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Apple JavaScript Coding Guidelines
(HTML)
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Provides an overview of the JavaScript language, its object-oriented features, and coding best practices.
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Dashcode, Files & Software Installation, Scripting & Automation |
2008-11-19
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AppleScript Studio Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create script-driven applications with complex user interfaces based on Cocoa UI classes. Includes tutorials.
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Scripting & Automation |
2006-04-04
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Automator Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the concepts and tasks for developing actions, which are bundles loaded by the Automator application.
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Scripting & Automation |
2007-12-11
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Big Top User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to monitor the use of resources on Macintosh computers, locally and over a network.
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Performance |
2007-10-31
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Bundle Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation bundle objects to organize resources.
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Files & Software Installation |
2005-11-09
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C++ Runtime Environment Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides information about how to create and deploy C++ binaries.
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Compiling & Debugging |
2006-06-28
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Cocoa Application Tutorial
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to build a simple Cocoa application using Xcode.
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Xcode |
2007-10-31
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Cocoa Application Tutorial Using Bindings
(HTML)
(PDF)
A hands-on introduction to Cocoa bindings.
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Xcode |
2007-07-10
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Code Signing Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how you can sign your code and why you should.
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Files & Software Installation |
2008-11-19
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Code Size Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for reducing the size of an application binary.
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Performance |
2006-06-28
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Code Speed Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the performance and efficiency of code.
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Performance |
2005-07-07
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Creating a Managed Object Model with Xcode
(HTML)
(PDF)
A tutorial that shows how to create a Core Data managed object model using Xcode.
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Xcode |
2007-08-07
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Cross-Development Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to build software for versions of Mac OS X other than the one the development tools are running on.
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Xcode |
2006-11-07
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Dashboard Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains Dashboard and WebKit technologies used in widgets.
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Dashcode |
2009-02-04
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Dashcode User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Dashcode to create Dashboard widgets.
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Dashcode, Scripting & Automation |
2009-03-04
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Debugging with GDB
(HTML)
Open-source document that explains how to use GDB to debug programs.
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Compiling & Debugging |
2008-06-19
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Documentation Set Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to integrate third-party documentation with the Xcode Documentation window.
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Files & Software Installation, Xcode |
2009-01-06
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Drawing Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the speed of drawing code.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2006-04-04
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Dynamic Library Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to design, implement, and use dynamic libraries.
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Compiling & Debugging |
2009-02-26
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File System Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and guidelines describing the structure and usage of the Mac OS X file system.
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Files & Software Installation |
2008-07-11
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File-System Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the performance of file-related code.
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Performance |
2005-07-07
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Framework Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and guidelines on how to create a framework.
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Xcode |
2006-11-07
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GCC Porting Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides guidance on how to migrate projects to new GCC releases.
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Compiling & Debugging, Intel-Based Macs |
2006-10-03
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GDB Internals
(HTML)
Open-source document that explains the GDB implementation.
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Compiling & Debugging |
2008-06-19
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GNU C 4.2 Preprocessor Internals
(HTML)
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Compiling & Debugging |
2008-01-23
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GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) 4.2 Internals
(HTML)
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Compiling & Debugging |
2008-01-23
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GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) Internals
(HTML)
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Compiling & Debugging |
2007-12-11
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HeaderDoc User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to extract API reference documentation from commented header files.
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Darwin, Xcode |
2008-04-08
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Instruments User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Instruments application and explains how to use it to examine program behavior.
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Performance |
2008-10-15
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Interface Builder Plug-In Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the process for creating custom Interface Builder palettes.
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Interface Builder |
2007-07-18
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Interface Builder User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and tasks explaining how to use the Interface Builder application to design user interfaces.
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Interface Builder |
2008-11-19
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Internationalization Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to support multiple languages in software.
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Localization |
2009-01-06
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iSync Manual Test Suite Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the suite of manual test cases that plug-in developers should run before shipping their product.
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General, Syncing |
2007-07-11
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iSync Plug-in Maker User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the iSync Plug-in Maker tool to create and test iSync phone plug-ins.
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General, Syncing |
2007-07-10
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Jar Bundler User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and a tutorial about deploying JAR-based applications as Mac OS X application bundles.
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Compiling & Debugging, Java |
2006-05-23
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Java for WebObjects Developers
(PDF)
Introduces Java concepts and terms to WebObjects developers. Includes exercises for developing Java expertise in WebObjects.
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WebObjects |
2003-05-27
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Launch Time Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the launch performance of an application.
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Performance |
2006-04-04
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Mac OS X ABI Function Call Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the function-calling conventions used in the architectures supported by Mac OS X.
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Compiling & Debugging, Intel-Based Macs |
2009-02-04
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Mach-O Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the use of the Mac OS X runtime architecture, including program types, loading and executing code, and using libraries and plug-ins.
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Compiling & Debugging |
2009-02-04
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Memory Usage Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the performance of memory-related code.
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Performance |
2006-06-28
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The Objective-C 2.0 Programming Language
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces object-oriented programming and describes the main programming language used for Cocoa development.
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General |
2009-05-06
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OpenGL Driver Monitor User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to view the properties supported by the OpenGL drivers available on the system.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2008-02-08
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OpenGL Profiler User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to assess the efficiency of an OpenGL application.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2008-02-08
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OpenGL Shader Builder User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use OpenGL Shader Builder to develop and test GPU programs.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2008-06-23
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PackageMaker User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to use PackageMaker to create installation packages.
