(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I am VERY new to programming but it's always something I find fascinating. I want to learn how to program iPhone apps, specifically games. Can someone here give me some starting tips as to what language I need to learn and just give me general information like that. Also if anyone has some spare time and wouldn't mind getting on Skype and working together to help me learn. Thanks! +Rep for all help.

Well first and foremost to develop anything for iOS you're going to need an Apple Developer license. Those run about $100. In regards to the programming language you'll need to learn Objective C, and you can use C for some classes, so that's always a good language to learn.

In regards to learning the languages, their syntax is easy to learn and understand. And in my opinion you'll need some time to learn the Cocoa Touch API and it's frameworks. I'd recommend learning all the frameworks and I'm unsure what you'll find in a Google search. And no, I will not and do not have any intentions on leaking documents from Apple's developer section.

And last but not least OpenGL ES 2.0 since it's mostly graphics oriented and related to games. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. I'll try and reply as soon as possible.

You don't need a developer license to actually develop the software, you only need it to put your completed apps on the app store. X-Code, SDKs, etc. can just be downloaded separately. The only downside to this being that you will only be able to release your app on jailbroken devices.

Although what you said is true. But if you have a developer license you can access the dev forums where you can get support, ask questions, and get help if you get stuck trying to do something. But yeah, it just comes down to what platform he plans on releasing for. :p

Hey do you know what I need to do to be able to run a .c...i'm reading a tutorial and following it but i cant run a .c through the terminal like it says to.
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By run I'm assuming you mean compile? I've never used Terminal to compile programs so I wouldn't be able to help you, but depending on what OS X you're running you can download Xcode which is an IDE developed by Apple which can be used to code, debug, and run simulators to test programs. It's also free to download as long as you use a Mac. :p

If you're interested in learning game development for iOS, you can always work with the XNA 4.0 game library, and port it to iOS using a library such as MonoGame.

This gives you the luxury of having your game work on PC + iOS :p

I'm already on a Mac but I couldn't seem to understand the tutorial I was using to the slightest bit. Wasn't very well explained on what programs were recommended and how to do certain things. All it did for examples was say copy and paste and that's not an efficient way to learn something I think so until I can find someone with a Mac who knows how to program and is willing it help me then I will be stuck.

I meant MonoGame, not MonoDevelop. Sorry about that :p

But, I feel the best way to learn programming is by yourself. You should get a book and read up on the fundamentals of the language.

Any chance you have one on the internet? The one I was using didn't make any sense to me. I didn't think it explained what they did well enough.