Object-oriented language for classic macOS and iOS Cocoa development.
This page lists curated books and learning resources for this language, organized from beginner to advanced. Most books are shared via public Google Drive links maintained by the project. See Contributing before suggesting new links.
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These books introduce Objective-C syntax and Cocoa fundamentals.
- Programming in Objective-C (6th Edition)
- Objective-C Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (2nd Edition)
- Learn Objective-C on the Mac (2nd Edition)
Once you know the basics, these books help you build real Cocoa apps.
- Cocoa Programming for OS X (5th Edition)
- iOS Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (7th Edition)
Deep dives into runtime, memory management, and bridging to Swift.
- Effective Objective-C 2.0 (1st Edition)
- Advanced Mac OS X Programming (Latest Edition)
Focus on legacy maintenance, interoperability, and Apple frameworks.
- Learning Cocoa with Objective-C (4th Edition)
- Objective-C for Absolute Beginners (iOS path) (5th Edition)
These resources are perfect for quick lookups and staying current with Objective-C.
- Apple Objective-C Documentation (Online Resource)
- Apple Cocoa Documentation (Online Resource)