I have been around buzztouch for a few years now and its sad for me to say that i know barley any objective c, i know how to program in Java, Html, Python and much more but that is not useful in the world of apps. We all have to start some where and If you don't mind sharing where you learned objective c and Xcode? Any replies appreciated. Thanks, Jack

Hey Jack - this is a good question, and it depends on your approach to learning. If you're like me, you want to understand the code so you can look at a Buzztouch plugin and understand what's going on and then eventually build the larger picture. If you're like other people, you need a more interactive ("Hello World") approach where you are told how to build an app using tools like Interface Builder, and then eventually see how the pieces connect to Buzztouch. For the former approach, I suggest a book like "Programming in Objective-C" by Stephen Kochan. It's very code-based, but you'll quickly see the logic and what any plugin is doing. If you like to have a ready-made project (like a plugin) in one hand, and the book in another, then this is a good approach. For the latter approach, I suggest "Beginning iOS X Development" by Apress Publishing. You'll see how apps are made, starting with the very basics and moving to code. By the time you finish with the book, you should be able to look at a Buzztouch plugin and understand quite a bit. If you like to understand what's going on before looking at the code, then this is a good approach. Hope this helps! Chris

I watched David Book's videos (YouTube) from Sept-2012 onwards. He has a good style on explaining what each section of the code is doing. Since you are well-versed in programming, that should help you catch-on quite quickly. After watching 3-4 of those videos, then it is time for a decision. Do you really want to know Obj-C? If you are still intrigued, then follow-up with Chris' suggestions. Another option, is to follow-along with Kevin McNeish as he explains iOS coding in his: - Free online series of "Unleash Your Inner App Developer" http://www.iphonelife.com/blogs/kevin-mcneish - Three-part series of digital books, ""iOS App Development for Non-Programmers" http://www.iosAppsForNonProgrammers.com/ Let us know what good resource you find to be helpful (and tell us why)! -- Niraj

@Chris -- I thought you had bought some cheap digital book that had helped you? It was by a non-traditional publisher? Refresh my memory? -- Niraj

@App Master Further to the above there is a very useful thread here: https://www.buzztouch.com/forum/thread.php?tid=6E546EEE68CDC68DFEC1C6F

Niraj - that was for learning php ... Nice memory though! :)

Thanks for the great responses, I've got a lot of resources now and I can't wait.

The 'Big Nerd Ranch' books are excellent. One for Obj C One for iOS. http://www.bignerdranch.com/books I personally like videos. I need to see where the persons work flow and where they are pushing buttons in xcode. There is a video series that accompanies the Stephen Kochan Book. That is were I started (skipped the book, watched the videos). Erica Sadun is another name to keep an eye out for. Her Core Recipes book has gottem me out of more than one jam.