Pro Core Data for iOS

by Robert Warner, Robert Warner

Fully updated for Xcode 4.2, Pro Core Data for iOS explains how to use the Core Data framework for iOS SDK 5 using Xcode 4.2. The book explains both how and why to use Core Data, from simple to advanced techniques. Covering common and advanced persistence patterns, this book prepares any iOS developer to store and retrieve data accurately and efficiently. -->--> This book starts by giving you a solid grounding in Core Data, providing a foundation for the rest of the book. With this knowledge, you'll have all you need to master Core Data and power your data-driven applications. You'll see how to work with SQLite and how to create an efficient data model to represent your data. Once you've established your data model, you'll learn how to work with data objects and refine result sets to get the most out of the stored data.-->-->-->What you'll learn-->Core Data techniques with Xcode How to organize data appropriately How to persist data efficiently How to effectively use Apple tools How to build Core Data applications How to use Core Data in advanced settings How to version and migrate data as your applications evolve How to tune and optimize persistence -->Who this book is for-->

All iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch developers whose applications manage any amount of data. -->Table of Contents-->Getting Started Understanding Core Data Storing Data: SQLite and Other Options Creating a Data Model Working with Data Objects Refining Result Sets Tuning Performance and Memory Usage Versioning and Migrating Data Managing Table Views Using NSFetchedResultsController Using Core Data in Advanced Applications

409 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 2011

Reviews

[Paul Bonneville · Rating 4 out of 5]

When learning a new programming language, I like to get into some of the details of the syntax and semantics before I jump in and start programming. This book, in conjunction with the Pro iOS Table Views from Apress that I recently read, is giving me a pretty solid understanding of two of the more foundational programming components in iOS.

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great resource on Core Data, but leaves a few things to be desired--handling multithreaded applications, for one, comes to mind. The book does provide a very solid footing for readers to explore more advanced topics, however, and I'm glad to have read it and would recommend it to others.