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Managing Concurrency with NSOperation	2008-06-26
Let your Cocoa application utilize the power of multi-core Macs. Read this article to learn how to get started using NSOperation for multi-threading.
Eggplant and the Cocoa Frameworks: Combining for a Rewarding Experience	2008-04-17
The team at Redstone Software built a powerful testing tool in just five months using the Cocoa frameworks and Xcode.
Deploying Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard	2008-03-28
In this third article on Ruby on Rails, learn how to deploy the Rails application that you have built on Mac OS X Leopard Server.
Customizing Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard	2008-03-20
In this second article on Ruby on Rails on Leopard, learn how to enhance your Rails application with views and web forms, add AJAX support, and support an iPhone interface.
Developing Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard	2008-02-29
With Ruby on Rails on Leopard you can build powerful and dynamic web sites. This article, the first of three, tells you how to develop your application using Xcode 3.0 and the tools that come pre-installed in Leopard.
Papers Organizes Scientists' Research: Mac OS X Frameworks Streamline Development	2008-01-22
Using Mac OS X frameworks and tools, two PhDs created a powerful tool for scientists to search, access and manage documents from the Web.
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Using Scripting Languages for Cocoa Development	2008-01-11
With Leopard, you can build fully native Mac OS X applications in Ruby or Python. Learn how to mix with Objective-C code and have full access to the Cocoa frameworks like Core Data.
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Leopard Server Overview	2007-12-11
Leopard Server is a powerful tool for developers and system administrators. Read how its components and capabilities can help you improve collaboration and communication.
Java on Mac OS X Leopard	2007-12-04
Java in Leopard brings improvements such as better performance, 64-bit computing, and new tools to better analyse your Java code. Read this article to see how Leopard provides the best possible Java experience on Mac OS X while preserving compatibility, and supporting the latest hardware.
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Adding Calendar Content to Your Application	2007-11-30
With Leopard, you can access the Calendar Store framework to modify Calendars, Events, and To Do items. Read this article to learn how to integrate these features into your application.
Coda Unites Web Development: Panic Builds Its UI with WebKit, Quartz	2007-11-14
Written with Xcode and many Cocoa frameworks, Coda offers lots of features, yet is remarkably easy to use. Read how the team at Panic made its complexity appear simple.
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Objective-C 2.0 Overview	2007-10-26
Objective-C 2.0 in Leopard brings new power and performance to your Cocoa applications. Learn how Obj-C 2.0 will help you write applications more quickly and with less code.
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Graphics & Media Overview	2007-10-26
Read how Core Animation, Image Kit, QTKit and improved Quartz Composer all help make Mac OS X Leopard a great graphics development platform.
Boinx Starts with Sample Code: FotoMagico Is a Powerful Digital Slideshow	2007-10-26
Starting with sample code from ADC, Peter Baumgartner wrote FotoMagico in a matter of months. Read how Apple's technologies and tools made it possible.
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: OS Foundations Overview	2007-08-07
Beneath its elegant new UI, Leopard offers many system-level updates, including full POSIX compliance. Read about what's new in the Mach kernel, security, Bonjour and the file system.
Checkout Lets You 'Get a Mac, Start a Store: Madebysofa Does It with Python and Cocoa	2007-06-22
Madebysofa created Mac OS X-only Checkout using Python and Cocoa, a choice that helped make for a shorter development time and easier testing.
Newest Features of the ADC Reference Library	2007-06-11
Read about the newest features of the ADC Reference Library, including a new resource type, Featured Articles, and a new category, Scripting & Automation.
Transforming a Shell Script into an Automator Action	2007-05-31
Custom Shell Script actions let you quickly turn shell, Perl or Python scripts into Automator actions that anyone can use. Read how easy it is to add an Automator UI to your scripts.
Building WingNuts in Xcode with OpenGL: Freeverse Creates a Great Mac-only Game	2007-05-04
Read how Freeverse created their award-winning Mac-only game, WingNuts 2, using key Mac OS X technologies, including Core Image, Interface Builder, Xcode and OpenGL.
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Broadcast Your Application s Content with iChat Theater	2007-04-20
Read how the Instant Message framework in Leopard lets you leverage your existing presentation code, and expand video communication with iChat Theater.
