Comments on: What book should an absolute beginner choose for getting started with iPhone development?!? http://maniacdev.com/2009/04/what-book-should-an-absolute-beginner-choose-for-getting-started-with-iphone-development/ ManiacDev.Com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jetrois http://maniacdev.com/2009/04/what-book-should-an-absolute-beginner-choose-for-getting-started-with-iphone-development/comment-page-1/#comment-4157 Jetrois Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:00:56 +0000 http://maniacdev.com/?p=62#comment-4157 Great Post. I found the article very helpful. Great Post. I found the article very helpful.

]]> By: jetrois http://maniacdev.com/2009/04/what-book-should-an-absolute-beginner-choose-for-getting-started-with-iphone-development/comment-page-1/#comment-535 jetrois Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:00:56 +0000 http://maniacdev.com/?p=62#comment-535 Great Post. I found the article very helpful. Great Post. I found the article very helpful.

]]> By: Dan Becker http://maniacdev.com/2009/04/what-book-should-an-absolute-beginner-choose-for-getting-started-with-iphone-development/comment-page-1/#comment-524 Dan Becker Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:48:34 +0000 http://maniacdev.com/?p=62#comment-524 As someone who got started recently, I found Beginning iPhone Development: Exploring the iPhone SDK <a href="http://www.apress.com/book/view/1430216263" rel="nofollow">http://www.apress.com/book/view/1430216263</a> by Mark & LaMarche to be the #1 most helpful getting started and plenty sufficient to get an (admittedly simple) iPhone app written and published in the store. (The app is Towel <a href="http://bit.ly/frood" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/frood</a>, thank you veddy much.) But I'm now also reading Programming Obj C 2.0 and it is also excellent. As someone who got started recently, I found Beginning iPhone Development: Exploring the iPhone SDK http://www.apress.com/book/view/1430216263 by Mark & LaMarche to be the #1 most helpful getting started and plenty sufficient to get an (admittedly simple) iPhone app written and published in the store. (The app is Towel http://bit.ly/frood, thank you veddy much.) But I'm now also reading Programming Obj C 2.0 and it is also excellent.

]]> By: maniacdev http://maniacdev.com/2009/04/what-book-should-an-absolute-beginner-choose-for-getting-started-with-iphone-development/comment-page-1/#comment-523 maniacdev Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:29:06 +0000 http://maniacdev.com/?p=62#comment-523 So true Scott, I didn't actually want to come off as being anti-book, it's just that total beginners often want to go straight to the book, or just drill another programmer and never get used to the documentation. I've seen it time and time again with programmers switching to a new language, and ultimately it ends up with time being wasted as the end up trying to get others to explain everything to them, but if they were to actually spend the time, it's not that long to learn how to properly utilize the documentation provided by Apple, which many people don't they'd have a better understanding themselves, and have a massive edge over programmers who don't take that time.<br><br>That being said, I subscribe to Safari which gives me a mass amount of books, I buy books frequently.. I try to spend at least 5 hours a week reading programming books, but ultimately Apple has the most up to date resources. It is especialy vital in the case of the iPhone to be able to utilize Apple's documentation properly because their non-disclosure policy slows the release of books on newer topics. So true Scott, I didn't actually want to come off as being anti-book, it's just that total beginners often want to go straight to the book, or just drill another programmer and never get used to the documentation. I've seen it time and time again with programmers switching to a new language, and ultimately it ends up with time being wasted as the end up trying to get others to explain everything to them, but if they were to actually spend the time, it's not that long to learn how to properly utilize the documentation provided by Apple, which many people don't they'd have a better understanding themselves, and have a massive edge over programmers who don't take that time.

That being said, I subscribe to Safari which gives me a mass amount of books, I buy books frequently.. I try to spend at least 5 hours a week reading programming books, but ultimately Apple has the most up to date resources. It is especialy vital in the case of the iPhone to be able to utilize Apple's documentation properly because their non-disclosure policy slows the release of books on newer topics.

]]> By: scottashmore http://maniacdev.com/2009/04/what-book-should-an-absolute-beginner-choose-for-getting-started-with-iphone-development/comment-page-1/#comment-521 scottashmore Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:47:32 +0000 http://maniacdev.com/?p=62#comment-521 Even though Apple's documentation is considerably more superior than most books, the key reason I buy books is to make life easier! reading from a book is a lot easier than logging onto the apple dev site and scrolling through page after page! I also feel that finishing a book gives a lot more satisfaction, compared to a website. Finally, your books will always be there as a reference, or just to remind you of what you accomplished, which is great for moral and keeping up the development! Just my two cents! Even though Apple's documentation is considerably more superior than most books, the key reason I buy books is to make life easier! reading from a book is a lot easier than logging onto the apple dev site and scrolling through page after page! I also feel that finishing a book gives a lot more satisfaction, compared to a website. Finally, your books will always be there as a reference, or just to remind you of what you accomplished, which is great for moral and keeping up the development! Just my two cents!

