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My book about iOS programming is now available in iBooks

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Josh Smith

Well, that was fast! Less than forty-eight hours after I submitted iOS Programming for .NET Developers to Apple’s iBookstore, it got approved and is now available for sale worldwide. I heard of some books taking weeks or even months to … Continue reading →

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Installing Xcode 4.3.1 when App Store gives you the Silence Treatment

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Josh Smith

Today I had some free time, so I decided to upgrade my MacBook Pro to have the latest version of Xcode. Apple recently released Xcode 4.3.1 which supports the iOS 5.1 SDK. I figured it wouldn’t take more than an … Continue reading →

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Reusable iOS user authentication view controller on GitHub

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Josh Smith

In my spare time I have been working on a View Controller that can be used to asynchronously authenticate user credentials (username and password). Your application provides the code that contacts a server to authenticate, and optionally replaces the user … Continue reading →

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Two Letters is now available in the App Store

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Josh Smith

My iPhone app called Two Letters is now available in the App Store.  Two Letters is a game for Scrabble and crossword puzzle lovers who want to learn and memorize the two-letter words.  Learning the two-letter words is important for … Continue reading →

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Starting all over again

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Josh Smith

Hi.  I’m Josh Smith, and I’m addicted to creating software.  Here’s my mugshot: I have been a professional software developer for the past seven years.  During that time I have worked exclusively on Microsoft platforms, mostly the .NET framework.  I … Continue reading →

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