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Learning REALbasic Though Applications [Paperback]

Clayton E Crooks (Author)
2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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REALbasic, a programming language similar to Visual Basic but based on the Mac OS, has gained increased popularity for its gentle learning curve, small size (around 4MB), and its ability to compile to both the Macintosh and Windows operating systems. With Learning REALbasic 4 Through Applications, beginning programmers can learn the latest version quickly and easily – by completing useful, practical, applications that can be implemented right away. Readers learn to develop something new in each chapter, such as an MP3 player, a 2D game, 3D graphics, a Web browser, a word processor, a paint program, and much more. The unique structure of this book allows beginning programmers to progress from start to finish and build skills as they go along, and more experienced programmers to jump ahead to specific projects of interest. This is truly the easiest way to learn REALbasic!

KEY FEATURES

* Focuses on developing applications in REALbasic with "learn by using" techniques

* Create useful applications such as an MP3 player, Web browser, word processor, and paint program, in addition to 2D and 3D graphics, animations and games!

* Includes a companion CD-ROM with all the source code for the tutorials in the book, and a demo of REALbasic4

About the Author

Clayton E. Crooks II (Powell, TN) has written numerous articles for computer-based magazines, and has been a regular contributor to Inside Visual Basic and Dr. Dobb’s Journal. He is the author of Learning Visual Basic Through Applications and 3D Game Programming with DirectX 8.0.

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Should be called: REALbad throughout Oct 23 2003
Out of curiousity, I read through enough of this book in Borders to see that it's in right in line with the [lack of] quality I expect from Charles River Media. Anyone who's mistakenly purchased any book from this publisher already knows what a waste of trees their books are, and now so do you. I give this 1 star because the pull-down menu doesn't have an option for no star at all.

If you're already a crack programmer in some language (any at all), get Matt Neuburg's book (O'Reilly). If you're more of a novice to application programming, start with Erick's For Dummies book.

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Almost as good as a television sitcom - but has less depth.. July 9 2003
Sorry. The predominant view has proven once again to be justified. I'm sorry I let my optimism lead me to purchase this book to find out. It really is a badly edited collection of unexplained and useless gimmicks. If there is a concept presented that has any worth in learning to write your own code, than it is extremely well hidden among the error laden examples.

I have every book on RealBasic available now, and the O'Reilly book is the only one that truly helps one learn the product AND programming. On the other hand, Eric's book is good to build confidence without much lasting programming value. This book cannot claim to teach or build confidence - although I found it an interesting exercise debugging and proofreading the text and code - representing perhaps the only real experience to be gained through the use of this text.

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Good Examples... May 17 2003
When I purchased this book at a B&M, I was somewhat concerned after I read the reviews on this site. I decided to read the book and make my own judgements. Boy, I'm glad I did. The book has many good examples, and aside from the mistake in code for chapter 3 (the only reason it didn't get 5 stars), I think it does a good job of teaching REALbasic.

Would definitely recommend it.

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