Join Amazon Prime and ship Two-Day for free and Overnight for $3.99. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
45 used & new from $25.57

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
iPhone SDK Programming: Developing Mobile Applications for Apple iPhone and iPod touch
 
See larger image
 
Tell the Publisher!
I’d like to read this book on Kindle

Don’t have a Kindle? Get yours here.
 
  

iPhone SDK Programming: Developing Mobile Applications for Apple iPhone and iPod touch (Paperback)

by Mr. Maher Ali (Author)
2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

List Price: $44.99
Price: $29.69 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details
You Save: $15.30 (34%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Want it delivered Friday, July 17? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
34 new from $25.57 11 used from $35.49

Frequently Bought Together

iPhone SDK Programming: Developing Mobile Applications for Apple iPhone and iPod touch + Beginning iPhone Development: Exploring the iPhone SDK + Programming in Objective-C 2.0 (2nd Edition) (Developer's Library)
Price For All Three: $85.77

Show availability and shipping details


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

iPhone SDK Application Development: Building Applications for the AppStore

iPhone SDK Application Development: Building Applications for the AppStore

by Jonathan Zdziarski
3.1 out of 5 stars (16)  $23.09
Programming in Objective-C 2.0 (2nd Edition) (Developer's Library)

Programming in Objective-C 2.0 (2nd Edition) (Developer's Library)

by Stephen Kochan
4.6 out of 5 stars (51)  $29.69
The iPhone Developer's Cookbook: Building Applications with the iPhone SDK (Developer's Library)

The iPhone Developer's Cookbook: Building Applications with the iPhone SDK (Developer's Library)

by Erica Sadun
3.1 out of 5 stars (38)  $26.39
Learn Objective–C on the Mac (Learn Series)

Learn Objective–C on the Mac (Learn Series)

by Mark Dalrymple
4.2 out of 5 stars (31)  $26.39
iPhone Application Development For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers))

iPhone Application Development For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers))

by Neal Goldstein
4.3 out of 5 stars (15)  $19.79
Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
With iPhone SDK Programming, developers have the expert guidance they need to begin building native applications for Apple's new iPhone 3G as well as the iPod touch. Inside, veteran mobile developer and Bell Labs scientist Maher Ali begins with a foundational introduction to Objective C and Cocoa programming, and then guides you through the building programs with Apple's iPhone SDK.

iPhone SDK Programming covers a wide range of topics, including:

  • The Objective-C programming language

  • Collections

  • Cocoa Touch

  • Building advanced mobile user interfaces

  • Core Animation and Quartz 2D

  • Model-View-Controller (MVC) designs

  • Table Views File management

  • Parsing XML documents using SAX and DOM

  • Working with Google Maps API

  • Consuming REST Web Services

  • Building advanced location-based applications

  • Developing database applications using the SQLite engine

  • Building Multimedia applications

  • Making use of the camera and video Working with the accelerometer


Product Details

  • Paperback: 396 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley (March 11, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470742828
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470742822
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #46,105 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

    #4 in  Books > Computers & Internet > Mobile & Wireless Computing > Programming
    #21 in  Books > Computers & Internet > Digital Music > iTunes
    #21 in  Books > Computers & Internet > Digital Music > iPods

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Beginning iPhone Development: Exploring the iPhone SDK
46% buy
Beginning iPhone Development: Exploring the iPhone SDK 4.6 out of 5 stars (135)
$26.39
iPhone Application Development For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers))
22% buy
iPhone Application Development For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) 4.3 out of 5 stars (15)
$19.79
Programming in Objective-C 2.0 (2nd Edition) (Developer's Library)
15% buy
Programming in Objective-C 2.0 (2nd Edition) (Developer's Library) 4.6 out of 5 stars (51)
$29.69
iPhone SDK Programming: Developing Mobile Applications for Apple iPhone and iPod touch
12% buy the item featured on this page:
iPhone SDK Programming: Developing Mobile Applications for Apple iPhone and iPod touch 2.5 out of 5 stars (8)
$29.69

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below.
(2)
(2)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
Help others find this product — tag it for Amazon search
No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

 

Customer Reviews

8 Reviews
5 star:    (0)
4 star:
 (2)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:
 (4)
1 star:
 (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
2.5 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Limited, supplemental iPhone programming book, March 18, 2009
By AEDave (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
I bought this book after I'd gone through Beginning iPhone Development: Exploring the iPhone SDK (Beginning from Novice to Professional), hoping to get another set of useful skills and tools to use, such as a reference for XML & RSS, SQLite, and a little more depth on the collections objects such as NSArrays, etc. that was only brushed over in the Beginning iPhone Development book. Overall, this book does fill in some of those gaps, but it really doesn't stand well as a standalone iPhone programming book. I'm glad this is my second choice, because if it were my first I'd probably be more confused!

