Chapter 5. Frameworks in Xcode

If you followed the examples in Chapter 4, you have already used Apple's frameworks. In fact, you use Apple's frameworks every time you use your Mac, since most of the software you use—including most of the software driving the user experience in Mac OS X—is built on them.

This chapter will familiarize you with the different frameworks that make up Cocoa. Along the way, you will create your own custom web browser, a simple membership subscription data application, and even a screensaver. You will see how much of a timesaver the frameworks can be in your Mac OS X development work.

A Short Tour of the Frameworks

First and foremost, what exactly are the frameworks, and why should you be interested in them at all? In a ...

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