iPhone Hits the Road: iPhone for Commuters, January 12-16, 2009

Big Nerd Ranch announces new iPhone for Commuters January 12-16, 2009 in Santa Clara, CA. With the same syllabus and instruction materials as the Big Nerd Ranch's iPhone Bootcamp, iPhone for Commuters offers Northern California students the opportunity to obtain Big Nerd Ranch training locally.

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Quote startIn the coming years, or even months, we can expect to see groundbreaking new developments in smartphone technology. People who sign up for iPhone Bootcamp recognize those possibilities and are the types of innovators who will be a part of making that happen. And there is no organization better equipped to help programmers move from possibility to reality than the Big Nerd Ranch.Quote end

Atlanta, GA (Vocus) October 16, 2008

Big Nerd Ranch, Inc., premier provider of intensive classes for programmers, web developers and system administrators, has a proven track record for delivering state-of-the-art training classes with a focus on excellence. The iPhone bootcamp at the Big Nerd Ranch is no different, providing intensive, context-laden instruction on iPhone and iPod touch development in just a week.

To expand its ability to provide quality iPhone training to students, the Big Nerd Ranch has capitalized on the success of Objective-C/Cocoa for Commuters and is now offering iPhone for Commuters January 12-16, 2009 in Santa Clara, CA. The off-site iPhone training class offers individuals access to instruction on one of the most sought-after technologies in the industry with the ability to sleep in the comfort of their own beds.

"We are just beginning to realize the application development potential in the iPhone and the handheld device market," said Aaron Hillegass, Big Nerd Ranch founder and President. "In the coming years, or even months, we can expect to see groundbreaking new developments in smartphone technology. People who sign up for iPhone Bootcamp recognize those possibilities and are the types of innovators who will be a part of making that happen. And there is no organization better equipped to help programmers move from possibility to reality than the Big Nerd Ranch."

The class covers everything a student needs to know to begin developing applications for iPhone, although students attending the class should be well-versed in C and at least one object-oriented programming language. The course topics include:

  • Using Xcode and the iPhone Simulator and an overview of Objective-C, the language used in all iPhone development
  • Drawing with Core Graphics and OpenGL and animating graphics with Core Animation
  • Using NSURL and NSURLConnection to access web services and CFNetwork to do socket communications
  • Dealing with orientation and using the Accelerometer for input
  • Integrating the camera, address book, and audio into applications
  • Using Core Location to determine the user location and localizing applications for international use
Students attending the class are responsible for bringing an iPhone or iPod touch, a USB connection cord for the handset, and a Mac with version 10.5.4 and the most recent version of Xcode installed.

Read more about iPhone for Commuters (including the complete syllabus) or our instructor Joe Conway.

The Big Nerd Ranch offers intensive training classes for Unix and Mac OS X programmers. Class price of $3000 includes lunch and original instruction materials. Students are encouraged to bring independent projects to class, allowing for input from classmates and individual instructor attention. For more information, call (404) 527-6211 or visit http://www.bignerdranch.com.

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