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Optimizing with Shark: Big Payoff, Small Effort
(HTML)
Learn to improve your application's performance by sampling a real application using Shark.
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Performance, Tools |
Articles |
2004-01-19
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Creating Secure Transactions on Mac OS X Server with SSL
(HTML)
Learn how to provide a layer of public-key encryption over any TCP connection.
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Mac OS X Server, Networking, Security |
Articles |
2004-01-12
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Web Page Development: Best Practices
(HTML)
Learn how to design, modify, and validate your website to work properly in all major browsers.
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Internet & Web |
Articles |
2003-12-15
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Customer-focused Software Design: Marratech Turns a Java App into a Mac App
(HTML)
Learn how Marratech used the Apple Developer Connection to help port its Java-based application.
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Internet & Web, Java, Porting |
Articles |
2003-11-10
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Optimizing for the Power Mac G5
(HTML)
Learn how to optimize your code for the Power Mac G5.
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Performance |
Articles |
2003-10-24
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Switching from Code Warrior to Xcode
(HTML)
Learn how to import your projects from CodeWarrior.
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Carbon, Porting, Tools |
Articles |
2003-10-24
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Safari FAQ
(HTML)
Learn how the Safari browser handles such things as user information, cookies, caching, and JavaScript.
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Apple Applications, Internet & Web, Open Source |
Articles |
2003-10-06
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Using Xserve for a Small Business LAN
(HTML)
Learn how to host your business LAN on Xserve.
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Mac OS X Server |
Articles |
2003-09-30
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Optimizing an Xserve for Web Hosting
(HTML)
Learn how to configure and optimize an Xserve to ensure fast, robust web hosting.
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Internet & Web, Mac OS X Server, Networking |
Articles |
2003-08-06
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Server-Side Java with the Struts Framework on Mac OS X
(HTML)
Learn how to combine such things as Servlets, JSP, and custom Struts tag libraries using Struts.
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Internet & Web, Java, Tools |
Articles |
2003-07-17
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Maximizing Mac OS X Application Performance
(HTML)
Learn how to achieve better performance on Mac OS X.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Performance, Tools |
Articles |
2003-06-23
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Core Data Overview
(HTML)
Describes a roadmap for learning Core Data.
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Cocoa |
Getting Started |
2009-03-04
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Binary Data Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create and use Cocoa data objects, object-oriented wrappers for byte buffers.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-05-06
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CFNetwork Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation networking functions to work with low-level BSD sockets.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Networking, Open Source, Security |
Guides |
2009-05-06
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HID Class Device Interface Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to develop applications to communicate with or control HID class devices.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2009-05-06
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Image Unit Tutorial
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to write image processing kernels and package them for distribution.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2009-05-06
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Key-Value Observing Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the Cocoa key-value observing protocol.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-05-06
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Memory Management Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to allocate and deallocate objects in Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-05-06
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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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Cocoa, Tools |
Guides |
2009-05-06
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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.
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Darwin, Open Source, Porting |
Guides |
2009-05-06
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Porting to Mac OS X from Windows Win32 API
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to port your Windows Win32 applications to Mac OS X.
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Porting |
Guides |
2009-05-06
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Predicate Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to specify queries in Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-05-06
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Stream Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the Cocoa stream classes to read data from and write data to streams.
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Cocoa, Networking |
Guides |
2009-05-06
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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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Enterprise IT, Mac OS X Server, Open Source, Scripting & Automation, Tools |
Guides |
2009-04-08
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Text System Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how the Cocoa text system works. Includes a tutorial.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2009-04-08
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Keychain Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
This document explains how to use Keychain Services to store and retrieve passwords.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Security |
Guides |
2009-03-12
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Cocoa Bindings Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to rapidly develop sophisticated user interfaces using Cocoa binding technology.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-03-08
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Low-Level File Management Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the low-level ways Cocoa applications can interact with files.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-03-05
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Audio Device Driver Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to develop kernel-resident drivers for audio devices.
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Audio, Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2009-03-04
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Color Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how applications specify colors and how users choose colors in Cocoa.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2009-03-04
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Core Data Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to manage objects using the Core Data framework.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-03-04
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Core Data Snippets
(HTML)
(PDF)
Snippets of code that you can use when writing a program that uses Core Data.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-03-04
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Core Data Utility Tutorial
(HTML)
(PDF)
A hands-on guide to creating a command-line utility using low-level features of Core Data.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-03-04
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Dashcode User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Dashcode to create Dashboard widgets.
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Apple Applications, Scripting & Automation, Tools, User Experience |
Guides |
2009-03-04
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Dock Tile Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to provide an icon and contextual menu in Carbon applications.
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Carbon, Cocoa, User Experience |
Guides |
2009-03-04
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Error Handling Programming Guide For Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes NSError objects, related Application Kit support for error handling, and how to use these features in your code.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-03-04
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64-Bit Transition Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to port Cocoa projects to 64-bit addressing.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-03-03
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Network Kernel Extensions Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to write a kernel extension for adding or modifying functionality of a networking stack (Mac OS X 10.4 and later).
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Networking |
Guides |
2009-03-02
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Dynamic Library Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to design, implement, and use dynamic libraries.
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Darwin, Open Source, Tools |
Guides |
2009-02-26
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Archives and Serializations Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to put Cocoa objects into and remove them from a representation suitable for archiving.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Cocoa Event-Handling Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces event mechanisms and the types of events in Cocoa and describes how to handle events of each type.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Collections Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to group objects in arrays, sets, or dictionaries in Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Dashboard Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains Dashboard and WebKit technologies used in widgets.