Debugging and Symbolizing Crash Dumps in Xcode	2007-04-03
Xcode provides built-in methods to help you debug a release build of your application. Read this article to learn how to use crash logs to find those difficult bugs.
EnzymeX Uses Cocoa on Mac OS X: Building Cutting-edge Scientific Tools	2007-03-15
Two non-programmers turned to Mac OS X, and began creating world-class tools for science. Read how these recent grads use Cocoa and the Xcode tools to build great applications.
Using the Web Services Core Framework and CFNetwork to Access Remote SOAP Services	2007-03-07
Mac OS X includes an easy-to-use C framework for Web services. Learn how to access remote SOAP-based web services that require HTTP Basic or Digest authentication.
ADC Developer Pavilion at Macworld 2007	2007-02-21
Forty-eight developers took part in the ADC Developer Pavilion. Read about nine of them and hear them explain in podcasts why this was a great event for promoting their products.
From Student Project to Retail Distribution: Lineform Uses Xcode and Core Image	2007-02-20
Will Thimbleby needed an illustration tool, so using Xcode and Core Image features he wrote his own. Read how this grad student created a retail product from his student project.
Enhance Your Dashboard Widgets with Quartz Composer Compositions	2007-02-13
With Quartz Composer you can produce rich animations for your Dashboard widget. This article shows you how to create a composition, and embed it easily in your widgets.
Kerberos: Highly Secure Single Sign On Authentication in Mac OS X	2007-02-05
Mac OS X uses Kerberos to provide single sign on authentication for a wide range of technologies. Read how you can take advantage of Kerberos in your application.
equinux Builds on Apple Technologies: Making iSale Intuitive and Powerful	2007-01-22
Building on the technologies included with Mac OS X, equinux created a powerful application that is easy to learn. Read how they made iSale a success for eBay users.
Using Python and Quartz on Mac OS X	2007-01-16
The Python Bindings in Mac OS X give Python developers access to the Quartz 2D graphics API. Read this article to learn to start using Python in your application.
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Introducing Dashcode	2007-01-09
Dashcode is the integrated development environment for building Dashboard widgets. Read how Dashcode—included in Leopard—will make widget development easier than ever.
Making modo a Great Mac App: Luxology Uses Xcode Tools, Quartz and OpenGL	2006-12-18
Read how Luxology relies on Xcode tools, Quartz and OpenGL to create modo, a 3D graphics application, and why using these tools and APIs makes for a great user experience.
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Leopard Developer Application Technologies Overview	2006-12-07
Leopard includes new technologies for building feature-rich applications. Read this article to learn how Leopard will help you create powerful and innovative features for your users.
Using the ImageIO Framework with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger	2006-11-27
ImageIO is the definitive way to access image data on Mac OS X. Read this article to learn how to incorporate ImageIO into your application.
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Leopard Developer Tools Overview	2006-11-15
Leopard is bringing powerful new tools to Mac OS X. Read how Leopard developer tools will make it easier than ever to create exciting applications.
OpenEye and Mac OS X: Opening a Door to the Pharmaceutical Industry	2006-11-06
OpenEye has seen huge performance gains for their applications on Intel-based Macs. Read how this increases interest in the Mac platform in the pharmaceutical industry.
Working with the WebKit Nightly Builds	2006-10-31
You can download builds of the WebKit open source project to keep track of changes in the framework that may affect your Web-based content or application.
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Leopard Technology Overview	2006-10-23
New technologies in Mac OS X Leopard offer developers amazing opportunities for innovation. Read this article to learn how to get ready for the next big thing.
Adding Accessibility Support in Custom Views in Your Cocoa Application	2006-10-16
You already access enabled your application, now add custom views. Read this article on how to access enable a non-trivial custom control from scratch.
Growing Your Business: Developer Opportunities with the Apple Store	2006-10-10
Apple Retail Stores can help qualified developers showcase their applications through Business Workshops. Read how two developers used this program to reach their target markets.
Mindjet Enhances MindManager 6 Mac: More Than Just Porting an Application	2006-09-25
Mindjet created a Mac feature-rich version of their Windows product by designing it as a Mac app from scratch. Read how this makes for a much better Mac user experience.
