to understand the app and the second battle is to find the principles and techniques which they are meant to be teaching. There is little is any explanation of why or how just page after page of do this and then do that. <br /><br />iPhone Developer's Cookbook is technically progressive but hardly a step-by-step guide. It is more for an advanced programmer and all the code resides in the main function - which is actaully a convenient way to learn, but not a convenient way to scale development. Again, the examples are quite complex and distract from learning principles. I had to strip a number of the examples down to the skeleton so as to isolate the principles. All the examples work fine but you will need to download the code. Overall, I have found this book to be the most useful but it is a struggle.<br /><br />Two books which I have found very useful and which are not on your list are (i) "Objective-C for iPhone Developers" by James Brannan, and (ii) iPhone for Programmers - An App-Driven Approach" by Deitel and Deitel.<br /><br />I hope my reviews assist others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630018600949974390.post-289228966043251502010-11-17T07:06:17.284-08:002010-11-17T07:06:17.284-08:00The first book is a good book to become familiar w...The first book is a good book to become familiar with the Objective C language. If you want to jump in and start programming for the iPhone, I would go with: Beginning iPhone Development: Exploring the iPhone SDKOrville Chomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15386736774124528094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630018600949974390.post-67435969217586648542010-11-09T05:56:27.596-08:002010-11-09T05:56:27.596-08:00If I don't know anything about programming... ...If I don't know anything about programming... is it ok for me to start with the first book? (I mean, I know advanced excel and a little of HTML and Java)Eduardonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630018600949974390.post-55656121357049687872010-03-09T01:02:18.663-08:002010-03-09T01:02:18.663-08:00I think this may be Apples first major flop in re...I think this may be Apples first major flop in recent years. Its just not really needed. Its a great idea and seems like another cool gadget, but I am just not compelled to buy one when I already have an iPhone and a laptop.m65 field jackethttp://www.m65jacket.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630018600949974390.post-21653717052751849722010-02-05T19:49:59.717-08:002010-02-05T19:49:59.717-08:00Awesome collection of iPhone development books. I ...Awesome collection of iPhone development books. I also recommend checking out iPhone Development For Dummies - its a pretty extensive book that goes over everything you need to know to get starting on programming your first iphone apps.iphone developerhttp://www.phonefreelancer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630018600949974390.post-84719838806846826052009-01-08T20:40:00.000-08:002009-01-08T20:40:00.000-08:00AARon Hillegass's Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X h...AARon Hillegass's <I>Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X</I> has been helpful to me. I know it's not iPhone, but there is enough overlap with Tiger and Leopard. I've used it a lot with observers, NSTimers, and NSUserDefualts. Unfortunately his book gets a little bit light on descriptions towards the end. But it is still a good book. Thanks for the recommend on the Beginning iPhone Development book. I've been thinking about getting it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630018600949974390.post-12278565907324283732009-01-08T08:56:00.000-08:002009-01-08T08:56:00.000-08:00Do you happen to have the ISBN identifiers for the...Do you happen to have the ISBN identifiers for these books handy?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10403499433998671759noreply@blogger.com