May 2011
Beginner
408 pages
10h 27m
English
Content preview from Facebook® Application Development For Dummies®
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Programming the iOS Facebook SDK
The iOS SDK is a software development kit for accessing Facebook Platform. At the time I write this, iOS is one of the most popular development platforms in the world. With Apple's operating system for such devices as the iPhone, the iPad, and the iPod touch, iOS had first mover's advantage for developers to build amazing apps on mobile devices. Approaching 10 billion app downloads as I write this, and an average of 60 apps downloaded for every device sold, It's an enticing platform for any mobile app developer.
I've asked Stephan Heilner, one of the best iOS developers I know, to write about Facebook integration on iOS devices. This way, you can get the information from someone who spends his hours full-time working in iOS. The following section on iOS development is in Stephan's own words.
This section might be a little more advanced for some readers. Although I always suggest finding out about more advanced topics like mobile development, you might be able to skip this if your programming expertise isn't up to par.
To integrate Facebook into an iOS environment, you need to prepare a little. Here are the steps to take to integrate Facebook into your iOS app:
- Install Xcode. Before you begin development with the Facebook iOS SDK, you will need to install Xcode. Xcode is Apple's IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for editing and creating ...
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