Let’s say you have an idea for a killer iPhone app. Where do you begin? Head First iPhone Development will help you get your first application up and running in no time. You’ll quickly learn to use iPhone SDK tools, including Interface Builder and Xcode, and master Objective-C programming principles …

Mac OS X Leopard introduces a fantastic new technology that makes writing applications with animated and cinematic user interfaces much easier. We’ll explore this new technology by starting with the familiar concepts you already know from the pre-Leopard development kits. Then we’ll see how they apply to the new frameworks …

C++/CLI: The Visual C++ Language for .NET introduces Microsoft’s new extensions to the C++ syntax that allow you to target the common language runtime the key to the heart of the .NET 3.0 platform. In 12 no-fluff chapters, Microsoft insider Gordon Hogenson takes you into the core of the C++/CLI …

This book answers the question, Do you need to learn C# or VB .NET to develop in .NET? You’ll learn that the answer is in fact no, at least until you’re good and ready. With Managed C++, your hard-earned skills as an established C++ developer or beginner won’t be wasted. …

Beginning Linux Programming, Fourth Edition continues its unique approach to teaching UNIX programming in a simple and structured way on the Linux platform. Through the use of detailed and realistic examples, students learn by doing, and are able to move from being a Linux beginner to creating custom applications in …

With over 100,000 iPhone applications and 125,000 registered iPhone developers, is it still possible to create a top-selling app that stands apart from the six-figure crowd? Of course, but you’ll need more than a great idea and flawless code—an eye-catching and functional user interface design is essential. With this book, …

So you want to be a programmer? Or maybe you just want to be able to make your computer do what YOU want for a change? Maybe you enjoy the challenge of identifying a problem and solving it. If programming intrigues you for whatever reason, Beginning Programming All-In-One Desk Reference …

With Beginning C: From Novice to Professional, Fourth Edition, youll come to understand the fundamentals of the C language and learn how to program. All you need is this book and any one of the widely available free or commercial C or C++ compilersand youll soon be writing real …

Master the features and capabilities of the new Windows Driver Foundation–with guidance straight from the experts. The new Windows Driver Foundation, based on the Windows Driver Kit, simplifies driver development with new models and tools familiar to developers who work with Microsoft Visual Studio®. This in-depth guide delivers authoritative guidance …

“Game Graphics Programming” examines the many different techniques and effects that are used to create cutting-edge graphics in today’s video games and how to implement them. The book takes a detailed look at computer graphics, exploring both the theory and application of each algorithm and effect and how they are …