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Apple provides tools and programming interfaces to help move code to Mac OS X, where developers can take advantage of advanced features such as the Aqua user interface, the Quartz graphics system, and Bonjour networking.

A guided introduction and learning path for developers new to Mac OS X porting.   Essential information for developers porting applications to Mac OS X.  
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64-Bit Guide for Carbon Developers (HTML) (PDF)
Explains the changes necessary to create a 64-bit executable version of a Carbon application.
Carbon 2007-12-11
64-Bit Transition Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the 64-bit features available in Mac OS X.
Darwin 2008-04-08
Apple Human Interface Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces the Mac OS X user experience and explains how to design an application for Aqua.
User Experience 2008-06-09
GCC Porting Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Provides guidance on how to migrate projects to new GCC releases.
Tools 2006-10-03
Jar Bundler User Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Conceptual information and a tutorial about deploying JAR-based applications as Mac OS X application bundles.
Java, Tools 2006-05-23
Java Development Guide for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Describes what you need to take into account when developing and deploying a Java application on Mac OS X.
Java 2008-10-15
Packaging UNIX Software (HTML)
Explains how to post UNIX and other command-line tools to Apple's Macintosh Product Guide.
Darwin 2001-04-20
Porting CodeWarrior Projects to Xcode (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to move software projects from CodeWarrior to Xcode and compares the two development environments.
Carbon, Tools 2006-10-26
Porting Drivers to Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Tips and code samples to help UNIX/Linux device driver developers bring their drivers to Mac OS X.
Darwin, General 2009-05-06
Porting to Mac OS X from Windows Win32 API (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to port your Windows Win32 applications to Mac OS X.
General, Windows 2009-05-06
Porting UNIX/Linux Applications to Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Conceptual information and tips about porting UNIX and Linux applications to Mac OS X.
Darwin, General 2008-04-08
Upgrading to the Mac OS X HIToolbox (HTML) (PDF)
A porting guide for Carbon developers seeking to adopt Mac OS X HIToolbox features such as nib-based windows and HIViews.
Carbon 2004-06-28