I've done some delving into AppleScript but I'm interested in how difficult and long it would take to make semi-useful Mac apps.
What really good resources besides Apple Documentation?
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"Cocoa Programming For Mac OS X" from Aaron Hillegass. Nice book that gives you an introduction into Objective C and Cocoa programming.
stesch
2008-12-14 12:35:46
That book took me from knowing nothing at all about programming in Cocoa to producing a rather nice Jigsaw application in the space of about a month and a half. I thoroughly endorse stesch's choice.
Jonathan
2008-12-21 14:41:56
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If you want to make widgets, they are actually little web pages, often with JavaScript.
Justin Love
2008-12-14 12:39:08
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As stesch said "Cocoa Programming For Mac OS X" is the best book available for an introduction into Cocoa and Objective-C. However if you already know python or ruby you can easily make great looking applications using their cocoabindings.
georg
2008-12-14 12:54:15
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"how difficult and long it would take" depends on what you already know. If you can program in C, Java, or C++ with a good understanding of object-orientation and vague idea of how the model-view-controller design paradigm works, then you will be in good stead.
Come up with a small but interesting idea that will keep you motivated to continue learning Cocoa/Objective-C because the learning curve can be steep at the start.
alamodey
2009-02-07 09:41:49