iPad Application Development For Dummies - Softcover

Goldstein, Neal; Bove, Tony

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470584475 ISBN 13: 9780470584477

Publisher: For Dummies, 2010

Synopsis

Provides information on creating applications for the iPad, covering such topics as using Objective-C and Xcode, becoming a registered developer, working with the multi-touch interace, and submitting and selling apps in the App Store.

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Have you dreamed up the perfect iPad app? Make your dream come true and make money too!

The much-anticipated iPad is like an iPhone with a doctorate. It's already awesome, but you can create apps that boost its awesomeness to the next level. Discover what makes a great iPad app, how to take full advantage of the device's strengths, how to become a full-fledged developer, and what your app needs to win user approval. It's all right here!

• Become one with the user ? create a compelling user experience with interesting and useful content plus an intuitive, well-designed user interface

• Join the corps ? follow the steps to become a registered developer, download and install the iPhone® SDK, and join the Developer Program

• Get down to work ? plan your project, customize Xcode, use Interface Builder, and test your app

• Use your toolbox ? take advantage of frameworks, design patterns, the Modal Controller, and other development tools

• Create App Store appeal ? do the right things to get your app accepted

Open the book and find:

• What iPad apps can do that iPhone apps can't

• Tips for making your app relevant

• Advice on maximizing the touch-screen advantage

• Why you have to join the Developer Program

• All about iPad provisioning

• A short course in app anatomy

• How to avoid rejection by the App Store

• Cool ways to enhance the user experience

Learn to:

• Turn your ideas into great iPad apps

• Program with Objective-C® and Xcode®

• Work with the Multi-Touch interface and in split-screen mode

• Submit your iPad apps and sell them in the App Store

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470584475
• ISBN 13: 9780470584477
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 464