Category Archives: iOS Programming for .NET Developers

iOS questions from a WPF developer

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Josh Smith

While vacationing in Hawaii recently I was contacted by a developer named Peter who had some iOS programming questions for me. Peter’s background is in WPF, just like me, and he is now moving into iOS programming (welcome to the … Continue reading →

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Slides from iOS for .NET Devs presentation

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Josh Smith

Recently I spoke at the Southeast Valley .NET User Group, in Arizona, about iOS programming from a .NET developer’s perspective. I really enjoyed speaking to the group and they had a bunch of good questions for me. Sharing my experiences … Continue reading →

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Save 20% on iOS Programming for .NET Developers this month

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Josh Smith

If you buy a paperback copy of iOS Programming for .NET Developers this month (October, 2012) be sure to use this coupon code to save 20% on your purchase: OCTBOOKS12 Visit Lulu.com to pick up your copy and get started … Continue reading →

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Check out the iOS 6 Feast

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Josh Smith

Ray Wenderlich, whose iOS programming tutorials have helped countless aspiring iOS developers learn the trade, is now hosting a gigantic feast of iOS 6 goodness. He has dubbed it the iOS 6 Feast because there is course after course of … Continue reading →

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Preparing for an iOS Developer Job Interview

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Josh Smith

Do you have an interview lined up for an iOS development gig and want to make sure you’ve got all your bases covered? Check out this article I wrote about preparing for iOS developer job interviews, recently published by Software … Continue reading →

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Colin Eberhardt reviews iOS Programming for .NET Developers

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Josh Smith

A fellow by the name of Colin Eberhardt in the U.K. has reviewed my book that teaches .NET devs how to write iPhone and iPad apps. Colin’s review of iOS Programming for .NET Developers is circumspect and has reasonable critiques. … Continue reading →

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Objective-C Literals for iOS in Xcode 4.4

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Josh Smith

Apple recently released Xcode 4.4, which includes several minor enhancements for iOS developers. One of those features, named Objective-C Literals, is fully supported for OS X desktop apps, but is still a work-in-progress for iOS apps. This “teaser” preview has … Continue reading →

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My book about iOS programming is now available!

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Josh Smith

Over the past several months I have been working like a madman on a book that explains iOS to .NET developers. I’m proud to announce that iOS Programming for .NET Developers has been published! Like my last book, this book … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek: Reference vs. Pointer

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Josh Smith

It’s time to let the cat out of the bag. I’m writing a book that explains iOS programming to .NET developers! I have written seven of the twelve chapters and, I must say, it’s really coming together nicely so far. … Continue reading →

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