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macOS Learning to develop OS X apps

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david06

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I'd like to learn how to develop simple apps for OS X. The only programming experience I have is in Java, and that is purely in a command line, computer science, data structures and algorithms type of way. The only graphical programs I've ever done are using Visual Basic 6 which doesn't count as programming.

Any suggestions for books or web sites that would be good for someone who is pretty close to a newb, but does have some minimal programming experience?
 
david06 said:
I'd like to learn how to develop simple apps for OS X. The only programming experience I have is in Java, and that is purely in a command line, computer science, data structures and algorithms type of way. The only graphical programs I've ever done are using Visual Basic 6 which doesn't count as programming.

Any suggestions for books or web sites that would be good for someone who is pretty close to a newb, but does have some minimal programming experience?
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This is widely-accepted as the best beginner's book for Cocoa:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/03...716836/ref=sr_1_1/103-8530663-9878256?ie=UTF8
 
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slooksterPSV said:
Oh yeah, that is the best.

Also, for Objective-C (whether or not you have programming experience) get: Programming in Objective-C by Steve Kochan. It's on amazon.com as well.. too lazy to search for it. --Objective-C so you understand how Cocoa works better - e.g. Autorelease pools, objects, etc.
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Check the "Better Together" section of that URL. 😛 (What? I found it funny...)

Anyway, thank you for suggesting this. Even though I haven't asked the question, I will benefit from the answer since I'm trying to learn to program in OS X, too.
 
david06 said:
I'd like to learn how to develop simple apps for OS X. The only programming experience I have is in Java, and that is purely in a command line, computer science, data structures and algorithms type of way. The only graphical programs I've ever done are using Visual Basic 6 which doesn't count as programming.

Any suggestions for books or web sites that would be good for someone who is pretty close to a newb, but does have some minimal programming experience?
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Download XCode and try out the sample applications. At some point you'll need to decide with Carbon and C or C++, or with Cocoa and Objective-C; C++ probably looks more familiar if you know Java.
 
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MacRumors needs to install some sort of filter that detects when someone is asking "How do I start learning Cocoa?" and then autoposts the Hillegass book link. Seriously. 🙄
 
HiRez said:
MacRumors needs to install some sort of filter that detects when someone is asking "How do I start learning Cocoa?" and then autoposts the Hillegass book link. Seriously. 🙄
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if ([title containsWords: arrayOfWords] == [title matchWithAutomaticPhrase: [title containsWords: arrayOfWords]]) {
[autopost relevantInformation];
}
=P Ok so its not the beset code, but it may work.
 
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