Comments about O'Reilly Media Learning Cocoa with Objective-C:

I have to say I was really pleasantly surprised with the quality and value of this book. So much better instruction-wise than most of the other current hyped ones, even being older and somewhat obsolete. On that note, it really should be updated to reflect the current OS (as well as XCode itself...in the book it is still referred to by its old name, Project Builder). A very underestimated, well-written, easy-to-understand book for learning Cocoa and Objective-C.

Comments about O'Reilly Media Learning Cocoa with Objective-C:

I too thoroughly enjoyed this book. I have been programming in C for a number of years, but wanted to take the next step (excuse the pun) and get into Cocoa and Objective-C. This is the best resource for learning Cocoa that I've seen. I've tried a couple other books and nothing compares to this book's excellent pace and process.

If you are a beginning Cocoa programmer, this book is a must. I can't wait until a more advanced book on Cocoa comes out.

Comments about O'Reilly Media Learning Cocoa with Objective-C:

After starting "Building Cocoa Applications: A Step by Step Guide," another O‘Reilly title, and "Cocoa Programming for Max OS X" by Aaron Hillegass, I had to set them aside because they were filled with info that I was not looking for, ready for, or was not explained in a clear format--I felt lost and discouraged that I was not learning anything while I was reading them.

I picked up "Learning Cocoa with Objective-C, 2nd Edition" and read it from cover to cover without doing any examples, but I understood them like I was the one who created them. The book, although a bit simple in some parts (even for me), was straight forward and clearly understandable. The code that was being written was explained in detail, and there was nothing in there that was not part of the scope of the title. The book was a refreshingly clear read about "Learning Cocoa with Objective-C."

I am ready for MR. James Duncan Davidson to write the next level Cocoa Programming book, because I need all the help I can get--hands on training would be great--any takers?

Comments about O'Reilly Media Learning Cocoa with Objective-C:

For those wanting to take their first steps in the world of Cocoa - ObjectiveC, I find it difficult to imagine a better introduction. The measured pace and set of very appropriate examples made it just right for me. The author's advice about necessary background is spot-on, and readers without it may be a little frustrated. There is not much material incorporated about OOP concepts, so I found that my experience with C++ and object-oriented concepts to be very useful in understanding the basics of how the Cocoa frameworks and the ObjectiveC syntax fit into the scheme of things. The edition I read contains numerous typos and minor errors but most of them are dealt with in the errata portion of the book website. Davidson has a friendly, enjoyable style and uses it well when the material allows it. Highly recommended!