Learn Cocoa on the Mac

The path to Mac OS X development enlightenment leads right through Cocoa, Apple’s framework for creating all things Mac, and now all things iPhone, as well. Dave Mark is your Zen master for this journey, and he leads you from the dark forest before Cocoa through to application developers’ nirvana. You will learn not only how to use the components of this rich framework, but also the philosophy of Cocoa development: when and why to call on the various pieces.

Dave Mark’s approach as Zen teacher is nurturing and supportive. The path over what looks like a mountain of components and APIs has never been more thoroughly prepared for your travels. With Mark’s guidance, the steep learning curve becomes a pleasurable adventure. There is still much work for the uninitiated, but by the time you’re down, you, too, will feel like a Cocoa Master.

Those new to Mac OS X application programming, as well as iPhone developers who want to extend their knowledge of Cocoa to include Cocoa Touch.