Advance Praise for Head First iPhone and iPad Development
“Head First iPhone and iPad Development is a great introduction to iOS development. It doesn’t teach you
everything (that would take several thousand of pages), but teaches you plenty to get you started and
become enthusiastic to want to learn more. You’ll already have a decent app running in the first chapters.
This book teaches you in a nice visual way, not textbook style pages filled with dry theory.”
— Rene Janssen, Multimedia designer and owner of Ducklord Studios
“This is another great book from the Head First franchise, using its characteristic sense of humor to
explain deep concepts such as Core Data or Localization. From the idea to the store, this edition is a
must for those who are starting the development apps for the iOS ecosystem.”
— Roberto Luis, Computer Science Engineer at Autonoma de Madrid University
in Spain
“The great thing about this book is its simple, step-by-step approach. It doesn’t try to teach everything—it
just launches you right into building iOS applications in a friendly, conversational way. It’s a fantastic
book for people who already know how to write code and just want to get straight into the meat of
building iOS applications.”
— Eric Shephard, owner of Syndicomm
“Head First iPhone and iPad Development was clearly crafted to get you easily creating, using, and learning
iOS technologies without needing a lot of background with Macintosh development tools.”
— Joe Heck, Seattle Xcoders founder
“This book is infuriating! Some of us had to suffer and learn iOS development ‘the hard way,’ and we’re
bitter that the jig is up.”
— Mike Morrison, Stalefish Labs founder
“Head First iPhone and iPad Development continues the growing tradition of taking complex technical subjects
and increasing their accessibility without reducing the depth and scope of the content. iOS development
is a steep learning curve to climb by any measure, but with Head First iPhone and iPad Development, that
curve is accompanied with pre-rigged ropes, a harness, and an experienced guide! I recommend this
book for anyone who needs to rapidly improve their understanding of developing for this challenging
and exciting platform.”
— Chris Pelsor, snogboggin.com
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Praise for other Head First books
“Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design is a refreshing look at subject of OOAD. What sets this book
apart is its focus on learning. The authors have made the content of OOAD accessible, usable for the
practitioner.”
— Ivar Jacobson, Ivar Jacobson Consulting
“I just finished reading HF OOA&D and I loved it! The thing I liked most about this book was its focus
on why we do OOA&D—to write great software!”
— Kyle Brown, Distinguished Engineer, IBM
“Hidden behind the funny pictures and crazy fonts is a serious, intelligent, extremely well-crafted
presentation of OO Analysis and Design. As I read the book, I felt like I was looking over the shoulder
of an expert designer who was explaining to me what issues were important at each step, and why.”
— Edward Sciore, Associate Professor, Computer Science Department,
Boston College
“All in all, Head First Software Development is a great resource for anyone wanting to formalise their
programming skills in a way that constantly engages the reader on many different levels.”
— Andy Hudson, Linux Format
“If you’re a new software developer, Head First Software Development will get you started off on the right foot.
And if you’re an experienced (read: long-time) developer, don’t be so quick to dismiss this...”
— Thomas Duff, Duffbert’s Random Musings
“There’s something in Head First Java for everyone. Visual learners, kinesthetic learners, everyone can
learn from this book. Visual aids make things easier to remember, and the book is written in a very
accessible style—very different from most Java manuals…Head First Java is a valuable book. I can see the
Head First books used in the classroom, whether in high schools or adult ed classes. And I will definitely
be referring back to this book, and referring others to it as well.”
— Warren Kelly, Blogcritics.org
“Is it possible to learn real web design from a book format? Head First Web Design is the key to designing
user-friendly sites, from customer requirements to hand-drawn storyboards to online sites that work
well. What sets this apart from other ‘how to build a web site’ books is that it uses the latest research
in cognitive science and learning to provide a visual learning experience rich in images and designed
for how the brain works and learns best. The result is a powerful tribute to web design basics that any
general-interest computer library will find an important key to success.”
— Diane C. Donovan, California Bookwatch: The Computer Shelf
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Praise for other Head First books
“Another nice thing about Head First Java, 2nd Edition is that it whets the appetite for more. With later
coverage of more advanced topics such as Swing and RMI, you just can’t wait to dive into those APIs
and code that flawless, 100000-line program on java.net that will bring you fame and venture-capital
fortune. There’s also a great deal of material, and even some best practices, on networking and threads—
my own weak spot. In this case, I couldn’t help but crack up a little when the authors use a 1950s
telephone operator—yeah, you got it, that lady with a beehive hairdo that manually hooks in patch
lines—as an analogy for TCP/IP ports...you really should go to the bookstore and thumb through Head
First Java, 2nd Edition. Even if you already know Java, you may pick up a thing or two. And if not, just
thumbing through the pages is a great deal of fun.”
— Robert Eckstein, Java.sun.com
“Of course it’s not the range of material that makes Head First Java stand out, it’s the style and approach.
This book is about as far removed from a computer science textbook or technical manual as you can get.
The use of cartoons, quizzes, fridge magnets (yep, fridge magnets…). And, in place of the usual kind of
reader exercises, you are asked to pretend to be the compiler and compile the code, or perhaps to piece
some code together by filling in the blanks or…you get the picture. The first edition of this book was one
of our recommended titles for those new to Java and objects. This new edition doesn’t disappoint and
rightfully steps into the shoes of its predecessor. If you are one of those people who falls asleep with a
traditional computer book then this one is likely to keep you awake and learning.”
— TechBookReport.com
“Head First Web Design is your ticket to mastering all of these complex topics, and understanding what’s
really going on in the world of web design...If you have not been baptized by fire in using something as
involved as Dreamweaver, then this book will be a great way to learn good web design. ”
— Robert Pritchett, MacCompanion
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