Macintosh category: 688 books

Written as a practical and engaging tutorial, this book guides you through the development of your own exciting, fully featured, games. If you are a beginner and an enthusiast who dreams about creating games and is in need of some additional inspiration and knowledge, then this book is for you. No programming experience is expected.

Get started fast with Swift 2 programming for iOS and OS X Learning Swift 2 Programming is a fast-paced, hands-on introduction to writing production-quality iOS and OS X apps with Apple’s programming language. Written for developers with experience in any modern language, this book explains...

Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Deployment v10.6 uses a combination of task-based instruction and strong visuals to teach intermediate and advanced users how to deploy a wide range of files and systems to multiple users in a large organization. Author Kevin White takes readers through the deployment...

When the first standard 9.7-inch (246.4 mm) iPad was introduced in 2010 it was generally seen as a stylish, mobile entertainment device, for music, movies, photos, browsing the web, emailing and texting. It had some productivity apps but these were not considered powerful enough to make the iPad considered...

MacBook in easy steps, now in its fourth edition, makes exploring the MacBook inspiring and a pleasure. More specifically, this primer: • Demystifies Mac jargon and MacBook versions • Explains the Dock, Desktop and the Finder • Highlights the new features in OS X Yosemite • Shows how...

For Mac newbies, and those upgrading. Learn to use the Finder, personalize your Desktop, and use Siri to carry out tasks for you. Get to grips with the built-in apps, iCloud and Family Sharing – and more!   macOS  is the operating system at the heart of Mac computers. The latest...

With iWork '09, Apple's productivity applications have come of age. Unfortunately, their user guides are stuck in infancy. That's where iWork '09: The Missing Manual comes in. This book quickly guides you through everything you need to know about the Pages word-processor, the Numbers spreadsheet,...

macOS Sierra in easy steps covers the essentials of the operating system that runs the stylish Mac desktop and laptop computers. This primer will get you up and running with your Mac in no time: • Obtain macOS Sierra and navigate using Multi-Touch gestures on a mouse or trackpad. •...

You can set your watch to it: As soon as Apple comes out with another version of Mac OS X, David Pogue hits the streets with another meticulous Missing Manual to cover it with a wealth of detail. The new Mac OS X 10.4, better known as Tiger, is faster than its predecessors, but nothing's too fast...

With Leopard, Apple has unleashed the greatest version of Mac OS X yet, and David Pogue is back with another meticulous Missing Manual to cover the operating system with a wealth of detail. The new Mac OS X 10.5, better known as Leopard, is faster than its predecessors, but nothing's too fast for...

The Apple MacBook is one of the leading devices that are made from the top computer manufacturer Apple Inc. It was first released in 2006 and now it is re-released in March of 2015. It is billed as a thin and portable notebook that has a similar design to the MacBook Air. The initial colors...

Fully revised and updated for the release of Apple's latest operating system, Using OS X Mavericks Server at Home is We Got Served's essential eBook guide to getting the most out of the server platform - in the home or in a small business environment.  This 400+ page eBook is fully illustrated...

The clear, easy-to-understand tutorial for developers who want to write software for today's hottest new device: Apple's iPad!   Figures and code appear as they do in Xcode Covers iOS 3.2 and up   In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, learn how to build powerful applications for today’s...

iOS Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide leads you through the essential concepts, tools, and techniques for developing iOS applications. After completing this book, you will have the know-how and the confidence you need to tackle iOS projects of your own. Based on Big Nerd Ranch's popular iOS Bootcamp...