BEGINNING IPAD APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

A hands-on approach to iPad application development The iPad is Apples eagerly anticipated answer to the tablet computer. While based on OS X, and relying on familiar development tools, the iPad will present new challenges and new opportunities for Apple developers, old and new alike. These hurdles include learning new Cocoa SDKs that take advantage of the iPads capabilities. Beginning iPad Application Development helps beginning developers to develop applications for the iPad, and is also of great value to experienced developers wishing to migrate existing Cocoa or Cocoa Touch applications to the iPad platform. Walks you through developing their first iPad application, while familiarizing you with Cocoa, Cocoa Touch, the iPhone and iPad SDK and Xcode tools Focuses on the features and syntax of the Objective-C language, essential for creating many iPad applications Explains how to download the SDK, use context-based design, and fill your toolbox Beginning iPad Application Development provides a comprehensive, hands-on approach to iPad development for both aspiring and experienced iPad developers.

Introduction. Part I Getting Started. Chapter 1 Getting Started with iPad Programming. Chapter 2 Write Your First Hello World! Application. Chapter 3 Views, Outlets, and Actions. Chapter 4 View Controllers. Chapter 5 Keyboard Inputs. Chapter 6 Screen Rotations. Part II Di splaying and Persisting Data? Chapter 7 Using the Table View. Chapter 8 Application Preferences. Chapter 9 File Handling. Chapter 10 Database Storage Using SQLite3. Part III advanced ip ad programming techniques. Chapter 11 Simple Animations. Chapter 12 Recognizing Gestures. Chapter 13 Accessing the Accelerometer. Part IV Network Programming. Chapter 14 Web Services. Chapter 15 Bluetooth Programming. Chapter 16 Bonjour Programming. Chapter 17 Apple Push Notification Services. Chapter 18 Displaying Maps. Part V Appendices. Appendix A Answers to Exercises. Appendix B Getting Around in Xcode. Appendix C Getting Around in Interface Builder. Appendix D Crash Course in Objective-C. Index.