Chapter 1

Welcome to the Jungle

So, you want to write iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad applications? Well, we can't say that we blame you. iOS, the core software of all of these devices, might just be the most interesting new platform to come around in a long time. Certainly, it is the most interesting mobile platform to date, especially now that Apple has provided a set of elegant, well-documented tools for developing iOS applications. And with the release of version 4 of the iOS software development kit (SDK), things have only gotten better.

What This Book Is

This book is a guide to help you get started down the path to creating your own iOS applications. Our goal is to get you past the initial learning curve to help you understand the way iOS ...

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