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Author:   Hem Dutt
Publisher:   APress
Imprint:   APress
Edition:   1st ed.
Weight:   0.468kg
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9781484270448

ISBN 10:   1484270444
Pages:   284
Publication Date:   29 May 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 : Introduction to IPC on macOS Chapter Goal : In this chapter, we’ll explore the basics of IPC and touch upon various techniques. ·      Evolution of IPC. ·      IPC on macOS. ·      Real world problems requiring an IPC solution. ·      Available IPC techniques on macOS.   Chapter 2 : IPC Through Shared Memory Chapter Goal : In this chapter, we’ll learn IPC using shared memory techniques. ·      Introduction to shared memory. ·      Creating a server application to pass data to a client application. ·      Implementing a client to consume data passed by a server application. ·      Pros of IPC through Shared Memory. ·      Cons of IPC through Shared Memory. ·      Discussion on real world scenarios and applications.   Chapter 3 : IPC Through Mach Ports Chapter Goal : In this chapter, we’ll learn IPC using Mach Ports. ·      Introduction to Mach Ports. ·      Creating a server application to pass data to a client application. ·      Implementing a client to consume data passed by a server application. ·      Pros of IPC through Mach Ports. ·      Cons of IPC through Mach Ports. ·      Discussion on real world scenarios and applications.   Chapter 4 : IPC Through Sockets Chapter Goal : In this chapter, we’ll learn IPC using Sockets. ·      Introduction to Sockets ·      Using Socket and Socket Streams. ·      Creating a server application to pass data to a client application. ·      Implementing a client to consume data passed by a server application. ·      Pros of IPC through Socket. ·      Cons of IPC through Socket. ·      Discussion on real world scenarios and applications.   Chapter 5 : IPC Through Apple Events Chapter Goal : In this chapter, we’ll learn IPC using Apple Events. ·      Introduction to Apple Events. ·      Introduction to Apple Scripts. ·      Apple Script Lexical convention. ·      Apple Script Fundamentals. ·      Script objects and Handlers. ·      Apple Script references. ·      Working with libraries and errors. ·      Creating a server application to pass data to a client application. ·      Implementing a client to consume data passed by a server application. ·      Pros of IPC through Apple Events. ·      Cons of IPC through Apple Events. ·      Discussion on real world scenarios and applications.   Chapter 6 : IPC Through Distributed Notifications Chapter Goal : In this chapter, we’ll learn IPC using Distributed Notifications. ·      Introduction to Notifications. ·      Key value observing. ·      Notification center. ·      Notification Queue. ·      Distributed Notifications. ·      Creating a server application to pass data to a client application. ·      Implementing a client to consume data passed by a server application. ·      Pros of IPC through Distributed Notifications. ·      Cons of IPC through Distributed Notifications. ·      Discussion on real world scenarios and applications.   Chapter 7 : IPC Through Pasteboards Chapter Goal : In this chapter, we’ll learn IPC using Pasteboards. ·      Introduction to Pasteboards. ·      Creating a Pasteboard item. ·      Reading and writing to a pasteboard. ·      Pasteboard data provider—content options and ownership. ·      Creating a server application to pass data to a client application. ·      Implementing a client to consume data passed by a server application. ·      Pros of IPC through Pasteboards. ·      Cons of IPC through Pasteboards. ·      Discussion on real world scenarios and applications.   Chapter 8 : IPC Through Distributed Objects Chapter Goal : In this chapter, we’ll learn IPC using Distributed Objects. ·      Introduction to Distributed Objects. ·      Distributed Objects architecture. ·      Connections and proxies. ·      Ports and name servers. ·      Message encapsulation. ·      Vending an Object. ·      Getting a vended object. ·      Configure a connection. ·      Authenticating connections. ·      Error handling. ·      Substitution during message encoding. ·      NSInvocation ·      Creating a server application to pass data to a client application. ·      Implementing a client to consume data passed by a server application. ·      Pros of IPC through Distributed Objects. ·      Cons of IPC through Distributed Objects. ·      Discussion on real world scenarios and applications.     Chapter 9 : IPC Between a Native App and Web App Chapter Goal : In this chapter, we’ll learn about techniques for implementing IPC between a native app and a web app. ·      Introduction to WebKit. ·      Understanding Deep linking  with URL schemes and Universal links. ·      Embedding webview in a native app. ·      Capturing url redirects from webview in a native app. ·      Call Java Script methods on a website from a native app. ·      Call native functions in an app from a web page. ·      Implement SSL pinning for enhanced security. ·      Creating a server application to pass data to a client application. ·      Implementing a client to consume data passed by a server application. ·      Pros of IPC through Distributed Objects. ·      Cons of IPC through Distributed Objects. ·      Discussion on real world scenarios and applications.   Chapter 10 : Advanced Helper Tools Chapter Goal : In this chapter, we’ll learn about techniques for implementing IPC using Helper tools. ·      Introduction to macOS Daemons and Services. ·      Daemon architecture and lifecycle. ·      Service management. ·      Creating XPC services. ·      Creating launch daemons and agents. ·      Introduction to privileges. ·      Security vulnerabilities with enhanced privileges. ·      Validating input for IPC. ·      Elivating privilages safely. ·      Designing secure helpers ·      Creating an application to pass data to a Helper application. ·      Implementing Helper to consume data passed by an application. ·      Pros of Helper tools. ·      Cons of Helper tools. ·      Discussion on real world scenarios and applications.

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Hem Dutt started his software engineering career in 2010 as a macOS (OS X) application developer and thereafter designed and developed numerous native macOS and iOS applications for various clients across the globe while working in multiple MNCs. With more than a continuous decade of experience working in macOS, Hem Dutt has developed applications in multiple domains; including healthcare, insurance, VPN clients, publishing, and IOT. His passion for designing and developing secure, reliable, and modular software is evident from his blogs, client awards/recommendations, and open source projects.

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