Book description
The Objective-C Quick Syntax Reference is a condensed code and syntax reference to the popular Objective-C programming language, which is the core language behind the APIs found in the Apple iOS and Mac OS SDKs. It presents the essential Objective-C syntax in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference.
You won't find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn out history lessons, or witty stories in this book. What you will find is a language reference that is concise, to the point and highly accessible. The book is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any Objective-C programmer.
In the Objective-C Quick Syntax Reference, you will find:
A concise reference to the Objective-C language syntax.
Short, simple, and focused code examples.
A well laid out table of contents and a comprehensive index allowing easy review.
What you'll learn
How to create an Objective-C HelloWorld
How to compile and run
What are the Objective-C code class definitions
How to use objects in Objective-C
How to effectively use categories to extend the various classes
What is key-value observation
How to archive an object graph
How to implement the delegation design pattern with protocols
How to master code blocks and much more
Who this book is for
This book is a quick, handy pocket syntax reference for experienced Objective-C, Mac, and iOS programmers, and a concise, easily-digested introduction for other programmers new to Objective-C.
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- About the Author
- About the Technical Reviewer
- Introduction
- CHAPTER 1: Hello World
- CHAPTER 2: Build and Run
- CHAPTER 3: Variables
- CHAPTER 4: Operators
- CHAPTER 5: Objects
- CHAPTER 6: Strings
- CHAPTER 7: Numbers
- CHAPTER 8: Arrays
- CHAPTER 9: Dictionaries
- CHAPTER 10: For Loops
- CHAPTER 11: While Loops
- CHAPTER 12: Do While Loops
- CHAPTER 13: For-Each Loops
- CHAPTER 14: If Statements
- CHAPTER 15: Switch Statements
- CHAPTER 16: Defining Classes
- CHAPTER 17: Class Methods
- CHAPTER 18: Inheritance
- CHAPTER 19: Categories
- CHAPTER 20: Blocks
- CHAPTER 21: Key-Value Coding
- CHAPTER 22: Key-Value Observation
- CHAPTER 23: Protocols
- CHAPTER 24: Delegation
- CHAPTER 25: Singleton
- CHAPTER 26: Error Handling
- CHAPTER 27: Background Processing
- CHAPTER 28: Object Archiving
- CHAPTER 29: Web Services
- Index
Product information
- Title: Objective-C Quick Syntax Reference
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2013
- Publisher(s): Apress
- ISBN: 9781430264873
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