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**beley** · 12-11-2006

What would a few good resources be for someone who's interested in getting into Mac OS software development?

I know some web programming (PHP, Perl, Shell scripting) but have never done any OS level programming (especially GUI).

Any good books or websites that would be a good start?

**Shpigford** · 12-11-2006

Here's a GREAT link:

http://theappleblog.com/2006/11/06/w...elop-for-os-x/

The comments on that post have quite a few links to stuff.

**rsayers** · 12-12-2006

Ruby might be the easiest way to get into cocoa programming. The excellent RubyCocoa extension allows you the full power of Objective C programming while still using Ruby instead. It requires a little setup, but it's not too hard at all.

Also, Apple is now involved in the project, and if rumors are true, Ruby should be built in to Xcode in 10.5, making it a first class language to develop with.

mdmunoz · 12-12-2006

O'REILLY?

YA REILLY.

They have at least three different books just on 10.4, and a bunch more for Cocoa and Carbon.

MarkFleser · 12-12-2006

I just had to post that.

**baseballboy828** · 12-12-2006

Hartmann · 12-22-2006

Brandon,

After using Objective-C for a while now and spinning my wheels time and time again, I am tempted to move to Python to do Cocoa apps. I have not had a ton of time to really research it and see the performance differences but I am guessing it's fairly efficient.

http://developer.apple.com/cocoa/pyobjc.html

MarkFleser · 12-22-2006

Actually I just found a great resource, TeachMac there's a free module in there that shows you how to build a rudimentary browser in Xcode. It works too and it only took a few minutes.

**Yuiichi** · 12-22-2006

Thanks for that resource Mark. It's really cool that a lot of the modules are free, and those that aren't don't ever exceed $15. I'll have to try it out soon!

MarkFleser · 12-22-2006

Oh, the TeachMac software itself is free too.

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beley TAB Author Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LaGrange, GA Posts: 63	What would a few good resources be for someone who's interested in getting into Mac OS software development? I know some web programming (PHP, Perl, Shell scripting) but have never done any OS level programming (especially GUI). Any good books or websites that would be a good start? __________________ Brandon Eley 15.4" 2.33Ghz MacBook Pro 2GB RAM w/ Dell 30" LCD 20" iMac Core2 2.16 Ghz, 16GB iPhone, 20 GB iPod Photo

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Shpigford Store Manager Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 417	Here's a GREAT link: http://theappleblog.com/2006/11/06/w...elop-for-os-x/ The comments on that post have quite a few links to stuff. __________________ Josh Pigford The Apple Blog 17" 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro - 3GB RAM TrackThePack - PugSpot - Fugitive Toys

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mdmunoz Concierge Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 643	O'REILLY? YA REILLY. They have at least three different books just on 10.4, and a bunch more for Cocoa and Carbon. Last edited by mdmunoz; 12-12-2006 at 03:10 PM.

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Yuiichi Assistant Store Manager Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,971	Thanks for that resource Mark. It's really cool that a lot of the modules are free, and those that aren't don't ever exceed $15. I'll have to try it out soon! __________________ My Mac(s): MacBook, white - 2.0 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB HDD Cake for you? The Macversity - Mac + School = Love.

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rsayers TAB Author Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlad Antilles Posts: 22	Ruby might be the easiest way to get into cocoa programming. The excellent RubyCocoa extension allows you the full power of Objective C programming while still using Ruby instead. It requires a little setup, but it's not too hard at all. Also, Apple is now involved in the project, and if rumors are true, Ruby should be built in to Xcode in 10.5, making it a first class language to develop with.

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MarkFleser Mac Genius Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delton, Michigan Posts: 873	I just had to post that.

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Hartmann Inventory Control Specialist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 59	Brandon, After using Objective-C for a while now and spinning my wheels time and time again, I am tempted to move to Python to do Cocoa apps. I have not had a ton of time to really research it and see the performance differences but I am guessing it's fairly efficient. http://developer.apple.com/cocoa/pyobjc.html

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MarkFleser Mac Genius Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delton, Michigan Posts: 873	Actually I just found a great resource, TeachMac there's a free module in there that shows you how to build a rudimentary browser in Xcode. It works too and it only took a few minutes.

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MarkFleser Mac Genius Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delton, Michigan Posts: 873	Oh, the TeachMac software itself is free too.

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