A hands-on approach to iPad application development The iPad is Apple's eagerly anticipated answer to the "tablet computer. " While based on OS X, and relying on familiar development tools, the iPad will present new challenges and new opportunities for Apple developers, old and new alike. A hands-on approach to iPad application development The iPad is Apple's eagerly anticipated answer to the "tablet computer." While based on OS X, and relying on familiar development tools, the iPad will present new challenges and new opportunities for Apple developers, old and new alike. These hurdles include learning new Cocoa SDKs that take advantage of the iPad's capabilities. Beginning iPad Application Development helps beginning developers to develop applications for the iPad, and is also of great value to experienced developers wishing to migrate existing Cocoa or Cocoa Touch applications to the iPad platform. * Walks you through developing their first iPad application, while familiarizing you with Cocoa, Cocoa Touch, the iPhone and iPad SDK and Xcode tools * Focuses on the features and syntax of the Objective-C language, essential for creating many iPad applications * Explains how to download the SDK, use context-based design, and fill your toolbox Beginning iPad Application Development provides a comprehensive, hands-on approach to iPad development for both aspiring and experienced iPad developers.