Created for the Apple Junkie: Beginning iPhone for Commuters and the WWDC in Santa Clara, CA, May 30 - June 5, 2009

The Big Nerd Ranch knows that for many developers the annual Worldwide Developers Conference is the developer's equivalent of Disney and the Superbowl. That is why, this year, the Big Nerd Ranch is offering its wildly popular Beginning iPhone for Commuters the week before the WWDC in Santa Clara, CA, May 30- June 5, 2009.

The off-site iPhone training class offers individuals access to instruction on one of the most sought-after technologies in the industry with the ability to sleep in the comfort of their own beds.

Big Nerd Ranch, Inc. premier provider of intensive classes for programmers, web developers and system administrators, has a proven track record for delivering state-of-the-art training classes with a focus on excellence. The iPhone Bootcamp at the Big Nerd Ranch is no different, providing intensive, context-laden instruction on iPhone and iPod touch development in just a week.

"We are just beginning to realize the application development potential in the iPhone and the handheld device market," said Aaron Hillegass, Big Nerd Ranch founder and President. "In the coming years, or even months, we can expect to see groundbreaking new developments in smartphone technology. It is a playground for innovators."

The class covers everything a student needs to know to begin developing applications for iPhone; course topics include:

• Using Xcode and the iPhone Simulator and an overview of Objective-C, the language used in all iPhone development
• Drawing with Core Graphics and OpenGL and animating graphics with Core Animation
• Using NSURL and NSURLConnection to access web services and CFNetwork to do socket communications
• Dealing with orientation and using the Accelerometer for input
• Integrating the camera, address book, and audio into applications
• Using Core Location to determine the user location and localizing applications for international use

Students attending the class are responsible for bringing an iPhone or iPod touch, a USB connection cord for the handset, and a Mac with version 10.5.4 and the most recent version of Xcode installed.