Dan Pilone - Head First iPhone and iPad Development

Head First iPhone and iPad Development

Dan Pilone

Tracey Pilone

Beijing Cambridge Farnham Kln Sebastopol Tokyo

To my entire family: the Chadwicks, the Pilones, and Element84, who have surrounded me with support both at home and at work. And to my husband who is always there with me, and without whom it wouldnt be fun.

Tracey

To my wife, my cofounder, and best friend. She inspired me to write the first edition, then just handled it for this one.:)

Dan

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Head First iPhone and iPad Development is a great introduction to iOS development. It doesnt teach you everything (that would take several thousand of pages), but teaches you plenty to get you started and become enthusiastic to want to learn more. Youll already got a decent app running in the first chapters. Thsi book teaches you in a nice visual way, not textbook style pages filled with dry theory.

Rene Janssen, Multimedia designer and owner of Ducklord Studios

This is another great book from the Head First franchise, using its characteristic sense of humor to explain deep concepts such as Core Data or Localization. From the idea to the store, this edition is a must for those who are starting the development apps for the iOS ecosystem.

Roberto Luis, Computer Science Engineer at Autonoma de Madrid University in Spain

The great thing about this book is its simple, step-by-step approach. It doesnt try to teach everythingit just launches you right into building iOS applications in a friendly, conversational way. Its a fantastic book for people who already know how to write code and just want to get straight into the meat of building iOS applications.

Eric Shephard, owner of Syndicomm

Head First iPhone and iPad Development was clearly crafted to get you easily creating, using, and learning iOS technologies without needing a lot of background with Macintosh development tools.

Joe Heck, Seattle Xcoders founder

This book is infuriating! Some of us had to suffer and learn iOS development the hard way, and were bitter that the jig is up.

Mike Morrison, Stalefish Labs founder

Head First iPhone and iPad Development continues the growing tradition of taking complex technical subjects and increasing their accessibility without reducing the depth and scope of the content. iOS development is a steep learning curve to climb by any measure, but with Head First iPhone and iPad Development , that curve is accompanied with pre-rigged ropes, a harness, and an experienced guide! I recommend this book for anyone who needs to rapidly improve their understanding of developing for this challenging and exciting platform.

Chris Pelsor, snogboggin.com

Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design is a refreshing look at subject of OOAD. What sets this book apart is its focus on learning. The authors have made the content of OOAD accessible, usable for the practitioner.

Ivar Jacobson, Ivar Jacobson Consulting

I just finished reading HF OOA&D and I loved it! The thing I liked most about this book was its focus on why we do OOA&Dto write great software!

Kyle Brown, Distinguished Engineer, IBM

Hidden behind the funny pictures and crazy fonts is a serious, intelligent, extremely well-crafted presentation of OO Analysis and Design. As I read the book, I felt like I was looking over the shoulder of an expert designer who was explaining to me what issues were important at each step, and why.

Edward Sciore, Associate Professor, Computer Science Department, Boston College

All in all, Head First Software Development is a great resource for anyone wanting to formalise their programming skills in a way that constantly engages the reader on many different levels.

Andy Hudson, Linux Format

If youre a new software developer, Head First Software Development will get you started off on the right foot. And if youre an experienced (read: long-time) developer, dont be so quick to dismiss this...

Thomas Duff, Duffberts Random Musings

Theres something in Head First Java for everyone. Visual learners, kinesthetic learners, everyone can learn from this book. Visual aids make things easier to remember, and the book is written in a very accessible stylevery different from most Java manuals... Head First Java is a valuable book. I can see the Head First books used in the classroom, whether in high schools or adult ed classes. And I will definitely be referring back to this book, and referring others to it as well.

Warren Kelly, Blogcritics.org

Is it possible to learn real web design from a book format? Head First Web Design is the key to designing user-friendly sites, from customer requirements to hand-drawn storyboards to online sites that work well. What sets this apart from other how to build a web site books is that it uses the latest research in cognitive science and learning to provide a visual learning experience rich in images and designed for how the brain works and learns best. The result is a powerful tribute to web design basics that any general-interest computer library will find an important key to success.

Diane C. Donovan, California Bookwatch: The Computer Shelf

Another nice thing about Head First Java, 2nd Edition is that it whets the appetite for more. With later coverage of more advanced topics such as Swing and RMI, you just cant wait to dive into those APIs and code that flawless, 100000-line program on java.net that will bring you fame and venture-capital fortune. Theres also a great deal of material, and even some best practices, on networking and threadsmy own weak spot. In this case, I couldnt help but crack up a little when the authors use a 1950s telephone operatoryeah, you got it, that lady with a beehive hairdo that manually hooks in patch linesas an analogy for TCP/IP ports...you really should go to the bookstore and thumb through Head First Java, 2nd Edition . Even if you already know Java, you may pick up a thing or two. And if not, just thumbing through the pages is a great deal of fun.

Robert Eckstein, Java.sun.com

Of course its not the range of material that makes Head First Java stand out, its the style and approach. This book is about as far removed from a computer science textbook or technical manual as you can get. The use of cartoons, quizzes, fridge magnets (yep, fridge magnets...). And, in place of the usual kind of reader exercises, you are asked to pretend to be the compiler and compile the code, or perhaps to piece some code together by filling in the blanks or...you get the picture. The first edition of this book was one of our recommended titles for those new to Java and objects. This new edition doesnt disappoint and rightfully steps into the shoes of its predecessor. If you are one of those people who falls asleep with a traditional computer book then this one is likely to keep you awake and learning.