If you're building your foundation, this book may be worth your while.

My largest complaint about this book is actually the way the code is written out on the page. Instead of clear, Courier-font code blocks, the editors just stuck code in Times Roman font. Anyone who's ever read their share of programming books knows this just complicates life by making it harder to differentiate code from content and better recognize typos, etc. I hope they revise this and publish another edition of the book - it's extremely noticeable. Also, I think this book was pushed to market without double-checking that the graphic examples are copyright compliant, because instead of icons in some of the screenshots the author substituted ugly character graphics that just looked dumb.

Overall, this is an okay programming book. There are some nuggets of good information, but as a beginner's book it's too complex, nor does it have enough depth to be a compendium for an advanced programmer.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Book needs a second revision, March 31, 2009
By Thomas T (Wichita, KS United States) - See all my reviews
Warning this book is designed for advance Iphone developers. If you are a beginner then stay away from this book. The author style of writing is very hard to understand and the way the code is presented in this book is really hard on the eyes. The author somehow decided to use Time Roman Font instead of the standard Courier or Arial font, therefore it makes the code even more complex to understand and follow. The graphics and screenshots served little purpose. I am glad there is not too many of them. I bought this book to learn more about Parsing XML documents using SAX and DOM, and developing database application using SQLite engine, but later found out that I learn more by using online resources rather than the book itself.
The author said one thing and he assumes the other. For example: The last paragraph in the preface "Is This Book For You?" the author wrote, "The text cover general topics such as databases and XML processing. These topics are covered assuming minimal or no prior knowledge." Chapter 10 working with databases second paragraph the author then wrote, "This chapter is not an introduction to databases and it assumes that you know the basics of Structured Query Language (SQL)."At first he said no prior knowledge is required to learn databases then when it comes to the actual section on working with databases he said that he assume you know the Structured Query Language. I guess that is one way to get you to buy the book if you only read the preface.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars A text book, June 1, 2009
By Phil (Wimberley, TX) - See all my reviews
I did not like the book at all. The topics are not discussed well. The examples are lacking. The author assumes you already know the material. So if I knew it already, I wouldn't need to read it. Don't waste your money.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars perhaps you can ignore the font issue ?
Several other reviewers have remarked on the [poor] choice of fonts for displaying code snippets. Yes, indeed, reading such extracts and quickly distinguishing them from the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by W Boudville

2.0 out of 5 stars Poorly written development book
I had high hopes for this book considering there are only a few out there that cover this topic. I've read what I can of the book, tried to follow the code examples and have not... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dave C

2.0 out of 5 stars Very difficult to read
The book has some good points to it but is very difficult to read. The style of the book and explaination of objective-c and iPhone frameworks are in there but difficult to find... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Boston Dirt Dog

2.0 out of 5 stars Needs Revision
First, the cover is well done and does look good but don't judge a book by it's cover. I haven't really used this book - I just have it as backup - in the event it can tell me... Read more
Published 3 months ago by G. Brown

4.0 out of 5 stars introduction to Objective-C and programming for the iPhone
Writing applications for Apple's iPhone is about the hottest area for the entrepreneurial programmer nowadays. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Craig Matteson

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
New! See all customer communities, and bookmark your communities to keep track of them.
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


   


Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)


Look for Similar Items by Category


Get Creative with Dremel Power Tools

Dremel power tools
Take on your next project with a versatile Dremel power tool. Shop now and save on Dremel power tools and take advantage of FREE Super Saver Shipping to save even more.

Shop Dremel tools

 

Big Savings in Books

Bargain Books
Find great titles at fantastic prices in our Bargain Books Store.
 

Buy Three Books, Get a Fourth Free

4-for-3 Books
Order any four eligible books under $10 and get the lowest-price book free in our 4-for-3 Books Store. See more details.
 

Best Books

Best of the Month
See our editors' picks and more of the best new books on our Best of the Month page.
 

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Where's My Stuff?

Shipping & Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue shopping: Top Sellers
Free
Free by Chris Anderson
Paranoia
Paranoia by Joseph Finder
My Soul to Lose
My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent
Glenn Beck's Common Sense

Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates