Create apps for the hottest device on the market — the iPad! iPad application development is the new gold rush — iPad sales are booming and new apps are arriving daily. Whether you’re a serious programmer new to the iPad or a beginner who wants to get started in app development, this easy-to-follow guide will help you join the party. It begins with the basics about the SDK and becoming a registered Apple developer, looks at how an iPad application runs, and takes you through actually creating two applications step by step. The iPad is the hottest-selling device on the market, and the demand for cool iPad apps remains huge This guide is perfect for beginners who want to get started developing iPad apps as well as professional programmers new to the iPad SDK Explains how to download and use the iPad SDK and how iPad programming differs from iPhone programming Tells how to create a great user experience and explains nib files, views, view controllers, interface objects, gesture recognizers, and much, much more Turn your ideas into lucrative iPad apps with the great advice in iPad Application Development For Dummies, 2nd Edition! Note: Apple's iOS SDK tools are only accessible on Intel-powered Mac and MacBook devices.