Lynda com Objective-C Essential Training-QUASAR

In Objective-C Essential Training, Simon Allardice provides a nuts-and-bolts overview of this popular language for application development for the Mac, the iPhone and iPad, with instructions for building a basic application using Objective-C and Xcode 4. The course shows how to download and install the development tools, covers every major feature of the language, and walks through the writing, compiling, and debugging stages of development. Programmers will also learn about memory management, a vital aspect of programming in Objective-C and Apple’s Foundation framework. Exercise files are included with the course.

Topics include:

• Understanding the structure of an Objective-C program
• Logging messages to the command line
• Writing conditional code
• Working with variables, classes, and functions
• Creating code loops
• Using existing classes in the Foundation framework
• Managing memory usage
• Creating custom classes
• Working with arrays
• Reading and writing strings
• Understanding inheritance and NSObject
• Using Categories and Protocols
• Compiling and debugging code
• Writing exception handlers

Release name: Lynda.com.Objective-C.Essential.Training-QUASAR
Size: 519mb
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Lynda.com Layouts with CSS in Dreamweaver-QUASAR

QUASAR group released another interesting course from Lynda.com. This one shows you how to use the combined power of Dreamweaver and CSS to create compelling, easy-to-maintain web page layouts.

After demonstrating how to maximize Dreamweaver’s built-in layouts (including HTML5 layouts), author Joseph Lowery reviews essential layout concepts such as the box model, document flow, and the proper use of floats. Next, the course covers how to develop an array of basic 2- and 3-column layouts from the ground up, and then how to customize them with advanced features like CSS3 rounded corners, faux columns, and Spry widgets. The course concludes with a demonstration of techniques for converting a desktop layout to one better suited for tablets and smart phones. Exercise files are included with the course. Exercise files are included with the course.

Topics include:

• Exploring HTML5 templates in Dreamweaver
• Understanding document flow
• Using floats properly
• Resetting CSS styles
• Creating a 1-, 2-, or 3-column layout
• Deciding on a fixed width versus variable width design
• Coding layouts for HTML5 and CSS 3
• Incorporating floated elements
• Applying the faux column technique
• Using Spry widgets
• Using Multiscreen Preview
• Modifying desktop layout for tablets
• Developing smart phone layouts

Release name: Lynda.com.Layouts.with.CSS.in.Dreamweaver-QUASAR
Size: 260.19 MB
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Lynda.com Mobile Web Design and Development Fundamentals-QUASAR

Mobile Web Design & Development Fundamentals surveys the core principles and techniques essential to building web sites for mobile devices. Author Joe Marini introduces the mobile context, sheds light on its unique coding requirements, and discusses interface design techniques that enhance existing sites for mobile viewing. The course shows how to approach designing for mobile form factors such as smaller screens and finger-based interaction, along with how to incorporate CSS3 and HTML5 capabilities, such as geolocation, local storage, and media queries. Exercise files accompany the course.
Topics include:

• Implementing well-defined web standards
• Working with Modernizr and Mobile Boilerplate
• Building a first mobile web page
• Understanding content adaptation strategies
• Designing forms for mobile
• Detecting client capabilities with script
• Using server-side detection with PHP and ASP.NET
• Working with mobile browser capabilities
• Viewing and testing the mobile site on device emulators

Release name: Lynda.com.Mobile.Web.Design.and.Development.Fundamentals-QUASAR
Size: 923MB
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Lynda.com Distributing iOS Applications Through the App Store-QUASAR

Distributing iOS Applications Through the App Store covers preparing an application for, and submitting it to, the Apple App Store for iOS apps. The course shows how to prepare the assets, generate the necessary certificates and provisioning profiles, create the bundle, submit the app to the app store, and comply with Apple’s requirements for marketing materials. It also sheds light on the Apple submission process and offers tips for meeting the review guidelines and increasing the odds of acceptance. Exercise files accompany the course.

Topics include:

• Understanding the human interface guidelines for iOS
• Generating certificates
• Understanding provisioning profiles
• Signing the app and its installer
• Setting up the Info.plist file
• Registering an application in iTunes Connect
• Submitting with Xcode or the Application Loader
• Checking the status of an application
• Following the Apple marketing guidelines
• Using Apple Product images

Release name: Lynda.com.Distributing.iOS.Applications.Through.the.App.Store-QUASAR
Size: 141.09MB
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