Enabling Accessibility in Your Cocoa Application	2006-09-06
Support for assistive technologies enhances your application, and Cocoa does much of the work for you. Learn how to implement accessibility support in your Cocoa application.
Zimbra on Mac OS X: An "Elegant" Solution with Sync Services	2006-08-28
Zimbra found that integration of their Zimbra Collaboration Suite with Apple applications was easy with Sync Services. Read how they made it happen.
Bare Bones Gains from Platform Innovation: Bringing the Pieces Together for Yojimbo	2006-08-07
Read how the features of Mac OS X Tiger helped Bare Bones to realize a dream application when they built Yojimbo in Cocoa.
Automating Development Tasks with Automator and Xcode	2006-08-07
Learn how to streamline daily tasks in your development projects with Automator.
Going Universal: Audio Developers Catch the Wave	2006-07-18
Audio developers who have built universal binaries of the applications are finding the benefits include performance gains and larger markets. Read this article to learn how they did it.
Improving Your Software with Xcode and Static Code Analysis Techniques	2006-07-10
With Xcode and GCC, you can statically verify your code to improve quality and stability. Read this article to learn about static analysis how to get started using it with an Xcode project.
Building Customized User Client Drivers for USB Devices	2006-06-26
You can control a hardware device using generic Mac OS X drivers and custom code. This article shows how to write the setup code for card readers, bill validators and other devices.
Using the QTKit Framework	2006-06-19
With QTKit, Cocoa developers have easy access to the power of QuickTime. Read this article to learn about the QTKit framework and how to use it in your application.
Empowering Your Carbon Application with the VoiceOver Accessibility Interface	2006-06-12
With VoiceOver, your users can control their Macs with the keyboard and voice prompts. This article shows how to implement VoiceOver to make your application accessible to users with disabilities.
Developing Games on Mac OS X Using Third-Party Game Engines	2006-06-05
Create your own game, using powerful and easy-to-learn game engines that run on Mac OS X. Read this article to see what each engine has to offer and how to get started.
Introducing Xcode 2.3	2006-05-31
Build your universal applications with the newest and most powerful version of Xcode yet, with enhancements like support for DWARF and dedicated network builds. Get Xcode 2.3 now.
Newest Features of the ADC Reference Library	2006-05-22
The ADC Reference Library has added two new resource types: Guides and Reference. Read this article to see what is new and how to get the most out of these features.
Building a Universal Binary Framework from Open Source	2006-05-22
You can migrate your makefile project over to a native Xcode project, to take advantage of Xcode features, as well as create a framework from your library. Read this article to learn how.
MySQL on Mac OS X: An Ideal Development Combination	2006-05-01
The MySQL AB development team uses Macs and Xcode to create MySQL for Mac OS X. Read this article to learn why MySQL running on Mac OS X is such a natural combination.
Building an Open Source Universal Binary	2006-04-24
Build your open source project for both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs, by creating a universal binary. Learn how by reading this article that uses OpenSSL as a sample project.
Elluminate Live! on Mac OS X: Going to the Head of the Virtual Class	2006-04-12
The Elluminate Live! virtual classroom highlights the power of Java on Mac OS X. Read how using Apple tools and technologies makes this cross-platform application run best on a Mac.
Delivering Content with RSS for Web Developers on Mac OS X	2006-04-04
The Mac OS X platform utilizes the RSS format in many ways. Read this article to learn how to provide content through RSS in your application or on your website, and the tools that can help you manage RSS delivery.
ADC Video Tutorial Series: Building a Sample Core Data Application	2006-03-27
Using QuickTime videos, this ADC tutorial shows you how to build a sample Core Data application. Learn how to harness the power of Core Data while writing less custom code.
Building a JNI Universal Application with Xcode	2006-03-20
Using JNI and Xcode, you can add Mac OS X features into your Java application. This tutorial explains how, and also lets you build a JNI library as a universal binary.
Intuit Enhances QuickBooks for Mac: New Tiger Features and .Mac Integration	2006-03-13
Intuit updated its QuickBooks: Pro 2006 for Mac application with the best of Tiger features to make a state-of-the-art Mac application.
