 | Beginning iPhone Development: Exploring the iPhone SDK by Dave Mark
Buy new: $26.39 / Used from: $12.98 Published November 14, 2008, by Apress. Tremendously popular, and my first favorite. (Updated version is item # 8 on this list. Item # 18 is a sequel.)
The first two-thirds guides you through iPhone OS 2.x programming in general especially the display. Later chapters cover more advanced topics, but NOT networking.
Clearly written, but sometimes cute. Supported by authors' web site.
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 | Iphone in Action: Introduction to Web and SDK Development by Christopher Allen
Buy new: $26.39 / Used from: $1.00 Published December 28, 2008, by Manning. The first third of the book covers 'web apps' (web sites tailored for the iPhone). The rest deals with 'native apps' (programs written in Objective-C, the iPhone's preferred language), including a chapter on networking.
Text excerpts are available only from the publisher's web site.
Supported by the authors at multiple web sites.
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 | iPhone SDK Application Development: Building Applications for the AppStore by Jonathan Zdziarski
Buy new: $23.09 / Used from: $13.94 Published January 19, 2009, by O'Reilly. This book is on developing with the SDK, even though the author a leader in the development of software for 'jailbroken' iPhones seems hostile to this approach.
The author presumably has deep knowledge of the iPhone OS.
Focuses more on gaining a deep understanding of the SDK than on developing apps. Seems to skimp on file I/O.
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 | iPhone SDK Programming: Developing Mobile Applications for Apple iPhone and iPod touch by Maher Ali
Buy new: $23.67 / Used from: $19.59 Published March 1, 2009, by Wiley.
Covers the SDK to a fairly uniform depth. Special emphasis on features of Objective-C, XML parsing, and geolocation.
Seems rather terse for self-study.
No text excerpts available. Sample code is available on Google Code. (No post-publication support.)
2nd edition is item # 10 on this list.
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 | iPhone Application Development For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) by Neal Goldstein
Buy new: $19.79 / Used from: $14.95 Published May 6, 2009, by Wiley.
Coverage similar to book # 1, but perhaps more emphasis on the user's viewpoint.
Amazon and publisher's web site excerpt different parts of the text. The code from the book can be downloaded from the author's web site.
'Return Me To', an app from this book, is available in the App Store (free).
2nd edition is item # 15 on this list.
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 | Developing Hybrid Applications for the iPhone: Using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to Build Dynamic Apps for the iPhone by Lee S. Barney
Buy new: $26.39 / Used from: $16.99 Published around June 26, 2009, by Addison-Wesley Professional.
Describes how to develop apps with the QuickConnect and PhoneGap frameworks. The apps are coded in Javascript (etc.), with some Objective-C.
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 | Beginning iPhone 3 Development: Exploring the iPhone SDK by Dave Mark
Buy new: $26.39 / Used from: $19.95 Published around July 15, 2009, by Apress.
Update of item # 1 on this list; develop for iPhone OS 2.x with iPhone SDK 3.0, and other current best practices. NO networking or features new in iPhone OS 3.0, except 'a brief introduction to Core Data'.
Text excerpts and most reviews on Amazon are from the prior edition. Downloadable code (but no text excerpts) on publisher's website.
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 | iPhone SDK Programming, A Beginner's Guide by James Brannan
Buy new: $26.39 / Used from: $18.99 Published around August 10, 2009, by McGraw-Hill Osborne.
Despite the title, this book favors Java programmers. Deals with programming for iPhone OS 2.x, and some features of iPhone OS 3.0 (Core Data, newer media I/O).
Excerpts are available on Amazon and at the publisher's website. The author's website (JamesABrannan.com) has downloadable code samples and streaming videos.
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 | iPhone SDK 3 Programming: Advanced Mobile Development for Apple iPhone and iPod touch (Wiley) by Maher Ali
Buy new: $31.49 / Used from: $25.95 Published around August 31, 2009, by Wiley.
