If you€re getting started with iOS development, or want a firmer grasp of the basics, this practical guide provides a clear view of its fundamental building blocks€"Objective-C, Xcode, and Cocoa Touch. You€ll learn object-oriented concepts, understand how to use Apple€s development tools, and discover how Cocoa provides the underlying functionality iOS apps need to have. Dozens of example projects are available at GitHub.

Once you master the fundamentals, you€ll be ready to tackle the details of iOS app development with author Matt Neuburg€s companion guide Programming iOS 7.

• Explore the C language to learn how Objective-C works
• Learn how instances are created, and why they€re so important
• Tour the lifecycle of an Xcode project, from inception to App Store
• Discover how to build interfaces with nibs and the nib editor
• Explore Cocoa€s use of Objective-C linguistic features
• Use Cocoa€s event-driven model and major design patterns
• Learn the role of accessors, key-value coding, and properties
• Understand the power of ARC-based object memory management
• Send messages and data between Cocoa objects