Provides information on creating applications for the iPad, covering such topics as using Objective-C and Xcode, becoming a registered developer, working with the multi-touch interace, and submitting and selling apps in the App Store.
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