A major update of item # 4 on this list (xx+651 pages, up from xiv+382). Includes most iPhone OS 3.0 features, but not In App Purchase. Interface Builder is de-emphasized.
Exercises are included, but no solutions.
Code downloads are hosted on Google Code.
Publisher's website has more extensive text excerpts than Amazon.
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 | iPhone SDK 3: Visual QuickStart Guide by Duncan Campbell
Buy new: $23.09 / Used from: $18.59 Published September 29, 2009, by Peachpit Press.
As the title suggests, this focusses mainly on iPhone SDK 3 and iPhone OS 3.0 (according to the brief description, which is the only information available online).
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 | iPhone SDK Development (The Pragmatic Programmers) by Bill Dudney
Buy new: $25.71 / Used from: $19.50 Published September 30, 2009, by Pragmatic Bookshelf.
Quite comprehensive (555 pages) and clearly written. Covers many features of iPhone OS 3.0, but not Cut/Copy/Paste, Push Notification, or In App Purchase. Publisher's website has text excerpts, code samples, and very good support.
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 | Sams Teach Yourself iPhone Application Development in 24 Hours by John Ray
Buy new: $22.04 / Used from: $19.89 Published October 26, 2009, by Sams.
Additional sample content available at informIT.
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 | Head First iPhone Development: A Learner's Guide to Creating Objective-C Applications for the iPhone by Dan Pilone
Buy new: $29.69 / Used from: $24.99 Published October 29, 2009, by O'Reilly.
The cover claims it is current with iPhone OS 3.1.
Additional sample content available at informIT / Safari Books Online.
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 | iPhone Application Development For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) by Neal Goldstein
Buy new: $19.79 / Used from: $20.91 Published around October 30, 2009, by Wiley.
Second edition of item #5. Text excerpts and reviews are from the prior edition.
According to the description, adds coverage of iPhone OS 3.0 and 3.1.
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 | iPhone for Programmers: An App-Driven Approach (Deitel Developer) by Paul Deitel
Buy new: $26.39 / Used from: $32.14 Published around October 30, 2009, by Prentice Hall.
More extensive sample content available at Safari Books Online. Additional material (including the sample code) available (with registration) at authors' website.
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 | Cocoa Touch for iPhone OS 3 (Developer Reference) by Jiva DeVoe
Buy new: $26.39 / Used from: $20.49 Published around October 30, 2009, by Wiley.
Judging from the publisher's description, fairly comprehensive (448 pages, est.). One of the first books to cover the Store Kit (allowing additional purchases from within the app), among other features.
Sample code downloads available at publisher's site.
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 | More iPhone 3 Development: Tackling iPhone SDK 3 (Beginning) by Dave Mark
Buy new: $26.39 Estimated date of publication (by Apress): December 10, 2009
Sequel to item # 8 on this list. Covers features new in iPhone OS 3.0 and iPhone SDK 3.0, and related topics. Includes new networking topics, but it's not clear whether the basic networking skipped in the original is covered in the sequel.
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 | iPhone Programmer's Road Map: A Guided Tour of the Official SDK by Michael Juntao Yuan
Buy new: $26.39 Estimated date of publication (by Addison-Wesley Professional): January 29, 2010
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 | Getting StartED with Making iPhone Apps by Dr. Rory Lewis
Buy new: $19.79 Estimated date of publication (by friends of ED): February 19, 2010
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 | iPhone Application Development All-In-One For Dummies by Neal Goldstein
Buy new: $26.39 Estimated date of publication (by Wiley): February 22, 2010
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 | The Essential Guide to iPhone Application Development for Flash Users by James Eberhardt
Buy new: $31.49 Estimated date of publication (by friends of ED): February 26, 2010
Written for a very specialized audience: experienced Flash programmers.
Now that Adobe has announced a way to transform Flash programs into iPhone programs, this book may be subject to major revision. Or not.
Only a one-page description is available.
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