Mac Application Development For Dummies

Join the fun! Start developing apps for the Mac desktop now this book shows you how!

The Mac App Store is open for desktop business! You can get in on the action with this easy–to–follow guide to developing a Mac app from concept to completion. Here′s how to become a registered Mac developer, plan an app that users will love, work with Objective–C and code libraries, build and debug your app, and market it through the App Store.

• Welcome to Mac land learn about Mac apps in general, the tools you need to start building them, and how to register as a Mac developer

• Learn the code discover the basics of Objective–C programming, the Cocoa Framework, and how to create a Mac app′s user interface

• It′s all about the user learn strategies for supporting user expectations and how to create a positive user experience

• Information, please safely manage and store the information users will provide

• The finishing touches hunt down and banish the bugs and prepare to ace Apple′s app review

Open the book and find:

• The skills you′ll need to develop Mac apps

• Where to find online assistance

• Sources and resources for a Mac project

• Advice on testing a user interface

• How to use Model–View–Controller

• Ways to check your app for memory leaks

• What Apple looks for in your app

• App development best practices

Learn to:

• Download the Mac App SDK and start working with Xcode

• Take advantage of Mac desktop features to create amazing apps

• Submit your app to the Mac App Store and navigate the approval process

Karl G. Kowalski is the principal software engineer for RSA Security, where he has worked on security software solutions for Apple devices since 2006. He′s an expert Mac developer with experience in technologies ranging from databases to text–to–speech integration.