What .NET C# developers need to enter the hot field of iPhone apps
iPhone applications offer a hot opportunity for developers. Until the open source MonoTouch project, this field was limited to those familiar with Apple's programming languages. Now .NET and C# developers can join the party. This Wrox guide is the first book to cover MonoTouch, preparing developers to take advantage of this lucrative opportunity.
- MonoTouch opens the field of iPhone app development to .NET and C# developers for the first time; the Wrox reputation among .NET developers assures them that this guide covers everything they need
- Author team includes the author of the popular MonoTouch Wrox Blox; the book covers screen controls, UI development, meeting iPhone UI guidelines, working with data, SqlLite, REST, SOAP, XML, and JSON
- Also covers data controls, windows, controllers, maps, geocoding, multimedia, pictures, video and audio recording and playback, the App Store, deploying, making money with apps, and much more
Using the proven Wrox Professional format, this book arms experienced .NET and C# developers with the knowledge the need to become proficient, successful developers of iPhone applications.
From the Back Cover
Develop iPhone apps using tools you already know—C# and .NET
MonoTouch opens the door for .NET and C# developers to create Apple iPhone and iPad applications using C#. Written by a team of leading community experts, this unique book walks you through the process of writing applications for the world’s most exciting mobile platform while leveraging the features of the Microsoft .NET Framework.
Professional iPhone Programming:
- Introduces MonoTouch and the MonoDevelop IDE
- Shows how to use UI controls following Apple’s guidelines
- Demonstrates displaying data and using tables for navigation
- Reviews programming video and audio APIs
- Investigates device support for proximity, orientation, and more
- Looks at building iPad applications with large-screen controls
- Explains how to deploy to the App Store and make a profit
About the Author
Wallace B. McClure is a Microsoft MVP, ASPInsider, member of the national INETA Speaker’s Bureau, and has a popular blog and podcast.
Martin Bowling is a software developer and marketer working with small and medium sized businesses.
Craig Dunn has worked on web technologies in corporate environments since 1993.
Chris Hardy, an ASPInsider, works at a digital agency in Manchester, UK.
Rory Blyth has worked in the software development industry for nearly a decade.
Book Details
- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Wrox (July 13, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 047063782X
- ISBN-13: 978-0470637821
- File Size: 9.6 MiB
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