A guided introduction and learning path to developing network-capable applications for Mac OS X.
Mac OS X offers a range of networking technologies for application
developers, including BSD Sockets, Bonjour, and the cross-platform
Safari web browser. You also have access to high-level frameworks such
as Core Foundation, Web Kit, and Web Services. Plus, system
administrators will find that the range of networking services offered
on Mac OS X simplifies the management of multiple machines and user home
directories.
BSD Sockets is the fundamental network programming
interface on Mac OS X; all of the higher-level
frameworks are based on it. It is a good choice if you
want maximum performance and flexibility. Also, because
it is the defacto standard for UNIX network programming,
BSD Sockets is the best choice if you're porting
software from other platforms. Read more...
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Leopard Technology Series for Developers: OS Foundations Overview
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.
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Essential information for developers using Apple's networking environment.
Descriptions of the programming interface elements for networking, organized by framework.
 Mailing Lists
If you're developing network software for Mac OS X, we strongly recommend that you join the MacNetworkProg mailing list. This is a low-bandwidth, high signal-to-noise mailing list for discussing Macintosh network programming.
The Bonjour mailing list is a great resource for developers with questions about Bonjour APIs and for people interested in detailed discussions of Bonjour protocol specifics.
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