This site contains a ton of fun tutorials – so many that they were becoming hard to find! So I put together this little page to help everyone quickly find the tutorial they’re looking for. Hope you enjoy! :]
Beginning iPhone Programming
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iPhone programming is like a ladybug - fun and only a little scary!
If you’re completely new to iPhone programming, start here! First there’s a tutorial series that will walk you through the process of creating an iPhone app from start to finish – using the most common APIs that almost every app uses. Next there’s a tutorial about memory management – the area where beginners most often get confused about!
Also, if you’re a beginner you should sign up for our monthly iOS newsletter – to thank you for signing up, we’ll give you a free copy of the 1st tutorial in the iOS Apprentice series! This is an epic-length tutorial for complete beginners that walks you through creating your first app, and it’s fully updated for iOS 5.
iOS 5 Tutorials
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Want some iOS 5 Tutorials? We got you covered!
iOS 5 is one of the biggest updates to iOS so far. It has tons of cool new APIs and features you can use in your apps, from ARC to Storyboards to iCloud to GLKit to much more! We wrote a huge book called iOS 5 By Tutorials that covers everything you need to know, and we’re also releasing some of the chapters here for free!
Beginning Game Programming with Cocos2D
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Ninjas Going Pew-Pew!
If you want to make games on the iPhone, the easiest way by far is to use the Cocos2D iPhoneframework! These tutorials will help get you started by showing you how to make some simple games and solve common problems.
In addition to these tutorials, you might be interested in the Cocos2D book by Rod Strougo and myself.
Intermediate Game Programming with Cocos2D
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Whack this Mole!
If you’ve finished the Beginning Game Programming tutorials and are itching for some more, check out these tutorials for more advanced techniques!
Cocos2D Tools
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Create this game with some great Cocos2D tools!
There are some great tools available that make your job as a Cocos2D developer much easier. Check out these tutorials to learn about the tools and how to use them effectively!
Advanced Game Programming with OpenGL
The lowest level game programming API available on iOS is OpenGL ES 2.0. It gives you the most power and flexibility, but has a notoriously high learning curve. That’s where this site comes to the rescue – we try to explain it as simply as possible and get you started with some simple examples!
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Learn how to make games the hardcore way!
Other Game Engines
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Learn about Corona, Unity3D, and more!
Other than Cocos2D and OpenGL, there are a lot of other great game frameworks available on iOS. If you want to play around with some of them as well, check out these tutorials!
Game Physics
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Create a simple game with Chipmunk physics!
It turns out there are some great libraries available out there that you can use to easily add physics to your games – without having to be a math expert! These tutorials will show you how to get started with these libraries so you can use them to create amazing effects in your games!
Other Game Programming Topics
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Tomato-San says: w00t, it's done!
While we’re on the topic of game programming, here are a few posts with some tips and tricks for game developers.
Saving and Loading Data
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Core Data Failed Banks Model Diagram
Almost every app needs to save and load data on the iPhone – and there are many different ways to do so. In these tutorials, you can get hands-on experience with many of the most common methods.
Graphics and Animation
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Welcome to Core Graphics 101!
In order to be successful on the App Store these days, your app needs to look good. Here are a few tutorials that you can use to up the quality level of your apps, and your gain mad skills with graphics and animation programming.
Network Programming
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Web Services + iPhone Apps Rule!
You can take your app to the next level by integrating with a server-back end or allowing networking between devices. These tutorials show you how!
Making Money
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1) Integrate iAd 2) ??? 3) PROFIT!
There are certain technologies and techniques you can use in your apps that can directly help you make ‘mo money! And although money can’t buy happiness, you gotta pay for your beer somehow amirite?
Audio
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Screenshot from BasicSounds sample project
When I first started iOS programming, I knew a WAV file played sounds and that was about it. These posts explain a lot about audio files and formats, and explain how you can play audio in your apps.
iPad Development
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What it will look like when we're done!
If you know how to program for the iPhone, it’s a simple matter to program for the iPad as well! These tutorials walk you through some of the differences and help get you started with some of the new APIs available on the iPad.
3rd Party Libraries
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I have a soft spot for malteses!
There are a lot of third party APIs and SDKs you might want to include in your apps. These tutorials cover a few of them and show you how to get started.
Other iPhone Tutorials
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Plot Baltimore crime data using MapKit!
There’s always something that doesn’t fit anywhere else! Here’s a hodgepodge of other posts and tutorials you may find interesting.
Android tutorials
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Get started with Android development!
This site has just started expanding with some Android tutorials as well. If you’re completely new to developing for Android, these tutorials are a great way to get started!
Readers Apps Reviews
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Read about some great apps made by fellow readers!
I thought it would be cool if we highlighted a few of these on the site! This way readers can get more exposure for their apps, and everyone can see what other fellow readers have created. Hence, we have this monthly column where we show off readers apps!
If you would like to be considered for next month’s article, click here!
Training, Announcements, and Notes
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One day class introducing iOS programming for beginners!
From time to time I announce upcoming training, books, and other types of announcements from this site. Here’s the news so far!
Where To Go From Here?
If there’s something you’re interested in learning something that isn’t here, suggest a tutorial! Every week I’ll take the best suggestions and put a vote on the sidebar to let you guys choose what you want to see!
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