Learn C on the Mac by Dave Mark
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- Pub. Date: December 2008
- 376pp
- Sales Rank: 81,902
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: December 2008
- Publisher: Apress L. P.
- Format: Paperback, 376pp
- Sales Rank: 81,902
- ISBN-13: 9781430218098
- ISBN: 1430218096
Synopsis
Considered a classic by an entire generation of Mac programmers, this popular guide has been completely updated for Mac OS X. Don’t know anything about programming? No problem! Acclaimed author Dave Mark starts out with the basics and takes you through a complete course in programming C using Apple’s free Xcode tools. This book is perfect for beginners learning to program. It includes all–new Mac OS X examples!
- Provides best practices for programming newbies
- Written by the expert on C–programming for the Mac
- Presents all the basics with a pragmatic, Mac OS X-flavored approach
What you’ll learn
- Master C programming, the gateway to programming your Mac or iPhone.
- Write applications for the Mac OS X interface, the cleanest user interface around.
- Understand variables and how to design your own data structures.
- Work with the file system.
- Connect to data sources and the Internet.
Who is this book for
For anyone wanting to learn to program in Mac OS X, including developers new to the Mac, developers new to C, or students entirely new to programming. For anyone who wants to learn how to program their iPhone, this is also the core language primer.
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Biography
Dave Mark is a long-time Mac developer and author and has written a number of books on Macintosh development, including Learn C on the Macintosh, The Macintosh Programming Primer series, and Ultimate Mac Programming. His blog can be found at www.davemark.com.
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Good intro to C and programming in generalby JPease
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January 21, 2009:
Target Audience: The book identifies the target audience as beginners. Specifically mentioning 5th graders, soccer moms, hobbyists, and others who may have no previous experience with programming (or possibly even computers). This fits in with the book's sub-title "A Complete Course in C Programming for the Beginner".
The author faithfully sticks to this intended audience, so you find things such as "Notes" to explain that "OS stands for operating system", and half a page (complete with Xcode screenshot) dedicated to things like step-by-step instructions of "Saving Your New Project".
If you are within the target audience, you will likely find these explanations very valuable. Generally I found that little previous knowledge was assumed, and thus terms and concepts that may be confusing to a beginner in other books were well explained.
I gave this book 5 stars because it very effectively conveys the information from simple to more complex concepts in a manner that could be understood by it's intended audience. The enthusiasm that I noticed in the first few pages is carried on right till the end, and will no doubt help keep the beginning programmer engaged in the learning process.
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