57: Smorgasbord of Pronunciation

C# and Cocoa

In this episode, Casey Liss and John Siracusa explore the innovative fusion of C# with Cocoa frameworks, facilitated by RemObjects' new language tools. Casey shares his experience of building a simple iOS app using C# with RemObjects, highlighting how it allows developers to write C# directly against Cocoa Touch frameworks, rather than abstracting them behind .NET. This approach brings developers closer to the "metal," enabling more direct interaction with native iOS components 1.

It's very, very cool. So, Casey, they asked you to take a look at it. What did you think?

--- John Siracusa

Casey finds this method "weird but very cool," appreciating the ability to use Objective-C style method names within C# code, which enhances the development experience 1.

   

Developer Insights

The discussion continues with insights into the practical advantages of using RemObjects' tools for developing native Cocoa applications. Casey Liss praises the thin layer of integration that RemObjects provides, allowing developers to work closely with Apple's frameworks without heavy reliance on additional layers 2. This setup, which utilizes Visual Studio for coding, is described as straightforward and efficient, making it easier to create innovative applications.

I can definitely see how this could make some really cool stuff without having to rely on somebody else's glue in between.

--- Casey Liss

John Siracusa acknowledges the cleverness of this approach and the potential it holds for developers looking to leverage C# in a native Cocoa environment 2.