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

by Jocelyn Harrington, Jocelyn Harrington, Brandon Trebitowski

Summary Written for Xcode 4, iOS 4 in Action 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. About the Technology 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. About the Book iOS 4 in Action , 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. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. What's Inside Who Should Read this Book No previous iPhone or iPad know-how needed. Familiarity with C, Cocoa , or Objective-C helps but is not required =============================== Table of Contents

480 pages, Paperback

First published May 28, 2011