Chapter 1The iOS Software Development Kit (SDK)

Key Skills & Concepts

• Understanding the App Store

• Understanding how to obtain Xcode and the iOS SDK

• Deciding if this book is right for you

• Understanding Xcode’s help and Apple’s online documentation

So why do people pay over $100 a month for an iPhone? Or more than $500 for an iPad? Simple—they’re useful tools and fun toys. If you get lost, just start the Maps application, and within seconds, it has located your position and provided you with a map. You can check your e-mail anywhere, listen to music, and every once in a while even answer a phone call. The built-in functionality of the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad is undeniably useful, but the real magic of these devices is the App Store. ...

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