Comments on: The iPhone Developer’s Cookbook: Building Applications with the iPhone SDK (Developer’s Library) (Paperback)

By: Orenda

Orenda — Sun, 24 May 2009 01:45:18 +0000

3.0 out of 5 stars
Good stuff but not enough
I’ve been working through this book to develop an iPhone application. The book starts out well but then goes off in directions where a lot of Objective C experience is assumed and…

By: Timber

Timber — Sat, 23 May 2009 22:09:31 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for seasoned programmers
If you’re an accomplished Objective C programmer then this book really help you understand the fine points of iPhone programming.

By: Binder

Binder — Sat, 23 May 2009 18:33:56 +0000

1.0 out of 5 stars
The worst developer book I ever purchased
I’ve been developing software for years, and this is the first book I’ve ever purchased for assisting with development, that was totally useless.

By: Avice

Avice — Sat, 23 May 2009 18:20:23 +0000

2.0 out of 5 stars
Author is incompetent
I’m sorry, but the person who wrote this book didn’t do her homework. She specifically states that Objective-C supports multiple inheritance. This is not true.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 23 May 2009 13:55:25 +0000

2.0 out of 5 stars
Not for beginners
This book is not well suited for those trying to learn how to build applications for the iPhone. The book reads well, but the code and examples do not follow the conventions used…

By: Rio

Rio — Sat, 23 May 2009 12:37:47 +0000

2.0 out of 5 stars
Good if you’re already proficient in Cocoa
I am new to iPhone development. I just purchased a Mac Mini and wanted a book to get me started. I was very dissapointed as I started reading the book because it dove right into…

By: Caia

Caia — Sat, 23 May 2009 07:39:57 +0000

3.0 out of 5 stars
Useful tidbits but should not be your first choice
This book is a real mixed bag. I wish I could give a straight 2.5 stars rating. On the one hand, there are some valuable tips interspersed throughout (one tossed off reference…

By: Uriah

Uriah — Sat, 23 May 2009 06:02:39 +0000

5.0 out of 5 stars
A fantastic resource that you’ll refer to again and again
I usually buy a book, flip through it, and rarely open it again. This book has been one that I refer to again and again. The examples are well written and focused.

By: Batu

Batu — Sat, 23 May 2009 03:24:34 +0000

1.0 out of 5 stars
Too much reliance on undocumented APIs
If you want to distribute your app in the App Store and not have it rejected by Apple, this book is chock full of stuff you can’t use.

By: Xenophon

Xenophon — Sat, 23 May 2009 02:34:10 +0000

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money.
This book relies far too heavily on undocumented APIs and third-party add-ons, both of which will break whenever Apple updates the OS.