Learn C on the Mac (Paperback)

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.

這本受到整個一代Mac程式設計師認可的經典指南，已經完全更新以適應Mac OS X。對程式設計一無所知？沒問題！享譽盛名的作者Dave Mark從基礎知識開始，帶領你完成一個完整的C程式設計課程，並使用蘋果免費的Xcode工具。這本書非常適合初學者學習程式設計，並包含全新的Mac OS X範例！

• 為新手程式設計師提供最佳實踐


• 由Mac上的C程式設計專家撰寫


• 以實用的Mac OS X風格呈現所有基礎知識

你將學到什麼

• 精通C程式設計，成為程式設計Mac或iPhone的入門


• 編寫適用於Mac OS X介面的應用程式，這是最乾淨的使用者介面


• 了解變數以及如何設計自己的資料結構


• 使用檔案系統


• 連接到資料來源和網際網路

這本書適合誰

對於任何想要在Mac OS X上學習程式設計的人，包括新手開發者、新手C程式設計師或完全沒有程式設計經驗的學生。對於任何想要學習如何為iPhone編程的人來說，這也是核心語言入門書。