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Files & Software Installation |
2009-01-06
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Packaging UNIX Software
(HTML)
Explains how to post UNIX and other command-line tools to Apple's Macintosh Product Guide.
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Darwin |
2001-04-20
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Performance Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the factors that determine performance.
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Performance |
2006-10-03
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Porting CodeWarrior Projects to Xcode
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to move software projects from CodeWarrior to Xcode and compares the two development environments.
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Intel-Based Macs, Xcode |
2006-10-26
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Porting UNIX/Linux Applications to Mac OS X
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and tips about porting UNIX and Linux applications to Mac OS X.
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Darwin |
2008-04-08
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Quartz Composer User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the Quartz Composer development tool to create motion graphics compositions.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2007-07-17
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Runtime Configuration Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual and reference information for dynamically configuring your software.
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Files & Software Installation |
2008-07-08
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Saturn 4.5 User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to analyze a program's function-calling structure.
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Performance |
2007-10-31
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Shark User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to analyze code performance by profiling the system.
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Performance |
2008-04-14
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Shell Scripting Primer
(HTML)
(PDF)
A guided tour of (Bourne) shell scripting, including control structures, numerical computation, regular expressions, subroutines, and error handling.
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Scripting & Automation |
2009-04-08
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Software Delivery Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to distribute and install Mac OS X software using PackageMaker and Installer.
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Files & Software Installation |
2006-07-24
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Sync Services Tutorial
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to debug multiple syncing applications using the Syncrospector development tool.
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Syncing |
2007-07-11
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Universal Binary Programming Guidelines, Second Edition
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and tips for writing code that runs on PowerPC-based and Intel-based Macintosh computers.
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Intel-Based Macs |
2009-02-04
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User's Guide to gperf 3.0.1
(HTML)
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Compiling & Debugging |
2007-12-03
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WebKit DOM Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to use JavaScript in web content and WebKit-based applications.
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Dashcode |
2008-10-15
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WebObjects Application Properties Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the command-line properties that can be passed to WebObjects application and tools when they start.
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WebObjects |
2007-07-11
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WebObjects Deployment Guide Using JavaMonitor
(HTML)
(PDF)
Tools and techniques for deploying WebObjects applications. Includes application administration and performance-improving practices.
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WebObjects |
2007-10-31
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WebObjects Direct to Web Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the Java-based technology for creating web applications that access a database. Includes examples of customizing applications.
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WebObjects |
2007-07-11
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WebObjects Enterprise Objects Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
An overview of the technology that combines object-oriented programming with database application development. Includes examples and solutions.
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WebObjects |
2007-07-11
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WebObjects J2EE Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to develop J2EE components using WebObjects and deploy WebObjects applications inside servlet containers.
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WebObjects |
2005-08-11
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WebObjects Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the architecture, technologies, development tools, and development approaches of WebObjects.
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WebObjects |
2007-07-11
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WebObjects Tutorial
(HTML)
(PDF)
Steps for building a simple WebObjects application using Eclipse and the WOLips plug-in.
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WebObjects |
2009-02-04
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WebObjects Web Applications Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to develop web applications using WebObjects, including application design, state management, and database architecture.
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WebObjects |
2007-07-11
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WebObjects Web Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to develop and utilize web services in WebObjects.
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WebObjects |
2007-07-11
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WebObjects XML Serialization Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to serialize objects and data into XML documents.
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WebObjects |
2005-08-11
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What's New in Xcode
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides an overview of new and improved features in the Xcode application.
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Xcode |
2009-01-06
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Xcode Build System Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides a detailed description of the Xcode build system and shows how to customize it.
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Xcode |
2009-02-04
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Xcode Debugging Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Xcode debugging facilities and the recommended debugging techniques.
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Xcode |
2009-01-06
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Xcode Design Tools for Class Modeling
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Xcode Design Tools for Class Modeling.
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Xcode |
2009-02-04
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Xcode Installation Guide
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Describes general installation issues for Xcode users.
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Xcode |
2008-05-27
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Xcode Mapping Tool for Core Data
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Xcode mapping tool for Core Data.
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Xcode |
2007-12-30
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Xcode Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Xcode IDE and its major components, and provides and overview of the development process.
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Xcode |
2009-01-06
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Xcode Project Management Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides practical descriptions of the major development tasks developers perform with Xcode.
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Xcode |
2009-01-06
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Xcode Quick Tour for Mac OS X
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides a hands-on introduction to Xcode, Apple's comprehensive suite of software development tools for Mac OS X.
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General, Xcode |
2008-10-15
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Xcode Refactoring Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Shows how to improve readability of source code while retaining its functionality.
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Xcode |
2009-01-06
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Xcode Source Management Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to manage source changes using source control and snapshots.
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Source Control, Xcode |
2009-01-06
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Xcode Tools for Core Data
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Xcode modeling tools for Core Data.
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Xcode |
2008-04-15
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Xcode Unit Testing Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to incorporate test cases to validate individual units of source code.
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Xcode |
2008-05-02
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Xcode Workspace Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides an overview of the Xcode workspace, and shows how to use its components and features.
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Xcode |
2009-01-06
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