Objective-C for Pro Developers

Object-oriented, reoriented.

If you’re already familiar with object-oriented programming, Objective-C can be a little…well, disorienting. It’s a compiled language, but it supports dynamic typing. Oh, and static typing too. And classes that are also objects. And pointers. And…well, you get the idea. It’s a little different—no, make that a lot different—from other, object-oriented languages.

Which is why this course will be a great fit for you if background is in another object-oriented programming language, or for that matter a procedural language like C. Because even if you’re already comfortable with pointers, structures, and the like, you’ll need a really solid grasp of how runtime message dispatching, dynamic typing, and dynamic binding (not to mention categories, protocols, reference-counted memory, declared properties, blocks, and the like) work in Objective-C.

Get ready for prime-time.

In fact, think of this as a hands-on, white-knuckle, crash course for programming professionals, where in two intense days you’ll learn the essentials of Objective-C programming. By the end of that brief period you’ll know enough of the language itself, the runtime system, and the Foundation framework, to be ready to dive right into learning iOS or Mac OS X development.

iOS 5 Development for Pro Developers

Ultra-fast pace. Mind-blowing depth.

Get up to speed for your upcoming iPhone or iPad project in record time. Learn to use Xcode 4 and iOS SDK frameworks such as Foundation, UIKit, and Core Animation to develop sophisticated, full-featured iOS 4 iPhone and iPad applications ready for the enterprise. This course will enable you to develop apps that incorporate many of the powerful features of Objective-C and Cocoa touch.

Pros only.

If you work regularly with a compiled language such as Java, C#, or C++, or an advanced scripting language such as Ruby, or Python, this course is for you. Our Pro Series courses are organized similarly to courses in the Beginner Series, but offer broader coverage and greater depth.

You’ll learn the essentials of iPhone and iPad development: the tools, frameworks, concepts, and best practices, along with tons of of hands-on practice to strengthen your understanding.
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iOS 5 Pro Developer Bundle

A great pair of courses for the experienced developer.

Now you can take these two great iOS programming courses at a greatly reduced price! This course bundle combines Objective C for Pros to get you started programming in Objective-C—and iOS 5 Development for Pros, a comprehensive introduction to creating iPhone and iPad apps using the iOS SDK.