David Mark - Beginning iPhone Development Exploring the iOS SDK, 2nd edition

Beginning iPhone Development

Exploring the iOS SDK

Seventh Edition

David Mark

Jack Nutting

Kim Topley

Fredrik Olsson

Jeff LaMarche

Beginning iPhone Development

Copyright 2014 by David Mark, Jack Nutting, Kim Topley, Fredrik Olsson, and Jeff LaMarche

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This book is dedicated to the memory of Steve Jobs. We continue to be inspired by his spirit and his vision.

David Mark and Jack Nutting

Dedicated to my mom and dad, who bought my first computer.

Fredrik Olsson

For my parents and my sister Jackie, who has never had a book dedicated to her before.

Kim Topley

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