Programming Mac OS X: A Guide for Unix Developers

From the Publisher: A guide for UNIX developers that want accurate information on getting up to speed with Mac OS X and its software development environment, this book provides programmers all the information they need to understand and use the operating system, its development tools, and key technologies such as Darwin, Cocoa and AppleScript. Users are introduced to the UNIX-based foundations of Mac OS X and shown how they fit into Mac OS X architecture. Also provided is coverage of both GUI and command-line software development tools, realistic programming examples that developers will encounter, and a discussion of Macintosh-style software development. About the Author: Kevin O'Malley is a software engineer at the University of Michigan's Artificial Intelligence Laboratory with over 12 years experience in software development. He has developed software for embedded medical systems, vehicle simulation packages, online auction servers, and user applications using the UNIX and Macintosh operating systems. For the past five years, he has been software architect and lead developer of the Michigan Internet AuctionBot and the TAC software system. He has published articles in Dr. Dobb's Journal and IEEE Internet Computing. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.