Introduction

Welcome Aboard

Welcome! Chances are that you are reading this because you love the Mac. And not only do you love the Mac, but you also love the idea of learning how to design and develop your very own Mac programs.

You’ve definitely come to the right place.

This book assumes that you know how to use your Mac. That’s it. You don’t need to know anything about programming—not one little bit. We’ll start off with the basics, and each step we take will be a small one to make sure that you have no problem following along.

This book will focus on the basics of programming. At the same time, you’ll learn the essentials of the C programming language.

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