MacRuby in Action is a tutorial for Ruby developers, who want to code for Mac OS X without learning Objective-C. You'll learn the ins and outs of the MacRuby language, including straightforward examples of creating OS X applications using Cocoa components.
About the Technology
For Rubyists, it's a real drag switching to a static language like Objective-C for Mac development. Fortunately, you don't have to. MacRuby is a Ruby 1.9 implementation that sits right on the Mac OS X core. It gives you access to the Cocoa framework and easy interoperability with the Mac platform.
MacRuby in Action teaches Ruby developers how to code OS X applications in Ruby. You'll explore key Cocoa design patterns, along with a few twists that MacRuby makes possible. You'll also pick up high-value techniques including system scripting, automated testing practices, and getting your apps ready for the Mac App Store.
What's Inside • Intro to Mac OS X development • Full coverage of the Cocoa framework • MacRuby for iOS
Table of Contents PART 1 STARTING WITH MACRUBY • Introducing MacRuby • Using Macirb and the Apple development tools • Going beyond the basics with Xcode Interface Builder PART 2 TAKE IT FOR A SPIN • Using the delegate pattern • Notifications and implementing the observer pattern • Using key-value coding and key-value observing • Implementing persistence with Core Data • Core Animation basics PART 3 MACRUBY EXTRAS • HotCocoa • MacRuby testing • MacRuby and the Mac App Store
