Objective-C Programming Fundamentals and Advanced LiveLessons (Video Training)

Jiva Devoe explains the fundamental concepts and principles of Objective-C in the Fundamentals section. This video covers the basics of Objective-C syntax, objects, memory management protocols, errors, and the foundation framework. You will find the latest features in Objective-C, such as ARC blocks, properties, and blocks. This video will teach viewers how to create and run basic Objective C programs.

The Advanced section teaches viewers how to use blocks and use categories to extend existing classes' capabilities, how to use keyvalue observation and keyvalue programming, how to use threading to harness multiprocessor power, understand design patterns that are commonly used in Objective-C and how to serialize or deserialize objects to property strings and JSON strings. The video also covers best practices in Objective-C programming. After completing these lessons, viewers will be able to understand Objective-C and begin writing cocoa applications.

About the Author

Random Ideas, LLC is a software company that specializes in iPhone and Mac OS X apps. He is a blogger, author, and software developer with almost 20 years of experience in software development. Jiva is a software developer who works primarily in Objective-C, Cocoa, and Cocoa Touch. He has also written many award-winning apps. Jiva is the author of Objective-C Developer Reference, and Cocoa Touch Developer Reference for iPhone OS 3. Jiva can be reached through his blog www.random-ideas.net