Voices That Matter: iOS Developers Conference in Boston, November 12-13, 2011

Erik Buck to present at the Voices That Matter: iOS Developers Conference in Boston, November 12-13, 2011

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iBookstore "Cocoa Design Patterns" on sale

Effective Monday, August 1 and running through Wednesday, August 31, the iBookstore price of "Cocoa Design Patterns" will be lowered from $39.99 to $19.99. The current Kindle price of "Cocoa Design Patterns" is $17.69.

A new book by Erik M. Buck

"OpenGL ES for iOS: All of the Important Parts"

Addison-Wesley Professional (Developer's Library) [Paperback]

Expected publication November 29, 2010.

OpenGL ES is a foundation technology that underlies the amazing user interface and graphical capabilities exhibited by iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad applications. The “ES” stands for Embedded Systems, and the technology is applicable to video game consoles and aircraft cockpit displays as well as wide range of cell phones from almost every manufacturer.

This book contains an introduction to modern graphics programming and succinctly explains effective uses of OpenGL ES. There are many demonstrative example programs because the best way to learn a graphics programming concept is to see it. The target audience for this book includes programming students and professionals who want to learn about graphics.

The hardest part about learning graphics programming today is finding information and examples that are pertinent. The internet is cluttered with obsolete code, suboptimal approaches, and anachronistic practices that have built up over decades. At least 12 different versions of the OpenGL standard exist, but modern OpenGL ES omits support for many techniques that were common in previous versions. This book focuses on modern efficient approaches and avoids distractions from irrelevant and obsolete practices. 

Updated Voices That Matter - iPhone presentations 2010 Seattle

I am presenting information about Cocoa design patterns and Open GL ES for iPhone at Voices That Matter: iPhone in Seattle today.  The updated presentations are available at www.cocoadesignpatterns.com.

Thank you - everyone.

Thank you for the helpful comments and errata.  I am delighted by the generous and supportive community that is growing around "Cocoa Design Patterns."

- Erik M. Buck