Objective-C Reference Counting

So reference counting is how Objective-C manages when an object is truly ready to be destroyed. Don't let that mislead you into thinking that Objective-C has automatic garbage collection like Java and C# do, no you have to manage the life-cycle of objects yourself. In this blog, I'll be using "Teach Yourself Cocoa Touch Programming in 24 Hours" for source material. I'll establish the premise and step into Apple's development pages for more information.