Using Ruby on Rails for Web Development on Mac OS X	2006-02-27
Ruby on Rails lets you create great web applications backed by SQL databases. Read this article to learn why Mac OS X is the preferred platform for this dynamic new tool.
Taking Advantage of PDF Kit in Your Cocoa Application	2006-02-20
PDF Kit lets you handle PDF documents in your Cocoa application without writing a lot of custom code. Read this article to get started with this important Mac OS X Tiger technology.
Working with Quartz Composer	2006-02-13
Quartz Composer brings together a rich set of technologies for building powerful products without having to write code. Read this article to build a sample composition.
imeem Finds a Creative Solution: Innovative Cross-Platform Development	2006-02-06
The developers of imeem found a way to create Mac and Windows clients through open source projects and custom tools. Read this article to learn how they made it happen.
Optimizing Your Application with System Trace in Shark 4	2006-01-30
With Shark's System Trace, you get a detailed view of how your code interacts with Mac OS X. This advanced article digs deep into the power of Shark and how it can help you optimize your code.
Using the Audio Extraction API in QuickTime 7	2005-12-19
With the Audio Extraction API, your application can extract audio from multiple sound tracks in a QuickTime movie. This article tells you how, and includes code samples.
Working with Xcode Build Settings	2005-12-12
Xcode Build Settings allow you to customize your build process in an intuitive way, giving you greater control managing complex project settings. This article shows you how.
Success through Excellence: Salon Transcripts Exploits Mac Advantages	2005-12-05
Read how the developers at Salon Transcripts leverage the technologies of Mac OS X as well as the design elegance of the Mac platform to achieve success in their market.
Moving Your Project from CodeWarrior to Xcode	2005-11-28
Move your application from CodeWarrior to Xcode and be ready for Intel-based Macs. It's easier than you may think, and this article gets you started.
Getting Control with Subversion and Xcode	2005-11-08
Subversion is versatile, feature-rich and works well with Xcode. Read this article to learn how to install and set it up on Mac OS X Server.
The Sound of Opportunity Knocking: The Audio Units Community Takes Off	2005-10-31
Audio Units offer developers who love audio a chance to create a successful business. Read this article to see what's involved, and how one developer did it.
Designing Network-Friendly Applications	2005-10-24
Users today are often on a managed network or a wireless network. Read this article to learn how to make your application management aware and reliably accessible on a network.
Aspyr's Universal Binaries Experience: Bringing Games to Intel-based Macs	2005-10-17
Aspyr has been busy getting their games ready for Intel-based Macs. Read this article to see how they prioritized their transition projects.
Understanding Xcode Projects	2005-10-10
In Xcode, projects organize files and resources used to build a software product. Read this article to learn how Xcode handles projects and how best to work with them.
Taking Advantage of the Accelerate Framework	2005-10-03
Learn how the Accelerate framework abstracts low-level details of vector-based code so your application will run on either PowerPC-based or the upcoming Intel-based Macs without processor-specific customization.
Scoping Your Transition Projects	2005-09-27
What does it take to make your application ready for Intel-based Macs? Read this article to determine your transition path and learn what you'll need to do to be ready.
From PC to Universal Binaries with Xcode: SolidWorks Brings eDrawings to Mac OS X	2005-09-19
SolidWorks ported their eDrawings Viewer and made it a true Mac OS X application. Read this article to learn the benefits of doing it right.
Scripting the COM/ActiveX Control in QuickTime 7 for Windows	2005-09-12
QuickTime 7 for Windows introduces a completely new control that is fully scriptable. Read this article to learn how to build standalone Windows applications that use QuickTime without needing to master the API.
Adopting Universal Binaries on Mac OS X	2005-08-26
Learn about universal binaries, and how to get your applications ready for Intel-based Macintoshes.
Working with Xcode: Building Applications for the Future	2005-08-26
You need Xcode to build universal binaries. Read the latest on Apple's IDE.
Getting Started with launchd	2005-08-22
The launchd daemon offers a single interface to cron, xinetd, mach_init, and init. Read this article to learn about launchd and how to migrate your configuration files.