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Apple Applications, Cocoa, Internet & Web, Scripting & Automation, Tools, User Experience |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Dialogs and Special Panels
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create alert panels. Includes links to documents about other types of panels.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format version 4, providing access to contents of FCP projects.
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Apple Applications |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Key-Value Coding Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information about how to access a Cocoa object's values using keys.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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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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Carbon, Cocoa, Darwin, Tools |
Guides |
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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Tools |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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NSPersistentDocument Core Data Tutorial
(HTML)
(PDF)
Step-by-step instructions for building a simple but functionally rich application using NSPersistentDocument and Cocoa bindings.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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NSPersistentDocument Core Data Tutorial for Mac OS X v10.4.
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Step-by-step instructions for building a simple but functionally rich application using NSPersistentDocument and Cocoa bindings.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Objective-C 2.0 Runtime Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Objective-C 2.0 runtime support library.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Toolbar Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa toolbars.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Tree-Based XML Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the NSXML classes of Cocoa to process, modify, and query XML data.
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Cocoa, Internet & Web |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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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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Carbon, Cocoa, Darwin, Mac OS X, Open Source, Performance, Tools |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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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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Internet & Web, Java, Mac OS X Server, Tools |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Window Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa windows and panels.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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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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Tools |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Xcode Design Tools for Class Modeling
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Xcode Design Tools for Class Modeling.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Java, Tools |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Document-Based Applications Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to design and implement Cocoa applications that manage multiple documents.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2009-01-12
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Authorization Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to add fine-grained control of privileged operations in an application.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Darwin, Open Source, Security |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Cocoa Drawing Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa to draw your application's user interface.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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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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Tools |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Internationalization Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to support multiple languages in software.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Internationalization, Tools |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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PackageMaker User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to use PackageMaker to create installation packages.
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Tools |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Quartz Composer WebKit Plug-in JavaScript Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for manipulating Quartz Composer compositions in webpages and Dashboard widgets via the Quartz Composer WebKit Plug-in.
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Apple Applications, Graphics & Imaging, Internet & Web, Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Resource Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to work with nib and bundle resources in Mac OS X applications.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Safari JavaScript Database Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the JavaScript Database, a SQLite database built into Safari that provides local storage accessible to JavaScript applications.
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Apple Applications, Internet & Web |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Safari User Guide for Web Developers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the developer tools built into Safari for analyzing, testing, and debugging HTML, JavaScript, style sheets, and DOM structure.
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Apple Applications, Internet & Web, Networking, Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Web Services Core Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the new Web Services client-side frameworks available in Mac OS X.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Internet & Web, Networking |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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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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Tools |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Xcode Debugging Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Xcode debugging facilities and the recommended debugging techniques.
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Performance, Tools |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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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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Carbon, Cocoa, Tools |
Guides |
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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Carbon, Cocoa, Internationalization, Tools |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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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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Tools |
Guides |
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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Tools |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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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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Carbon, Cocoa, Internet & Web, Tools |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Apple JavaScript Coding Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides an overview of the JavaScript language, its object-oriented features, and coding best practices.
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Apple Applications, Internet & Web, QuickTime, Scripting & Automation, Tools |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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Certificate, Key, and Trust Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Shows how to evaluate trust for a certificate and recover from a trust failure.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Security |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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Cocoa Fundamentals Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the basic concepts, terminology, architectures, and design patterns of the Cocoa frameworks and development environment.
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Cocoa, Mac OS X |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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Code Signing Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how you can sign your code and why you should.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Internet & Web, Java, Mac OS X Server, Networking, Open Source, Security, Tools |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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Garbage Collection Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the garbage collection system for Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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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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Carbon, Cocoa, Tools, User Experience |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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Object-Oriented Programming with Objective-C
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes object-oriented programming from the perspective of an Objective-C developer.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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Property List Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use structured, textual representations of data in Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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Safari Visual Effects Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to add visual effects to web content that is supported by Safari on the desktop and iPhone OS.
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Internet & Web |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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System Startup Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the boot process used to initialize the Mac OS X operating system.
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Darwin, Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Open Source, Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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Timer Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use timers for scheduling automatic, repeating message invocations in Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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Core Animation Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the main components and services of Core Animation.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2008-11-13
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Apple Publications Style Guide
(PDF)
Describes style and usage of Apple terms, including user interface terms that should be used in applications.
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User Experience |
Guides |
2008-10-16
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Animation Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the animation facilities provided by Mac OS X.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Button Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa buttons.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Control and Cell Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the relationship between Cocoa control and cell objects.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Data Formatting Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa formatters to create and validate text in text fields and other cells.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Handling Unicode Text Editing With MLTE
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Apple's multilingual text engine.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, Internationalization, Text & Fonts |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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HTML Scripting Guide for QuickTime
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines the HTML tags and parameters used to communicate with the QuickTime browser plug-in, ActiveX control, and QuickTime Player.
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Internet & Web, QuickTime, Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Identity Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how identities work and how to use them in applications.
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Core Foundation, Networking, Security, User Experience |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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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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Tools |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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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.
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Internet & Web, Java, Mac OS X Server, Porting |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Locales Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use locales to retrieve, interpret, and display localized information in Core Foundation.
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Carbon, Core Foundation, Internationalization |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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Mac OS X Server Open Directory Administration
(PDF)
Explains how to manage directory and authentication services.
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Mac OS X Server, Security |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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