Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

Computer programming exposed! -- Creating your first program -- The object in Objective-C -- Language and programming basics -- Functions and data structures -- Adding a little more class to your program -- Objects objects everywhere -- Using the debugger -- Using control statements and loops -- Basic inheritance -- Encapsulating objects -- The birth of an object -- Getting a handle on memory management -- Getting data from other objects -- Show me the data -- Extending the behavior of objects -- Adding an iPhone user interface -- Adding a Mac user interface -- Ten debugging tips -- Ten ways to be a happy developer -- Appendix : about the CD.

"Objective-C is the primary language for programming iPhone and Mac OS X applications, and this book makes it easy to learn Objective-C. Even if you have no programming experience, Objective-C For Dummies will teach you what you need to know to start creating iPhone apps. It provides an understanding of object-oriented programming in an entertaining way that helps you learn"--Resource description page.