Using PyObjC for Developing Cocoa Applications with Python	2005-08-15
You can develop complete Cocoa applications with Python, by using the Cocoa-Python bridge called PyOjbC. Read this article to get started and build a sample Cocoa app with PyObjC.
Installing the W3C HTML Validator on Mac OS X	2005-08-09
Create your own validator to test web pages within your firewall. Read this article to download the open-source files, and use Fink, OpenSP and Perl modules to make a validator that works for you. Updated to work with 10.4.
Introduction to Open Source Scripting on Mac OS X	2005-08-01
Scripting is a powerful feature of Mac OS X. Read this article to learn your scripting options for quickly automating a wide range of tasks.
plasq Shows What a Small Team Can Do: Comic Life Is Media-Rich and Fun to Use	2005-07-25
See how applications can be made easy to use when built on the powerful underlying technologies of Mac OS X Tiger.
Using Automator to Expand the Market for Your Software	2005-07-19
Read this article to learn how building Automator actions and workflows can create new sales opportunities.
Simplifying Data Handling with Uniform Type Identifiers	2005-07-12
Read this article to learn how to use UTIs effectively in your application, to manage file types and take advantage of key Mac OS X technologies.
Ready for the Future: Chronos Migrates to Xcode and Cocoa	2005-06-27
Learn how Chronos rewrote StickyBrain in Cocoa using Xcode to take full advantage of Mac OS X, and they quickly recompiled it as universal binaries.
Porting Multithreaded Applications from Win32 to Mac OS X	2005-06-20
Read this article to get a solid grounding in how Mac OS X handles multithreading before porting your Win32 application.
Installing Your Application on Mac OS X: Guidelines for Developers	2005-06-13
Make the installation process easier for your customers and yourself by considering these guidelines.
Creating an Application with Tiger Technologies	2005-06-06
Read this article about how to build an application using key technologies in Tiger.
It's Like Having Unlimited Memory: Mathematica Supports 64-bit Addressing	2005-06-06
Wolfram Research is leveraging 64-bit addressing in Mac OS X to solve new types of problems.
Integrating Sync Services into Your Application	2005-06-06
With Tiger, you can use Sync Services in your application to sync any kind of data.
Developing for Java with NetBeans 4.1 on Mac OS X	2005-05-16
Read this article to get started building Java applications on Mac OS X with NetBeans 4.1, the popular open source IDE.
Getting Going with Tiger: Guide to ADC Resources	2005-04-29
Learn about the many valuable resources available to help you get going with your Tiger development.
Exploring Tiger Server	2005-04-29
Tiger Server is loaded with technologies that provide great opportunities for developers, including Xgrid, 64-bit support, Access Control Lists, and more.
Tiger Early Adopter: Bare Bones Embraces Automator	2005-04-29
Bare Bones Software provided powerful Automator Actions in BBEdit as soon as Tiger started shipping.
A Pleasant Surprise for CompuTest: Porting From Windows to Mac in Days Instead of Months	2005-04-18
CompuTest used REALbasic to quickly port Electronic Bluebook, a Visual Basic-based application, to the Mac, opening a broader market for their product.
Creating Cross-Platform Applications with Core Foundation and Open Source	2005-04-11
Core Foundation "Lite" provides data types and services across a range of platforms. Read this article to learn how to import and export data types with CF-Lite.
Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing with Core Data	2005-04-04
Read this article to learn how to use the power of Core Data to quickly define your application s data model in a graphical way, simplifying the task of building innovation into your application.
Test Driving Your Code with OCUnit	2005-03-28
Read this article to learn how to add unit testing to your development cycle to improve the quality of your application and refine your design through tangible feedback.
Optimizing OpenGL Data Throughput on Mac OS X	2005-03-21
Read this article to learn general OpenGL optimization techniques, and specifically how to optimize your OpenGL code to maximize vertex data throughput.
Making Medical Imaging Collaborative: OsiriX Combines Open Source with Key Apple Technologies	2005-03-16
Two doctors created a collaboration solution for medical imaging research called OsiriX, an open source tool that showcases the power and integration of the Mac platform.
Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing with Core Image	2005-03-09
Learn how Core Image, the framework in Tiger for ultra-fast high-precision image processing, can help you take your graphics development to the next level.
