Publisher's Synopsis
Have you dreamed up the perfect iPad app? Make your dream come true and make money too! The much–anticipated iPad is like an iPhone with a doctorate. It′s already awesome, but you can create apps that boost its awesomeness to the next level. Discover what makes a great iPad app, how to take full advantage of the device′s strengths, how to become a full–fledged developer, and what your app needs to win user approval. It′s all right here! Become one with the user create a compelling user experience with interesting and useful content plus an intuitive, well–designed user interface Join the corps follow the steps to become a registered developer, download and install the iPhone® SDK, and join the Developer Program Get down to work plan your project, customize Xcode, use Interface Builder, and test your app Use your toolbox take advantage of frameworks, design patterns, the Modal Controller, and other development tools Create App Store appeal do the right things to get your app accepted Open the book and find: What iPad apps can do that iPhone apps can′t Tips for making your app relevant Advice on maximizing the touch–screen advantage Why you have to join the Developer Program All about iPad provisioning A short course in app anatomy How to avoid rejection by the App Store Cool ways to enhance the user experience Learn to: Turn your ideas into great iPad apps Program with Objective–C® and Xcode® Work with the Multi–Touch interface and in split–screen mode Submit your iPad apps and sell them in the App Store
