Cocoa is hot! Stir up apps for Mac OS X, iPhone, and iPod TouchIt's a great time to go for Cocoa, because it's not only Apple's preferred framework for developing software, it's also the best way for you to create software for Mac OS X and iPhone. This book gives you a solid foundation in Cocoa and the unusual syntax of Objective-C. You'll learn what's new in Cocoa frameworks and create applications step by step.X marks the start — see how Xcode underlies your applications as the main component of Apple's Developer ToolsBe objective — examine the basics of the Objective-C language and the elements of a Cocoa interfaceAdd bells and whistles — spruce up your apps with audio, video, Internet features, stylized text, and moreGraphically speaking — create applications with the stunning graphics for which Macs are famousHigh-end Cocoa — see how to build apps with multiple documents or even have Xcode build an interface for youOpen the book and find:Tips for building a good interfaceHow to work with Cocoa numbers, arrays, Booleans, and datesAdvice on managing filesTen tips for easier Cocoa programmingHow to simplify with key-value codingWhat to do with Cocoa on the InternetHow to add bindings to your applicationSteps for building document-based applications