Don't be left out: Sign up now for Beginning iPhone Bootcamp, September 12- 18, 2009

The ongoing release of smart, practical applications for the iPhone has inspired legions of experienced and would-be developers to turn their attention to application development for the wildly popular Apple mobile device. For those unfamiliar with object-oriented programming, the learning curve for mastering iPhone development can be daunting.

Big Nerd Ranch, Inc., premier provider of intensive training classes for programmers, web developers and system administrators offers the perfect solution for developers wanting to get an edge into the iPhone and iPod touch market with Beginning iPhone Bootcamp, September 12-18, 2009.

"With reductions in travel and training budgets, it is not always feasible for companies and individuals to invest in two separate classes just to achieve the requisite knowledge to delve into smartphone technology," said Joe Conway, instructor of the iPhone portion of the class. "By creating one week-long class that covers the essentials without sacrificing quality, we provide a way for forward-thinking developers to make innovation attainable."

This iPhone training class offers comprehensive training in Objective-C and iPhone and iPod touch development in just seven days, where students without any prior experience in smartphone development can gain the skills they need to develop sophisticated applications for iPhone and iPod touch. This hybrid class combines the standard iPhone Bootcamp preceded by a two-day intensive mini-bootcamp in Objective-C.

The class covers everything a student needs to know to begin developing applications for iPhone; course topics include:

In the first two days, students are provided an overview of Objective-C, the language used in all iPhone development. This portion of the class, taught by master instructor Mark Fenoglio, includes:

• Utilizing underlying C features
• Using the basic Foundation classes (numbers, arrays, dictionaries, sets, etc.)
• Achieving fluency and writing your first application in Objective-C

Once Objective-C mastery is achieved, the student is ready for introduction into full-fledged iPhone development. The next five days include instruction in:

• Drawing with Core Graphics and OpenGL and animating graphics with Core Animation
• Using NSURL and NSURLConnection to access web services and CFNetwork to do socket communications
• Dealing with orientation and using the Accelerometer for input
• Integrating the camera, address book, and audio into applications
• Using Core Location to determine the user location and localizing applications for international use