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Cool, how do you see this comparing to CS193p?

qnk 14y ago
Personally, my first attempt to learn iOS development was with CS193p by Stanford University, I was really confused all they way and saw it as something kind of difficult. I almost gave up, but afterwards bought an iOS Programming Guide by Big Nerd Ranch and I felt the opposite. Maybe the pace of the Stanford videos was too fast for me or I'm just not smart enough, but it didn't work in my case. Several months later, and after building several iPhone apps, I gave CS193p another chance, and it was very insightful. I already knew most of the things explained, but it felt like if I was taking and advance course and were completely comfortable with it. CS193p is very valuable to begin with iOS development, but maybe not for everyone. Hands-on, self paced courses with clearly explained code examples are my favorite ones and worked for me.
- rimantas 14y ago
  The last course (winter 2013) is IMHO a bit too lightweight, it avoids going deeper into some stuff that was touched in earlier courses. I dont's use storyboards so that's another minus for me, because everything is storyboards based. In any case this is solid course and highly recommended. As for books the two I'd highly recommend would be the already mentioned "IOS Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide"[1] and "Programming iOS 5" [2]. Ray's tutorials are also worth checking out. [1] http://www.bignerdranch.com/book/ios_programming_the_big_nerd_ranch_guide_rd_edition_ http://www.bignerdranch.com/book/ios_programming_the_big_ner... [2] http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920023562.do http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920023562.do
AshFurrow 14y ago
It's going to be similar in terms of audience, but less focused on in-depth understanding of each framework and more focused on practical, hands-on learning. I'm a firm believer in experiential learning – I'd rather have someone learn about the NSString class organically through using it than have a chapter devoted to it.

qnk 14y ago

Personally, my first attempt to learn iOS development was with CS193p by Stanford University, I was really confused all they way and saw it as something kind of difficult. I almost gave up, but afterwards bought an iOS Programming Guide by Big Nerd Ranch and I felt the opposite. Maybe the pace of the Stanford videos was too fast for me or I'm just not smart enough, but it didn't work in my case. Several months later, and after building several iPhone apps, I gave CS193p another chance, and it was very insightful. I already knew most of the things explained, but it felt like if I was taking and advance course and were completely comfortable with it. CS193p is very valuable to begin with iOS development, but maybe not for everyone. Hands-on, self paced courses with clearly explained code examples are my favorite ones and worked for me.

rimantas 14y ago
The last course (winter 2013) is IMHO a bit too lightweight, it avoids going deeper into some stuff that was touched in earlier courses. I dont's use storyboards so that's another minus for me, because everything is storyboards based. In any case this is solid course and highly recommended. As for books the two I'd highly recommend would be the already mentioned "IOS Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide"[1] and "Programming iOS 5" [2]. Ray's tutorials are also worth checking out. [1] http://www.bignerdranch.com/book/ios_programming_the_big_nerd_ranch_guide_rd_edition_ http://www.bignerdranch.com/book/ios_programming_the_big_ner... [2] http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920023562.do http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920023562.do

AshFurrow 14y ago

It's going to be similar in terms of audience, but less focused on in-depth understanding of each framework and more focused on practical, hands-on learning. I'm a firm believer in experiential learning – I'd rather have someone learn about the NSString class organically through using it than have a chapter devoted to it.