The clear, easy-to-understand tutorial for developers who want to write software for today's hottest new device: Apple's iPad!

Figures and code appear as they do in Xcode

Covers iOS 3.2 and up

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, learn how to build powerful applications for today's hottest tablet device: the iPad! Using this book's straightforward, step-by-step approach, you'll master every skill and technology you need, from setting up your Xcode development environment to utilizing the full iPad screen real estate for touchable interfaces, integrating maps and media, to improving the reliability and performance of your software. Each lesson builds on what you've already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success!

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common iPad development tasks.

Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge.

By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion.

Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks.

Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them.

Printed in full color

* Learn the features of the Xcode development suite

* Prepare your system and iPad for efficient development

* Get started fast with Apple's Objective-C and Cocoa Touch

* Understand the Model-View-Controller (MVC) development paradigm

* Implement advanced application interfaces with interactive widgets and web-connected interfaces

* Enhance the user experience with popovers and other iPad-only UI features

* Build interfaces that adjust to the iPad's orientation

* Read and write data, and navigate it with table views

* Implement media playback and recording capabilities

* Integrate your software with the iPad's email, photos, iPod, and address book applications

* Create map and location-based services

* Sense motion with the iPad accelerometer input

* Discover the tools for building universal iPad/iPhone/iPod touch applications

* Distribute your applications through the App Store


In just 24 sessions of one hour each, learn how to build powerful applications for today's hottest handheld devices: the iPhone and iPad! Using this book's straightforward, step-by-step approach, you'll master every skill and technology you need, from setting up your iOS development environment to building great user interfaces, sensing motion to writing multitasking applications. Each lesson builds on what you've already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success!

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common iOS development tasks.

Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge.

By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion.

Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks.

Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them.

Printed in full color-figures and code appear as they do in Xcode

  • Covers iOS 5.0 and up
  • Learn to navigate the Xcode 4.2+ development environment
  • Prepare your system and iDevice for efficient development
  • Get started quickly with Apple's Objective-C and Cocoa Touch
  • Understand the Model-View-Controller (MVC) development paradigm
  • Visually design and code interfaces using Xcode Storyboards, Segues, and the iOS Object Library
  • Build advanced UIs with Tables, Split Views, Navigation Controllers, and more
  • Read and write preferences and data, and create System Settings plug-ins
  • Use the iOS media playback and recording capabilities
  • Take photos and manipulate graphics with Core Image
  • Sense motion, orientation, and location with the accelerometer, gyroscope, and GPS
  • Integrate online services using Twitter, Email, Web Views, and Google Maps
  • Create universal applications that run on both the iPhone and iPad
  • Write background-aware multitasking applications
  • Trace and debug your applications as they run

Covers iOS 5, Xcode 4.2+, Storyboards, iPhone, iPad, and More!

Additional files and updates available online

http://teachyourselfios.com


Dreamweaver is Macromedia's award-winning visual tool for professional Web site design and production. It is used for everything from designing home pages to full-scale commercial Web sites. The product is widely acclaimed as the best, most popular Web authoring tool for professional Web developers and designers.

Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia Dreamweaver MX in 24 Hours is tailored specifically for the reader selected a sophisticated Web development tool and wants to fully exploit the power of Dreamweaver. The book does not dwell on elementary Web page authoring techniques, but focuses more on intermediate-level Web development topics, such as how to:

  • Quickly build a dynamic Web site.
  • Employ client-side image maps and interactive forms on a site.
  • Set up frames with Dreamweaver's click-and-drag functionality.
  • Add interactivity to HTML pages with CGI scripts, JavaScript, applets, and controls.
  • Add audio, video, and other active content while being able to preview it at design stage.

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you will be able to create a fully functional website using Adobe Dreamweaver CS5. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson offers background knowledge along with practical steps to follow, allowing even complete beginners to learn the essentials from the ground up.

 

Full-color figures and clear step-by-step instructions visually show you how to use Dreamweaver.

 

Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge.

 

Practical, hands-on examples show you how to apply what you learn.

 

Learn how to...



Start using HTML5 in your web pages with Dreamweaver’s new HTML5 support
Create forms to collect information from users at your site
Manage your site with templates and libraries
Design web page layout with CSS
Work with WordPress and content management systems
Display data efficiently with tables
Dress up your site with Flash files and other multimedia
Insert scripted functionality by using Behaviors
Use Ajax frameworks and libraries
Create custom CSS for mobile devices and printing
Make web graphics in Fireworks CS5

 

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you will be able to create a fully functional website using Adobe Dreamweaver CS4. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson offers background knowledge along with practical steps to follow, allowing you to learn the essentials of using Dreamweaver from the ground up. Full-color figures and clear step-by-step instructions visually show you how to use Dreamweaver. Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. Notes, Tips, and Cautions provide related information, advice, and warnings.

 

Learn how to…

  • Use Dreamweaver CS4 to create simple or advanced web pages
  • Create forms to collect information from users at your site
  • Organize your site with templates and libraries
  • Make Cascading Style Sheets work for you
  • Craft an interactive website
  • Display data efficiently with tables
  • Dress up your site with Flash files and other multimedia
  • Insert scripted functionality by using Behaviors
  • Add Ajax controls using the Spry framework JavaScript libraries
  • Customize and extend Dreamweaver
  • Upload your website to a server with Dreamweaver’s built-in FTP capability

Covers iOS 6, Xcode 4.5+, iPhone, iPad, and More!
Figures and code appear as they do in Xcode 4.5+

In just 24 sessions of one hour each, learn how to build powerful applications for today’s hottest handheld devices: the iPhone and iPad! Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll master every skill and technology you need, from setting up your iOS development environment to building great responsive user interfaces, from sensing motion to writing multitasking applications. Each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success!

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common iOS development tasks.
Activities at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge.
Notes present interesting information related to the discussion.
Tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks.
Cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them.

• Printed in full color
• Covers iOS 6.0 and up
• Use the new Objective-C NSArray, NSDictionary, and NSNumber Data Type shortcuts introduced in Xcode 4.5.2
• Learn to navigate the Xcode 4.5+ development environment
• Prepare your system and iDevice for efficient development
• Get started quickly with Apple’s Objective-C and Cocoa Touch
• Understand the Model-View-Controller (MVC) development paradigm
• Visually design and code interfaces using Xcode storyboards, segues, exits, and the iOS Object Library
• Use Auto Layout to adapt to different screen sizes and orientations
• Build advanced UIs with tables, split views, navigation controllers, and more
• Read and write preferences and data, and create System Settings plug-ins
• Use the iOS media playback and recording capabilities
• Take photos and manipulate graphics with Core Image
• Sense motion, orientation, and location with the accelerometer, gyroscope, and GPS
• Integrate online services using Twitter, Facebook, Email, Web Views, and Apple Maps
• Create universal applications that run on both the iPhone and iPad
• Write background-aware multitasking applications
• Trace and debug your applications as they run

 


The Macintosh environment is very exciting — and very confusing, especially for the first time user. What you need is one book that will guide you through all of the exciting features and programs that came with your new Mac. That's where Mac OS X Tiger All in One comes in. This thorough, easy-to-understand introduction to all of the components of Mac OS X Tiger will teach you how to easily work with Mac hardware, the operating system and all of the powerful digital media applications that are built right into your system. Did you know you can make your own music with a program called Garage Band? You can even burn CDs and DVDs using a program called iDVD. All of the features and programs in a Mac work together cohesively, so why consult multiple books that work against the natural flow of the Mac system? Mac OS X Tiger All in One is all you need to become a fluent Mac user.