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Beginning Mac OS X Programming
by Michael Trent, Drew McCormack
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Wrox (2005-07-22)
ISBN: 0764573993
EAN: 9780764573996
Dewey Decimal #: 005.446
Binding/Media: Paperback - 720 pages
SKU: 09122009-0321
Condition: New
Comments: 0764573993 Brand new, we have a HUGE selection of computer books at great prices! All discs included if issued by publisher. New, never read, may have minor wear on cover.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
Beginning Mac OS X Programming Every Mac OS X system comes with all the essentials required for programming: free development tools, resources, and utilities. However, finding the place to begin may be challenging, especially if you have no prior development knowledge. This comprehensive guide offers you an ideal starting point to writing programs on Mac OS X, with coverage of the latest release - 1.4 "Tiger." With its hands-on approach, the book examines a particular element and then presents step-by-step instructions that walk you through how to use that element when programming. You'll quickly learn how to efficiently start writing programs on Mac OS X using languages such as C, Objective-C(r), and AppleScript(r), technologies such as Carbon(r) and Cocoa(r), and other Unix tools. In addition, you'll discover techniques for incorporating the languages in order to create seamless applications. All the while, you can follow along on your own system so that you'll be prepared to apply your new Mac OS X skills to real-world projects. What you will learn from this book - The major role the new Xcode plays in streamlining Mac OS X development
- The process for designing a graphical user interface on Mac OS X that conforms to Apple's guidelines
- How to write programs in the C and Objective-C programming languages
- The various scripting languages available on the Mac OS X system and what tasks each one is best suited to perform
- How to write shell scripts that interact with pre-installed command-line tools
Who this book is for This book is for novice programmers who want to get started writing programs that run on Mac OS X. Experienced programmers who are new to the Mac will also find this book to be a useful overview of the Mac development environment. Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.
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Customer Reviews
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Too different for OS X 10.5
Rating  (1)
Date: 2009-06-20
I presumed that the book would still be useful for my iMac with OS X 10.5, but I have found it very tough going. There are enough differences between what the book describes and shows that I spend more time trying to figure out the 10.5 version of their 10.4 instructions than actually learning how to program. That I am just beginning to learn how to program, my difficulty might reflect more about me than the book.
I also perhaps should have taken as a hint that if Wrox hasn't come out with a 10.5 version of this book, there might be a reason for it. The book seemed impressive enough that I though it worth a try. I regret buying the book since I doubt that I will really be able to use or benefit from it.
I will soon try 'Learn C on the Mac' by Dave Marks, published by Apress to see if that works better for me.
Lesson learned: don't buy computer books for versions other than what you have.
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Slightly outdated
Rating  (3)
Date: 2009-01-24
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book is quite helpful for the beginning Mac programmer.
However, lots of things have changed since it was published.
When you try to follow the "Try it out" examples, sometimes you get seriously stuck, because the "buttons" you are suggested to click no longer exist in the new versions of Xcode and Interface Builder.
Some discussed functions are now depreciated.
It's the time for the authors to think about a new edition.
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nice book
Rating  (4)
Date: 2008-07-29
0 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
I've just started to read the book (1st &2nd chapters) and it seems to follow the directions from previous reviews that lead me to buy it: it seems indicated to someone who, like me, is new to the OSX environment and is willing to do some programming on it.
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Learn by Example
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-05-31
0 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
Been a great book for learning Mac programming so far. Very hands on with examples aplenty.
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Simply not a good book.
Rating (1)
Date: 2008-05-27
4 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
I have been unfortunate enough to pick this book up as a starting point for Mac programming. Very heavy on sample code that's either not explained at all for a few chapters or just glossed over after you're made to type, compile and run it. Explanations are in the line-by-line format with no explanation of the larger context of what you're actually doing.
The book jumps around between new and legacy frameworks and environments as if a beginner needs to be confronted with more choices.
Oh and 200 of the 620 odd pages of content is about scripting, which again is split into UNIX scripting, Python/Ruby and AppleScripting...
I almost gave up on getting to grips with Mac programming until i thankfully threw this book in the bin and started again with something that's better structured.
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