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In this Episode we look manipulating PDF documents using PDFKit. Please watch our site for more details. A brief overview of the subject can be found in Introduction to PDFKit.

Ever thought that it’s easy to implement an app like Preview? It is simpler than you think.

In Episode 44 of the Cocoacast show, we’ve talked about how XML can be used to develop applications. I’ve covered basics of NSXML and NSXMLParser. Examples, that you can find in our Code Library cover various ways of parsing and searching XML data. This is an advanced episode, and as such, we will discuss things that go beyond use in a typical application. Today, we will discuss XML manipulation: how to build and modify DOM model and how to apply XSLT transformations.

We are announcing the first paid episode of Cocoacast Pro. Following the demo release of "Advanced Strings in Cocoa" is "Advanced XML in Cocoa". Only available to paid subscribers. To signup, visit our Cocoacast Pro subscription registration page.

In this Episode we look at manipulating XML data in Cocoa. Learn about NSXML, DOM, SAX, XPath, XSLT, and much more. Please watch our site for more details. A brief overview of the subject can be found in Advanced XML.

I've been asked many times how Strings work on Mac and iPhone and why certain things work the way the do. It's not difficult, but there is a lot, so I decided to organize my thoughts into this little document. Perhaps, it will even help someone. Please let me know if it does. [Vlad]

Introduction

In my 15 years as a software developer, I did not write a single program that did not have to parse, search, or modify strings. As mundane as his subject may sound, it is one of the cornerstones of software development.