Good language for apple computer

[alobi]

Dear member,

I am starting a new project that is to be installed in apple computer. I am used to windows environment. I am looking for programming language for the project. I write C++ and was wondering if this language can be written, run and installed in apple computer. Pls feel free to recommend other languages.
Your insight will be highly appreciated.
AL

[techgnome]

When you say "Apple" ... what do you mean exactly... do you mean a Mac? Or are you talking about an honest to goodness older Apple?

-tg

[Cander]

It really doesn't matter. You just need a compiler/run time/virtual machine that runs on the Mac for the language. But if you want what has the best support for a Mac specifically, then you should be using Objective-C so you can esaily take advantage of Cocoa frameworks and the Interface Builder that comes with XCode.

[alobi]

When you say "Apple" ... what do you mean exactly... do you mean a Mac? Or are you talking about an honest to goodness older Apple?

-tg

I Mean Mac
Al

[alobi]

It really doesn't matter. You just need a compiler/run time/virtual machine that runs on the Mac for the language. But if you want what has the best support for a Mac specifically, then you should be using Objective-C so you can esaily take advantage of Cocoa frameworks and the Interface Builder that comes with XCode.

Thanks for you insight do, you know any good book on object C?

[Cander]

Thanks for you insight do, you know any good book on object C?

This one is widely considered to be the best.
http://www.amazon.com/Cocoa-Programm...616909&sr=8-21

Also http://developer.apple.com has plenty of documentation and examples as well as the free download of the XCode IDE. Sign up required, but free.

Another good reason to go with Objective-C and Cocoa is that the iPhone/iPod Touch SDK is pretty much exactly the same as coding for OS X so you will be able to easily transition to writing apps for those as well once you get a handle on the language/framework.

[Cander]

One more resource for you.

http://www.cocoacast.com/?q=blog/1

They have some useful screencast videos on many Cocoa programming topics that you might find helpful. It helped me get through some rough spots in learning