Chapter 1. Introduction

Welcome to Learn Objective-C for Java Developers. This book will help you transition from programming in Java to programming in Objective-C, the primary language used to develop applications for Apple's line of Mac OS X–based computers and consumer products. You will learn to write effectively in a dynamic and flexible language that powers many of today's cutting-edge applications and mobile devices. More important, this book will show you how to leverage the coding practices, design patterns, and problem-solving skills you've learned in Java and apply them to Objective-C.

What is Objective-C?

So what, exactly, is Objective-C and what's so great about it? Objective-C adds the concept of objects to the standard C language. ...

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