Video: Introduction
Swift is a new programming language for iOS and OS X apps that builds on the best of C and Objective-C, without the constraints of C compatibility. Swift adopts safe programming patterns and adds modern features to make programming easier, more flexible, and more fun. Swift’s clean slate, backed by the mature and much-loved Cocoa […]
Introducing Cheapo Casino
Over the past three years I have been working on a casino game called “Cheapo Casino”. It was inspired by the 1997 movie Vegas Vacation. Half way through the movie when Clark is trying to win back the money he lost, Eddie recommends a cheap casino off of the strip (Watch the Video on YouTube). […]
Say Hello to Swift
One of the biggest announcements coming out of WWDC this year is the creation of a completely new programming language called Swift – the newest programming language used to build apps. Today, most all Apple software is built with Objective-C. Originally designed in the 1980s and soon adopted by Next Computer–the Steve Jobs-led company whose […]
iOS7, We’ve Got A Problem
Today is the day, iOS7 launches to all iPhones & iPads. What does that mean to us developers? A lot of work, that’s what. Unlike other transitions iOS5 -> iOS6, all previous apps “just worked” but this version is the biggest change since iOS 3.0. Approximately about 90% of apps tested are having trouble running […]
Course: iOS Mobile Application Development
Starting September 18, 2013 I’ll be teaching an Introduction to iOS Development course at the University of Toronto Continuing Studies. Since there are no books yet about iOS 7, I’ll be covering iOS6 and then dedicate the last class to “What’s New in iOS7”. The topics include: Introduction to the IDE, Implementing Views and Controllers, […]
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