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Synopsis
Have you dreamed up the perfect iPad app? Make your dream come true and make money too!
The much-anticipated iPad is like an iPhone with a doctorate. It's already awesome, but you can create apps that boost its awesomeness to the next level. Discover what makes a great iPad app, how to take full advantage of the device's strengths, how to become a full-fledged developer, and what your app needs to win user approval. It's all right here!
- Become one with the user — create a compelling user experience with interesting and useful content plus an intuitive, well-designed user interface
- Join the corps — follow the steps to become a registered developer, download and install the iPhone® SDK, and join the Developer Program
- Get down to work — plan your project, customize Xcode, use Interface Builder, and test your app
- Use your toolbox — take advantage of frameworks, design patterns, the Modal Controller, and other development tools
- Create App Store appeal — do the right things to get your app accepted
Open the book and find:
- What iPad apps can do that iPhone apps can't
- Tips for making your app relevant
- Advice on maximizing the touch-screen advantage
- Why you have to join the Developer Program
- All about iPad provisioning
- A short course in app anatomy
- How to avoid rejection by the App Store
- Cool ways to enhance the user experience
Learn to:
- Turn your ideas into great iPad apps
- Program with Objective-C® and Xcode®
- Work with the Multi-Touch interface and in split-screen mode
- Submit your iPad apps and sell them in the App Store
Book Details
Published
May 1, 2010
Publisher
Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780470584477