Is this ebook still relevant?

[john-o]

Building iPhone Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

It's 3 years old this month, but gets great reviews and is on sale for $12 today only (I believe). [Use code: DEAL]

I have hopes of learning App development this year. Seems like an easy place to start, if it still works in iOS 5/6 and is relevant...

Thoughts?

[freeradical]

I'm not sure if it would be worth getting into app development unless you think you can come up with a killer must have app.

Two or three years ago you could have made money if your app was good. Nowadays people expect excellent...

[TheTominator]

When people say "write an iPhone app", they usually mean write it in Objective C using the iPhone SDK and XCode. The book about which you are asking does not cover this type of programming.

Before Apple opened up the iPhone SDK to the world, iPhone app programmers had to essentially write apps that run in a web browser context. That is what this book covers. If you are planning on learning iPhone development, this is not where you should start. If you already have an idea for an app, have little to no experience with C-based languages, and have some experience with HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, then give the book a try.

I would start at iTunes U. There are plenty of free classes there. You are expected to have C/C++ or similar ability going in. Objective C is a superset of C.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/iph...d384233225

https://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/ipa...7255?mt=10

https://itunes.apple.com/us/course/iphon...d569846878

[TheTominator]

iPad and iPhone App Development (free e-book)

[john-o]

Thanks guys...

Question: I have no programming experience whatsoever (other than basic html and css). Do you recommend I take a class in Objective C? I'm definitely right-brained, computer savvy, and have math skills, but how hard is it going to be for a long-out-of-school 54-year old to pick up? In general terms, of course.

If you think it a good idea, do you recommend online courses or what?

Tominator, thanks for the links! That free, more current ebook looks like a great start!

[mattkime]

I think its perfectly relevant. Phone Gap allows you to use web tech to make native iphone apps. also, the skills you learn will translate between platforms.

[john-o]

Phone Gap? Is that a website??

EDIT: Never mind, I found it...