[Fed-Talk] WWDC 2007 Session Tracks Announced
[Fed-Talk] WWDC 2007 Session Tracks Announced
- Subject: [Fed-Talk] WWDC 2007 Session Tracks Announced
- From: Neal Emerald <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:32:59 -0500
Six Session Tracks, Infinite Possibilities.
See what's in store for developers and IT professionals at WWDC 2007.
With over 100 sessions devoted to Mac OS X Leopard technology and
personal access to the engineers behind it, WWDC 2007 will be a
critical stop for any developer on the road to a killer Leopard-ready
application. And for IT professionals, there's no better place to go
in-depth with Leopard and Leopard Server.
Mac OS X Essentials
The Mac OS X Essentials track provides in-depth, technical
information about the core technologies and development techniques
you'll need to develop
Mac OS X software. This track will explain, at introductory and
advanced levels, how to use the frameworks of the operating system to
build a great foundation for your product. Sessions will cover Mac OS
X from the low-level kernel, BSD, and IO Kit layers, through to the
powerful, high-level Cocoa application framework.
Whether you're developing drivers, scripting solutions, applications,
or performance optimized code, the Mac OS X Essentials track provides
you with the latest information you'll use to build modern, platform-
optimized software products for Mac OS X Leopard including:
* How to update your code to take advantage of Objective-C 2.0
and garbage collection.
* Using the latest features in Cocoa and Core Data 2.0.
* Ensuring your application is resolution independent.
* Optimizing your code for performance on the latest Apple
hardware.
* Taking advantage of 64 bit.
* Incorporating new file system capabilities.
* Writing secure code.
With hands-on sessions offering insight into the essential building
blocks of every level of the OS, the Mac OS X Essentials track
provides new and seasoned Mac OS X developers with the fundamental
technologies necessary to build world-class Mac OS X products.
For more information:
http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/tracks/macosx.html?cid=CDM-NA-3803A
Graphics and Imaging
Mac OS X Leopard contains an incredible array of audio, video, 2D,
3D, and motion graphics technologies that provide a powerful
springboard to create state-of-the-art Mac OS X applications. With
the Graphics and Imaging track, you'll watch as Apple engineers
reveal techniques for tapping into these technologies to enhance your
application's user experience, and improve its performance. Some of
what you will learn from this track include, how to:
* Create stunning hardware accelerated effects with Core Image.
* Apply powerful optimization techniques that will supercharge
your application's rendering performance.
* Use OpenGL Shading to harness the awesome rendering
capabilities of modern GPUs.
* Manipulate time based media using the QT Kit API.
* Take advantage of the latest improvements in Core Audio.
Whether you are developing the ultimate media application, the latest
graphics-intensive game, or a solution for advanced visualization,
you'll benefit from the technology discussions and insider techniques
presented in this track.
For more information:
http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/tracks/graphics.html?cid=CDM-NA-3803A
Information Technologies
Whether you're new to Apple technologies or a seasoned professional,
the Information Technology track provides the real-world information
and guidance you need to develop for, build, maintain and deploy
cutting edge solutions using powerful IT technologies and features
available in
Mac OS X Leopard Server.
* Get concrete knowledge on how to integrate Macintosh into the
IT infrastructure.
* See how you can take advantage of the synergies between built-in
Mac OS X server applications.
* Gain practical trouble shooting tips, best practice
methodologies, and an understanding of the impact of common
configuration combinations.
With sessions for system administrators, IT managers and content
production professionals, the Information Technology track provides
everything you need to know about deploying, integrating and managing
Apple Xserve, Xserve RAID, Xsan and Mac OS X Server.
For more information:
http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/tracks/it.html?cid=CDM-NA-3803A
Leopard Innovations
With its groundbreaking innovations, Mac OS X Leopard offers a host
of technologies that will help you transform the next big thing from
Apple into the next big thing from you.
With the Leopard Innovations track, you'll get code-oriented sessions
designed to show you how to use these technologies to revolutionize
your application, including:
* Core Animation to add elegant animations to your application
interface.
* iChat Theater to incorporate application content in iChat.
* QuickLook to provide system wide previews.
* 64-bit to leverage massive amounts of memory and wider
processing paths.
You'll also learn how you can integrate with new Leopard technologies
to add substantial new capabilities to your application. Integration
with the new Scripting Bridge, Identity Services, iCal, iChat, and
Address Book are discussed along with Sync Services, .Mac, and much
more.
Some of the other session topics covered in the Leopard Innovations
track include:
* Advanced WebKit Integration and working with Open Source WebKit.
* Developing Plug-Ins for Safari.
* Learning how the powerful built-in Sync Services syncing
engine works.
* Using the .Mac SDK to share user data with Identity Services.
* Adding calendar support.
* Unlocking the power of Spotlight searching.
* Building scriptable applications.
The Leopard Innovations track features presentations by Apple
engineers responsible for these new or enhanced cutting-edge
technologies. Each session provides a unique opportunity to hear
their insights on how you can start using these advancements in your
development process today.
For more information:
http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/tracks/leopard.html?cid=CDM-NA-3803A
Developer Tools
The development tools for Mac OS X Leopard help you quickly write
rich applications that take advantage of the latest Apple
technologies and Leopard APIs. Some of the timesaving techniques and
new development processes you'll learn from the Developer Tools track
include:
* Streamlining your workflow and becoming more productive with
the new features in Xcode 3.0 IDE.
* Having project information available at your fingertips with
advances like refactoring, snapshots, and message bubbles to
restructure your code.
* Maximizing your build speed with features like parallel target
builds and distributed builds.
* Optimizing your application with powerful tools, such as Xray
and DTrace.
Other sessions scheduled in this track will show you have to use
Interface Builder 3.0 for interface design and Dashcode for widget
creation. If you are new to Mac OS X development, you'll benefit from
sessions on getting started with Xcode.
For more information:
http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/tracks/devtools.html?cid=CDM-NA-3803A
Content and Media
Whether you're creating next-generation rich-media portals or
leveraging the latest JavaScript toolkits to develop hybrid/Web
integrated OS X applications or widgets, the Content and Media track
provides the latest information on how to build modern, platform-
optimized experiences for Mac OS X Leopard.
Gain technical insight from Apple and industry experts on how to
create stunning video content optimized for delivery to the Web,
iPod, or Apple TV. Some of the best practices reviewed in this track
include:
* Pre-processing your media in preparation for encoding.
* Encoding audio and video using H.264 and AAC for delivery to
the Web and beyond.
* Delivering your media using real-time streaming with QuickTime
Streaming Server, progressive download and Podcasting.
* Automation of the entire audio and video production process
using AppleScript and Compressor.
You'll also learn how to create compelling Web-based user
experiences, leveraging Leopard and leading open source technology
initiatives. Discover tips and tricks about:
* Proper separation of presentation and content using CSS.
* Advanced JavaScript controls for QuickTime media control.
* In-depth use case examples for emerging Web technologies used
for layering of rich-media.
* Planning for resolution independent graphics for desktop and Web.
Mac OS X provides you with all of the tools you need to create a rich
media experience for your customers. Put the Content & Media track on
your schedule to learn how the latest audio, video and Web
technologies can help you create an immersive experience.
For more information:
http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/tracks/contentmedia.html?cid=CDM-
NA-3803A
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