Developing Java Applications on Mac OS X with Eclipse	2005-02-28
Learn to work with Eclipse on Mac OS X from this hands-on article, which shows you how to build a sample application, add a project, modify Eclipse, and get an SWT application up and running.
Accessing SQL Data in Apple Remote Desktop 2	2005-02-21
The PostgreSQL database in Apple Remote Desktop 2 contains useful information on the systems on your network. Read this article to learn how to access it for creating custom applications.
Introduction to MPI Distributed Programming on Mac OS X	2005-02-14
Mac OS X is a great platform for multi-processor solutions. Read this article to learn how to use MPI on Mac OS X to create tightly coupled, distributed algorithms to run on multiple computers.
Tiger Developer Overview Series: Working with Xcode 2.0	2005-02-07
Use Xcode 2.0, Apple's IDE for Tiger, to build powerful applications more quickly, with a new GCC compiler, personalized workspace, visualization tools and fast access to documentation.
Turn up the Volume with Audio Units	2005-01-31
Start working with Audio Units, Apple’s audio plug-in technology, by learning how to build a sample Volume Unit using Xcode, test it, and integrate it into GarageBand.
Using the .Mac SDK	2005-01-25
Use the .Mac SDK to enhance your application with powerful web-integration features that leverage Apple’s .Mac technologies. The SDK makes it easy—and the new Affiliates Program is an added incentive.
Configuring and Running X11 Applications on Mac OS X	2005-01-17
X11 (the X Window System) is a widely used graphical user interface on UNIX. Read this article to learn how to set up and use X11 applications on your Mac OS X system.
Tiger Developer Overview Series: Working with Automator	2005-01-12
Automator makes it easy to extend your applications, expose key features, and integrate with other applications. Learn how to create Actions and Workflows for your application.
Faster, Easier Product Development: Delicious Library Takes Advantage of Cocoa Bindings	2005-01-07
With the help of Cocoa bindings, Delicious Monster quickly created a stunning new consumer application that takes advantage of some of the best features of Mac OS X.
Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing 64-bit Applications	2004-12-20
Learn about how Mac OS X Tiger breaks the limitations of 32-bit computing and allows developers to work with mind-blowing amounts of memory.
Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing Dashboard Widgets	2004-12-07
Jumpstart your Dashboard development today. Read this article to learn how to create powerful mini-applications quickly and easily.
Using Oracle JDeveloper on Mac OS	2004-12-06
Oracle JDeveloper simplifies the way you build Java applications that interact with databases. This article introduces you to JDeveloper 10g and includes a tutorial for building a simple application using both a Web HTML interface and a Swing-based interface.
Using Java Studio Creator on Mac OS X	2004-11-15
Java Studio Creator on Mac OS X is an easy-to-use tool for building Web applications with Java. Read this article to learn how to get started developing with it on the Mac platform.
Optimizing Your Applications with Shark 4	2004-11-08
The newest version of Shark includes powerful new features such as data mining and Java support. Learn how using Shark 4 can help you dramatically improve performance in your application.
Tiger Develop Overview Series: Working with Spotlight	2004-10-07
Get an inside look at Spotlight's powerful search technologies, and learn how you can make the most of them within your own applications.
NeuroLens, Mac OS X and Power Mac G5: Modernizing Brain Imaging Software	2004-10-26
With NeuroLens, life sciences researchers can focus on their work instead of struggling with UNIX tools.
Tiger Develop Overview Series: Mac OS X v.10.4 Tiger	2004-10-19
The next version of Mac OS X is loaded with powerful new features, APIs, and frameworks that bring new and interesting opportunities for developers.
Using Open Source Tools to Filter Email on Mac OS X Server	2004-09-27
Mac OS X Server admins can use open source tools to guard against mail viruses. Read this article to learn how to identify, filter and remove viruses from the Postfix mail server.
RIACS and Mac OS X: a Critical Edge for NASA 3D Rendering	2004-09-20
Moving to Mac OS X to develop 3D rendering solutions for NASA was a huge win for RIACS. The port was easy, and now their development team is coding faster and more efficiently.
Writing Open Directory Plug-ins	2004-09-13
With Open Directory your application can locate and manage information about users and other resources in your existing network infrastructure. Read this article to learn how to write OD plug-ins that take advantage of this capability.
