I just wanted to throw this out there: you should first read the objective-c primer. https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#referencelibrary/GettingStarted/

I just wanted to throw this out there: you should first read the objective-c primer. https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#referencelibrary/GettingStarted/Learning_Objective-C_A_Primer/_index.html https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#referencelibrary/Ge... You mentioned the apple docs feel complex to you but I'd honestly recommend truly taking your time and working through them as they really are the best.