Chapter 2. Getting Started with iPad Development

Before you begin working with the new iPad features and frameworks, it's important to have the required tools and preliminary training in place, so that you start your iPad development journey on the right footing. If you've already installed iPhone SDK 3.2 and consider yourself an advanced iPhone developer—perhaps you even have a few apps in the App Store—you may want to skip ahead to Chapter 3. But if you feel your skill set is a little rusty, then take a few minutes to read through this quick refresher course on developing apps with Xcode, Interface Builder, and Cocoa Touch.

Acquiring the Tools of the Trade

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