For example, exemplifying the relationship between classes and instances with a quotation from Plato's Euthyphro is an analogy that may well be lost on many readers. If there were one substantial area which could be expanded in a second edition of this book, it would be the chapter on databases. At present, this chapter stands out in its brevity, particularly since the topic merits a more thorough discussion in view of its complexity and functionality. The Definitive Guide of great value to the beginning and advanced programmer alike. Together with the author's sage advise about things to avoid in REALbasic, these instructional code examples will save the programmer countless hours - which in itself makes this book well worth the cost.
Programming is a journey, and one's appreciation of a journey is enhanced by a fine companion.
The Definitive Guide is such a fine companion, giving guidance on the untrodden paths, and pointing out items of interest that one otherwise might have missed. The author's url not only contains code examples from the book, but also several applications written in REALbasic, for which he provides both the executable and the source code.