Developing Cross-Platform UNIX Applications with Mac OS X	2004-08-30
Mac OS X makes it easy to develop applications then deploy them to other flavors of UNIX. This article discusses tools and techniques for developing code on Mac OS X for deploying on other UNIX platforms.
Cocoa and AppleScript: From Top to Bottom	2004-08-23
Making your application Applescriptable adds functionality for your users. Read this article to learn how to activate AppleScript in your application and expose simple properties to AppleScripts.
Carbon Pasteboards: Enhanced Data Sharing	2004-08-16
Carbon Pasteboards let applications share data at runtime. Read this article to learn how to add pasteboard support to your application, including copy and paste and drag and drop.
Introducing Xcode 1.5: Improving Speed and Workflow	2004-08-09
Learn about some of the key new features included in the most recent release of Xcode, including dead-code stripping, enhancements to the user interface, additions to source code management support, and code completion.
Universal Access: Computers That Everyone Can Use	2004-08-02
Computers must be usable by everyone, including those with disabilities. Learn the architecture of Universal Access on Mac OS X and what you should do to make your applications fully accessible.
Simultaneous Development: Blizzard Benefits From Doing Both At Once	2004-07-26
Read about the advantages that Blizzard Entertainment, a cross-platform and award-winning games developer, gains by coding for both the Mac and PC simultaneously.
Installing the W3C HTML Validator on Mac OS X	2004-07-19
Create your own validator to test web pages within your firewall. Read this article to download the open-source files, and use Fink, OpenSP and Perl modules to make a validator that works for you.
The GNU Compiler Collection on Mac OS X	2004-07-12
Knowing the open-source tools GCC and GDB is important to developing on Mac OS X. Read this article to learn about these tools, and the enhancements and options specific to Mac OS X.
The Benefits of HIToolbox: the Evolving Widget Set	2004-06-14
HIView provides Carbon developers with significant improvements in control management, drawing and custom controls. Read this article to learn how to get started working with HIView control types.
Eclipse and Mac OS X: a Natural Combination	2004-06-07
The Eclipse IDE is one more reason why Mac OS X is a great Java development platform. This article introduces Eclipse on Mac OS X and explains how to get started with it.
Westlake Puts Halo on the Mac: the Right Tools at the Right Time	2004-05-26
Using OpenGL and performance tools from Apple, Westlake Interactive helps bring Halo, the popular sci-fi epic game, to MacOS X in record time.
Dynamic HTML and XML: The XMLHttpRequest Object	2004-05-12
Safari now supports the XMLHttpRequest object. Learn how to use it to fetch, store and access XML data for use as web content.
Binding your Preferences in Cocoa	2004-04-26
Cocoa bindings let developers reuse data in their applications without having to write gluecode. Read this step-by-step article to learn how to use bindings by creating a simple app.
Final Cut Pro 4 Opens up with XML Interchange Format	2004-04-12
Final Cut Pro can share project information with any application that supports XML. Read about the developer opportunities for creating application features and tools.
Xgrid: High Performance Computing for the Rest of Us	2004-03-29
Set up a computer cluster in your lab with just a few clicks using Xgrid. Read how mathematicians and scientists are making the most of Xgrid's power and easy setup.
Using the Web Kit for Application Registration	2004-03-09
You can use the Web Kit to handle an application's online registration. This article shows you how to add the features you need, and provides sample source code for the registration back end.
MediaBeacon Requires a Robust Toolset: Xcode Delivers Efficiency and Compatibility	2004-02-24
BrighTech uses Xcode Tools to consolidate their Unix, Linux and Mac development efforts into a single integrated development environment.
Fighting Spam on Mac OS X Server	2004-02-09
Read this article to learn how to use the tools included in Mac OS X Server v10.3, plus some open source aids, to filter out spam before it gets to your users.
OpenGL Tools for Serious Graphics Development	2004-02-02
Apple's best-of-breed OpenGL tools help developers locate, analyze and debug graphics bottlenecks, making the Macintosh a uniquely powerful platform for OpenGL development.