]]> By: Uruboy http://maniacdev.com/2009/04/what-book-should-an-absolute-beginner-choose-for-getting-started-with-iphone-development/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Uruboy Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:39:52 +0000 http://maniacdev.com/?p=62#comment-315 Hi, I'm from Uruguay, I'm studing to be an analyst in systems, but here we don't study Objetive-C. We study .net java C++ C# an all that stuff, but not Mac :(. So I'm on of the switchers in my class :P, I think Mac OS X and all Apple stuff is just fantastic! I love it, sooo I have an iPhone 3G and I would really like to learn how to create an app cause I have a good idea on my mind ;). The website is cool, I'm going to checking it always for updates :). Seeu from Uruguay.<br>Pablo =). Hi, I'm from Uruguay, I'm studing to be an analyst in systems, but here we don't study Objetive-C. We study .net java C++ C# an all that stuff, but not Mac :( . So I'm on of the switchers in my class :P , I think Mac OS X and all Apple stuff is just fantastic! I love it, sooo I have an iPhone 3G and I would really like to learn how to create an app cause I have a good idea on my mind ;) . The website is cool, I'm going to checking it always for updates :) . Seeu from Uruguay.
Pablo =).

]]> By: John http://maniacdev.com/2009/04/what-book-should-an-absolute-beginner-choose-for-getting-started-with-iphone-development/comment-page-1/#comment-28 John Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:54:38 +0000 http://maniacdev.com/?p=62#comment-28 Hey TJ, thanks for posting. The thing about many books is that I've found them simply to not be better than the Apple documentation. Seriously, if you're going to charge me for something I expect it to give me something different... I'm not one to pay $40 just because the documentation was printed out and slapped inside a nice cover without being upset by it. Hey TJ, thanks for posting. The thing about many books is that I’ve found them simply to not be better than the Apple documentation. Seriously, if you’re going to charge me for something I expect it to give me something different… I’m not one to pay $40 just because the documentation was printed out and slapped inside a nice cover without being upset by it.

]]> By: John http://maniacdev.com/2009/04/what-book-should-an-absolute-beginner-choose-for-getting-started-with-iphone-development/comment-page-1/#comment-6965 John Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:54:00 +0000 http://maniacdev.com/?p=62#comment-6965 Hey TJ, thanks for posting. The thing about many books is that I've found them simply to not be better than the Apple documentation. Seriously, if you're going to charge me for something I expect it to give me something different... I'm not one to pay $40 just because the documentation was printed out and slapped inside a nice cover without being upset by it. Hey TJ, thanks for posting. The thing about many books is that I’ve found them simply to not be better than the Apple documentation. Seriously, if you’re going to charge me for something I expect it to give me something different… I’m not one to pay $40 just because the documentation was printed out and slapped inside a nice cover without being upset by it.

]]> By: TJHamm http://maniacdev.com/2009/04/what-book-should-an-absolute-beginner-choose-for-getting-started-with-iphone-development/comment-page-1/#comment-27 TJHamm Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:16:24 +0000 http://maniacdev.com/?p=62#comment-27 I have to say that i disagree with books not being good for this stuff I found alot of good books out there on objective-c and the iphone. I agree with your suggestion on programming objective c 2.0 2nd edition. that was the book that got me going. I have to say that i disagree with books not being good for this stuff

I found alot of good books out there on objective-c and the iphone.

I agree with your suggestion on programming objective c 2.0 2nd edition. that was the book that got me going.

]]> By: Guest http://maniacdev.com/2009/04/what-book-should-an-absolute-beginner-choose-for-getting-started-with-iphone-development/comment-page-1/#comment-6964 Guest Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:16:00 +0000 http://maniacdev.com/?p=62#comment-6964 I have to say that i disagree with books not being good for this stuff I found alot of good books out there on objective-c and the iphone. I agree with your suggestion on programming objective c 2.0 2nd edition. that was the book that got me going. I have to say that i disagree with books not being good for this stuff

I found alot of good books out there on objective-c and the iphone.

I agree with your suggestion on programming objective c 2.0 2nd edition. that was the book that got me going.

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