Taking up Cocoa

scathe · scathe #1 (**permalink**)

01-18-2009, 05:30 AM

Hello,

ok so I recently decided I'd like to learn Cocoa and actually use my Mac

, but I'm a bit lost on what end to pick it up by

I have a basic understanding of OO programing from Java and hopefully I'm improving my skills at school ... any suggestions on publications, ebooks, tutorials i should start with? I don't have the money to try some sort of learning course as I'm sure Apple provide such services, but any sort of book/webpages will do fine

tnx

EDIT:
I did check out the Apple developer section, which is loads useful
as far as books go, the only thing I liked is "Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X" ... so basically I'm looking for more alternatives

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

01-18-2009, 06:35 AM

I am not a programmer, but this thread has some answers

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-...guage-mac.html

scathe #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 12, 2009 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 1,096 Mac Specs: 2,4Ghz 15" unibody	01-18-2009, 05:30 AM Hello, ok so I recently decided I'd like to learn Cocoa and actually use my Mac , but I'm a bit lost on what end to pick it up by I have a basic understanding of OO programing from Java and hopefully I'm improving my skills at school ... any suggestions on publications, ebooks, tutorials i should start with? I don't have the money to try some sort of learning course as I'm sure Apple provide such services, but any sort of book/webpages will do fine tnx EDIT: I did check out the Apple developer section, which is loads useful as far as books go, the only thing I liked is "Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X" ... so basically I'm looking for more alternatives Last edited by scathe; 01-18-2009 at 05:49 AM.
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