Evolving to Mac OS X: the Bare Bones	2004-01-26
Longtime Macintosh developer Bare Bones Software uses two Mac OS X technologies—Web Kit and Bonjour—to give their application expanded functionality and a competitive edge.
Optimizing with Shark: Big Payoff, Small Effort	2004-01-19
Spend a few hours with the Shark performance tool to realize significant performance improvements in your application. This article guides you through the sampling of a real application with Shark.
Creating Secure Transactions on Mac OS X Server with SSL	2004-01-12
Keep your network application information secure on Mac OS X Server. This article explains how to use the SSL protocol to provide a layer of public-key encryption on top of any TCP connection.
Web Page Development: Best Practices	2003-12-15
Safari complies with standards, but not all browsers do, so you may need to adjust your site to look right to all readers. Learn how to design, modify and validate your website so that it can be rendered and read properly by all major browsers.
Luxology Builds for Speed: Xcode Delivers Fast Development and High Performance	2003-12-01
Learn how Luxology, LLC uses the new features in Apple's Xcode Toolssuch as Zero Link, Fix and Continue, and Smart Groups to speeddevelopment and optimize their 3D content creation tools for thePower Mac G5.
Customer-focused Software Design: Marratech Turns a Java App into a Mac App	2003-11-10
Marratech used the Apple Developer Connection to seek advice onporting its Java-based application. The results: A feature-rich Macclient and an optimized Xserve implementation that is winningnew business.
Mac OS X Web-based Applications: Maccius Sees New Markets for Developers	2003-11-07
Learn how Maccius, a full-service managed hosting provider, uses Mac OS X, Xserve, and Xserve RAID to develop and deployWeb-based applications in markets such as healthcare, government,and education.
NAG Champions Mac OS X: An Ideal Platform for 'Serious' Science	2003-11-07
The Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG) develops an F95 Compiler for Mac OS X to gain share in the scientific and technical computing market.
Optimizing for the Power Mac G5	2003-10-24
The full capabilities of the Power Mac G5 are available to those who optimize their applications for the new system. Learn how to analyze your code and reap the full benefits of the G5 for both new and existing apps.
Switching from Code Warrior to Xcode	2003-10-24
WIth Xcode, the integrated development environment for Mac OS X v10.3 Panther, you can import your projects from CodeWarrior and begin using everything that Mac OS X has to offer to developers.
Safari FAQ	2003-10-06
Web development for Safari, Apple's standards-based browser, is easy and straightforward. Read this article to learn the specifics of how the Safari browser handles things like user information, cookies, caching and JavaScript.
Using Xserve for a Small Business LAN	2003-09-30
An Xserve with Mac OS X Server is ideal for hosting a small business LAN. Learn how to host your business LAN on Xserve in this overview article that covers security, file and printer services, email hosting, backup and more.
Developer Opportunities Using Keynote and APXL	2003-08-19
Apple's Keynote presentation software stores data in an open XML format called APXL. Learn about Keynote extensibility and how your applications can use APXL to leverage the display capabilities built into Keynote.
Optimizing an Xserve for Web Hosting	2003-08-06
Learn how to configure Xserve and <nobr>Mac OS X Server for optimal web hosting. This article provides practical advice on configuring and optimizing an Xserve to ensure fast, robust web hosting.
Server-Side Java with the Struts Framework on Mac OS X	2003-07-17
With Struts, you can combine Servlets, JSP, custom Struts tag libraries and other components using a unified framework that helps you design, create, and deploy stable web applications quickly.
Xplane's Mac OS X Weapon: Platform Independent Development	2003-07-17
Laminar Research uses Mac OS X to create their software code basefor both Macintosh and Windows platforms. Learn how X-Plane — a worldclass flight simulator — uses C++ and OpenGL to maintain a portable,multi-platform application.
Maximizing Mac OS X Application Performance	2003-06-23
Don't leave any speed behind! Learn the basics of achieving better performance, including specific tips for optimizing your application on Mac OS X, effective use of the performance tools, and where to find key documentation resources.
Porting to Mac OS X From Windows Win32 API	2003-06-23
This guide introduces Windows programmers to the Mac OS X procedural APIs for key areas such as 2D/3D graphics, user interface, text handling, networking, and multiprocessing, and provides practical advice on porting.