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From C# to Objective-C with Somya Jain

Topics
C#,
.NET Languages,
Objective-C,
iOS,
.NET,
Languages,
Operating Systems,
Mobile,
Programming

A shift has been occurring in the business world. Many consulting companies that traditionally write line-of-business applications in .NET are now being asked to build applications for iOS. And while .NET and Java will still be viable for years to come, there are a lot of opportunities for teams that are willing to cross-train. Somya Jain explains what that entails for C# developers.

IDE's and Developer tools, current state and future

Topics
Objective-C,
Java,
GOTO 2011,
Git,
Languages,
Source Control,
GOTO Conference,
IDE,
.NET,
iOS,
Programming,
Mobile,
Operating Systems,
ReSharper,
IntelliJ IDEA,
Conferences,
PHP

Software developers spend a lot of their time working in an IDE or editor. JetBrains Tool Evangelist Hadi Hariri talking about expanding IDE offerings, Jetbrains Open-Source experiences and community contributions, Objective-C and dynamic language IDE's, tool integration and a sneak preview into the future of software development.

Introduction to iOS Software Development

Topics
QCon London 2011,
Objective-C,
iOS,
QCon,
Languages,
Architecture,
Mobile,
Operating Systems,
Language,
Cocoa,
Conferences,
Programming

Adrian Kosmaczewski makes an introduction to iOS development, presenting the language used, the graphic interface, API, IDE, tools, native apps vs. web, publishing apps, and recommended books.

News about Objective-C

JetBrains releases AppCode, an IDE for Objective-C

Topics
Objective-C,
IDE,
Languages,
Mobile,
Programming,
iPad,
iPhone

JetBrains has released AppCode 1.0, their first release of an Objective-C IDE. It requires Mac OSX 10.5 or above. It requires the Apple Developer Tools to be installed (in order to access the simulator and developer headers) but provides more advanced refactoring and code smell detection. AppCode has a free 30-day trial, and discounted licenses until December 31st.

Automatic Reference Counting in Objective-C

Topics
Objective-C,
Operations,
Open Source,
Languages,
Mobile,
Infrastructure,
Programming,
Clang,
LLVM

A document has appeared on the Clang website describing requirements for Automatic Reference Counting in Objective-C. This provides a service, akin to C++'s auto, which allows objects to automatically take part in the retain/release/autorelease cycle without requiring the user to do anything explicitly about it.