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Cocoa(R) Programming for Mac(R) OS X (3rd Edition)Cocoa(R) Programming for Mac(R) OS X (3rd Edition) by Aaron Hillegass
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The standard reference for Cocoa Programming for Mac OS X. A second volume for Cocoa Programming is in development
Advanced Mac OS X Programming (2nd Edition of Core Mac OS X & Unix Programming)Advanced Mac OS X Programming (2nd Edition of Core Mac OS X & Unix Programming) by Mark Dalrymple
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the new edition of OS X unix programming
The iPhone Developer's Cookbook: Building Applications with the iPhone SDKThe iPhone Developer's Cookbook: Building Applications with the iPhone SDK by Erica Sadun
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A great reference for iPhone programming using Cocoa Touch with great collection of sample code.
Beginning iPhone Development: Exploring the iPhone SDKBeginning iPhone Development: Exploring the iPhone SDK by Dave Mark
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Another great reference for iPhone Cocoa Touch programming, by an editor for MacTech magazine. A good collection of sample code.
Programming in Objective-C 2.0 (2nd Edition)Programming in Objective-C 2.0 (2nd Edition) by Stephen G. Kochan
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The updated reference for Objective-C 2.0 programming. Also read the programming guides at developer.apple.com
Objective-C Pocket ReferenceObjective-C Pocket Reference by Andrew Duncan
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a good pocket guide for Objective C
Learn Objective–C on the Mac (Learn Series)Learn Objective–C on the Mac (Learn Series) by Mark Dalrymple
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An updated introduction to the Objective-C language, which is integral for Cocoa programming on Mac OS X.
Xcode 3 UnleashedXcode 3 Unleashed by Fritz Anderson
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A great reference to the XCode family of programming tools for Mac OS X and iPhone
Mac OS X Internals: A Systems ApproachMac OS X Internals: A Systems Approach by Amit Singh
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The reference for OS X and its Unix internals. required reading for all develoeprs
Textmate: Power Editing for the Mac (Pragmatic Programmers)Textmate: Power Editing for the Mac (Pragmatic Programmers) by James Edward Gray
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a great text editor for mac developers
Version Control with SubversionVersion Control with Subversion by Ben Collins-Sussman
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An updated reference for Subversion 1.5 source code managment
Programming with Quartz: 2D and PDF Graphics in Mac OS X (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)Programming with Quartz: 2D and PDF Graphics in Mac OS X (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics) by David Gelphman
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a great introduction to graphic programming in Mac OS X
Quartz 2D Graphics for Mac OS X(R) DevelopersQuartz 2D Graphics for Mac OS X(R) Developers by R. Scott Thompson
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Quartz 2D graphic for Mac OS X programmers
Mac OS X Leopard: Beyond the Manual (Btm (Beyond the Manual))Mac OS X Leopard: Beyond the Manual (Btm (Beyond the Manual)) by Scott Meyers
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a good indepth guide to Leopard for developers and users
A Practical Guide to UNIX(R) for Mac OS(R) X UsersA Practical Guide to UNIX(R) for Mac OS(R) X Users by Mark G. Sobell
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a solid guide to Unix internals for mac os x at the command line
The Mac OS X Command Line: Unix Under the HoodThe Mac OS X Command Line: Unix Under the Hood by Kirk McElhearn
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Mac OS X at the command line
Maximum Mac OS X SecurityMaximum Mac OS X Security by John Ray
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A good introduction for Security for Mac OS X
AppleScript: The Comprehensive Guide to Scripting and Automation on Mac OS X, Second EditionAppleScript: The Comprehensive Guide to Scripting and Automation on Mac OS X, Second Edition by Hanaan Rosenthal
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a great reference for Applescript and Automator
Beginning Mac OS X Tiger Dashboard Widget DevelopmentBeginning Mac OS X Tiger Dashboard Widget Development by Fred Terry
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Widget programming for Mac OS X
WebObjects 5 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickPro GuideWebObjects 5 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickPro Guide by Joshua Marker
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WebObjects 5.0 programming
Cocoa Design PatternsCocoa Design Patterns by Erik M. Buck
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A good updated version of Cocoa framework patterns for Mac OS X and iPhone application design and programming
