July 24 09
I’ve used/repurposed several open source projects for use in my code. If you’re not trying to use someone else’s code as much as possible, you’re not doing OOP. I won’t call this a series, but I would like to showcase some of the great code that is out there waiting to be used. All you [...]
July 21 09
A great opportunity for you to hone your iPhone Dev skills is coming up this fall. Voices That Matter: iPhone Developers Conference is a two day event that will be held in Boston on October 17-18. It will feature talks from some of the most talented and influential iPhone developers, authors, and experts. Speakers include: Bill [...]
July 17 09
If you are like me, you really appreciate those nice, neat classes that make your most tedious work a little more bearable. Billy Gray over at zetetic has done just that with his NSDate+Helper category. if allows you to completely forget about NSDateFormatter and easily format dates in just about any format you need. it [...]
July 15 09
Objective-C 2.0 properties are pretty useful. They not only save you time, but also help “automate” memory management on the iPhone. They save you from screwing up your accessors. Another benefit, is the orthogonal relationship with dot notation. Dot notation short hand makes it extremely quick to change the state of an ivar with minimal [...]
July 10 09
When you begin a new project, you always begin with an immense amount of passion. You work diligently, economically, and with sharp focus. Such ambition, however, can quickly subside after a few snags or if monotony begins to set in. Unlike those that work in a development shop with several employees, we may have no [...]
July 9 09
I sat down at the local Best Buy (unfortunately no local Apple Stores until I move back to Philly) and compared both the 15″ and 17″ MacBook Pros . I currently work on a 13″ MacBook, so the 15″ would definitely be a step up. Extra screen space is not just welcome, it is needed. [...]