Crunching Apple App Sales Data – Show Me The Money
Want More Detail about Your Daily App Sales? So you are an app developer or publisher. You published your app on the Apple App Store. You logged into iTunes Connect to view your downloads and sales....
View ArticleSecuring Data in iPhone/iPad/iPod Apps
Mobile apps can do all sorts of really cool things. As an app is used, it often generates data. This data often includes a plethora of different types of information: personally identifiable, user...
View ArticleGetting Started with Cocos2d and Chipmunk Physics – Part 2
The focus of this tutorial is to dig deeper into the HellowWorld template app to finish the discussion of how Cocos2d is being used in the sample. After completing this tutorial you should have an...
View ArticleGetting Started with Cocos2d and Chipmunk Physics – Part 1
Getting started with Cocos2d can seem a bit intimidating since there are so many things to learn. This two part tutorial should help you tackle the Cocos2d learning curve and get you rolling towards...
View ArticleGetting to know XCode – from downloading it to publishing your first app
So you want to be an iPhone developer. It’s actually not difficult to get started. The barrier of entry to becoming an independent app publisher has never been so low and the demand for good iOS...
View ArticleHow to make a Ragdoll with Chipmunk Physics & Cocos2d
This tutorial includes the full source code of the Rag Doll Stunt Man project and covers the details on how to make a 2D ragdoll with Cocos2d and Chipmunk. You can create this app by following along in...
View ArticleCustom Drawing with OpenGL ES 2.0 in Cocos2d 2.0
Cocos2d 2.0 is a flexible game engine that leverages OpenGL ES 2.0 to render graphics. A developer could build many games with Cocos2d 2.0 without ever having to directly use or understand OpenGL ES...
View ArticlePresentation: Making Games with Cocos2d & Chipmunk Physics
Tonight I have the privilege of giving a presentation at the CocoaHeads Chicago (CAWUG) monthly meeting. While some code will be discussed, the presentation is a high-level overview of the basic...
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