Cocoa ProgrammingCocoa Programming by Scott Anguish
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A premier book on Cocoa Programming from Scott Anguish
Cocoa in a Nutshell (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))Cocoa in a Nutshell (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly)) by Michael Beam
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O'Reilly's guide Cocoa programming by James Duncan Robinson
Core Animation for Mac OS X and the iPhone: Creating Compelling Dynamic User Interfaces (Pragmatic Programmers)Core Animation for Mac OS X and the iPhone: Creating Compelling Dynamic User Interfaces (Pragmatic Programmers) by Bill Dudney
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a solid reference for programming Core Animation for the Cocoa frameworks on Mac OS X and iPhone
Core Data: Apple's API for Persisting Data on Mac OS XCore Data: Apple's API for Persisting Data on Mac OS X by Marcus Zarra
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another reference for Core Data framework programming - useful for Mac OS X and iPhone for for data persistence and database programming with SQLite3
Iphone in Action: Introduction to Web and SDK DevelopmentIphone in Action: Introduction to Web and SDK Development by Christopher Allen
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Another solid guide for iPhone application development using the SDK and Web resources
iPhone SDK Application Development: Building Applications for the AppStoreiPhone SDK Application Development: Building Applications for the AppStore by Jonathan Zdziarski
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A great reference for iPhone application development using the SDK for the App Store using public Cocoa frameworks.
iPhone Open Application Development: Write Native Applications Using the Open Source Tool ChainiPhone Open Application Development: Write Native Applications Using the Open Source Tool Chain by Jonathan Zdziarski
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For those programmers, who want to look below the hood of iPhone SDK into the private frameworks and opening the iPhone for other communication providers.
iPhone SDK Development (The Pragmatic Programmers)iPhone SDK Development (The Pragmatic Programmers) by Bill Dudney
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Another introduction to iPhone programming. Check out the rough cut's version available
Learn Cocoa on the Mac (Learn Series)Learn Cocoa on the Mac (Learn Series) by Jack Nutting
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An upcoming introduction to Cocoa programming - may complement Aaron's text
OpenGL(R) Programming Guide: The Official Guide to Learning OpenGL(R), Version 2.1 (6th Edition)OpenGL(R) Programming Guide: The Official Guide to Learning OpenGL(R), Version 2.1 (6th Edition) by OpenGL Architecture Review Board
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The standard reference for OpenGL programming
OpenGL(R) Shading Language (2nd Edition)OpenGL(R) Shading Language (2nd Edition) by Randi J. Rost
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The Companion Volume from Khronos group for OpenGL Shading langage for 3D graphics with shading and textures
OpenGL(R) Programming on Mac OS(R) X: Architecture, Performance, and IntegrationOpenGL(R) Programming on Mac OS(R) X: Architecture, Performance, and Integration by Robert P. Kuehne
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A good reference for OpenGL programming on Mac OS X for game programming and advanced 3D graphics
Mobile 3D Graphics: with OpenGL ES and M3G (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)Mobile 3D Graphics: with OpenGL ES and M3G (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics) by Kari Pulli
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A good reference for Open GL ES for 3D graphics for iPhone. Note that iPhone uses OpenGL ES version 1.1. Be careful about using books on version 2.0
OpenGL(R) ES 2.0 Programming GuideOpenGL(R) ES 2.0 Programming Guide by Aaftab Munshi
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A solid reference for OpenGL ES programming on mobile devices.
The Ruby Programming LanguageThe Ruby Programming Language by David Flanagan
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the Best reference for the Ruby programming language 1.8 & 1.9
Design Patterns in RubyDesign Patterns in Ruby by Russ Olsen
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A great reference for Design patterns in Ruby
Practical Ruby Projects: Ideas for the Eclectic Programmer (Books for Professionals by Professionals)Practical Ruby Projects: Ideas for the Eclectic Programmer (Books for Professionals by Professionals) by Topher Cyll
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includes interesting chapter on RubyCocoa using MacRuby for Cocoa application development
Apple Training Series: AppleScript 1-2-3Apple Training Series: AppleScript 1-2-3 by Sal Soghoian
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Finally published, Sal's introduction to Applescript programming - a great resource