Hawkins - Cocoa and Objective-C cookbook: move beyond basic Cocoa development using over 70 simple and effective recipes for Mac OS X development

Jeff Hawkins has been developing software solutions and applications for 19 years. He has worked for Adobe Systems supporting third party developers writing plug-ins for FrameMaker on the Macintosh, Windows, and Solaris platforms. He has also worked for a startup delivering prime time television shows via satellite to television stations across the United States. Jeff currently works in the Tools and Architecture group for ADP Inc. designing and coding solutions for enterprise payroll systems. Jeff has extensive experience working with C, C++, Objective-C, Java, and JavaScript. In his spare time, Jeff enjoys working with Apples iOS developing mobile applications and games. Jeff is also a private pilot with a seaplane rating and has built and flown his own Vans RV-8 airplane.

I would like to thank my wife Sue for all the love and support while I worked on this project. Her understanding and patience while I shifted priorities was truly extraordinary. I would like to thank Leena Purkait, Steven Wilding, Roger Dsouza, and Mary Nadar and all the others at Packt Publishing who have made this book possible.

Hendrik Bruinsma is a Mobile Technology specialist at the Sogeti-group with a certification in Computer Sciences and Information Technology. He is currently working on several mobile projects for different architectures with changing international teams. With a background in embedded systems, Hendrik keeps a good eye on the limitations of mobile platforms and the requirements of his customers.

He has been working for Sogeti for almost five years in different roles. He is a solution-minded, innovative, and creative professional, always keen to learn about and apply the latest developments in his area of expertise. He is a passionate Apple fanboy.

Jofell Gallardo is a former developer for Insync Mac Edition (Insynchq.com). He is a technical consultant for iPad Interactive eBooks for Vibal Foundations Ibong Adarna, Monkey and the Turtle, and Noli Me Tangere (VibalFoundation.org). He is an iOS software engineer for CrowdSauce (CrowdSauce.com)

All my hard work is for you guys, Mommy, Daddy, and my unrelenting brothers and sisters. Brendan and Slade, thank you for the opportunity. Sir Gus and Miss Tin for all the patience and trust. Terence for the greatest break of my life. Joseph Ross for the constant advice. The Vibal Foundation Tech Team for all the unforgettable happy moments building apps. And Leena, for finding me in this tech haystack.

Piotr Isajew has over 15 years of experience in software development, primarily for UNIX-like operating systems. During this period, he was managing a number of development teams, while working as an IT Manager and an IT Director for media and mobile marketing companies in Poland.

Currently he is involved in founding a start-up mobile messaging project, and teaches Objective-C programming in a private academy in Warsaw, Poland.

Mario Mosca is the CEO and founder of WakeApp S.r.l. , Apple development with over 10 years of experience. Mario has spent a large portion of his career on developing for MacOS, but also has a extensive background in training and development for other languages.

WakeApp was born from the desire for innovation of two IT professionals, to create something different from the lethargy of traditional consulting. Our goal is to create solutions that combine a pleasant viewing experience with an indispensable ease of use, looking for innovative ideas, presented to the public through the new digital delivery channels.

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This book is dedicated to Sue, Katherine, and Kelly .

Preface

This book will guide you through many different areas of Cocoa using easy to follow recipes. These recipes will take you through the basics of Cocoa, such as using alerts, all the way to advanced topics like layered animations and Core Image filters. By working through the recipes in this book, you will be ready to build incredible Cocoa applications.

What this book covers

, User Interface Components covers the use of the basic interface components such as NSTable, NSOutlineView, and WebView.