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Objective-C Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (Big Nerd Ranch Guides)

Aaron Hillegass · 4 HN comments
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Want to write applications for iOS or the Mac? This introduction to programming and the Objective-C language is the first step on your journey from someone who uses apps to someone who writes them. Based on Big Nerd Ranch's legendary Objective-C Bootcamp,¿this book covers C, Objective-C, and the common programming idioms that enable developers to make the most of Apple technologies. This is the only introductory-level book written by Aaron Hillegass, one of the most experienced and authoritative voices in the iOS and Cocoa community. Compatible with Xcode 4.2, iOS 5, and Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion), this guide features short chapters and engaging style to keep you motivated and moving forward. At the same time, Aaron’s determination that you understand what you’re doing—or at least why you’re doing it—encourages you to think critically as a programmer.
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I would start with iOS. With each of these paths, you will be ready to build your first project.

Books

http://www.amazon.com/Objective-C-Programming-Ranch-Guide-Gu...

http://www.amazon.com/iOS-Programming-Ranch-Edition-Guides/d...

Videos

http://www.codeschool.com/paths/ios

http://teamtreehouse.com/library/ios-development

I've heard this is a really good introduction book, http://www.amazon.com/Objective-C-Programming-Ranch-Guide-Gu...

Having read their Cocoa programming for OS X book (http://www.amazon.com/Cocoa-Programming-Mac-3rd-Edition/dp/0...), I can wholeheartedly recommend their books.

Not much to add, the other comments are pretty good. I learned the most from Apple's sample source code, and from reading through open source projects on GitHub. Also, my former company send me to WWDC and the sessions are pretty insightful, too. If you pay for an Apple Developer membership, you get free access to these videos, and many of them are worth it. Though nowadays it's mostly iOS. In 2007 or 2008 there were lots of introductory Mac development presentations.

It's probably best to start with a small project and tackle one project after the other.

I also read this book which helped since it tackled all the basics that one needs to know for a full Mac app. It's german only though (http://www.amazon.de/Objective-C-Cocoa-Nachfolger-Tiger-XCod...) alternatively the aforementioned Hillegas (http://www.amazon.com/Objective-C-Programming-Ranch-Guide-Gu...) which is really good.

⬐ brandoncordell
Are you interested in becoming a passive mentor for someone who has a decent grasp on core obj-c/cocoa concepts? I'm looking for someone I can bounce ideas and questions off of. I think InstaDesk is fantastic!
The Stanford videos are great. Another good resource for screencasts is http://nsscreencast.com/

Also if you're looking for a good book about iOS http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1430236051/ref=redir_mdp_mobil...

For learning the ins and out of objective c I've heard this is a good book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0321706285

Good luck!

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