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Pro Core Data for iOS

Data Access and Persistence Engine for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

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  • Pro Core Data for i. OS shows you how to use Appleā€™s Core Data framework on i. Phone, i. Pad, and i. Pod touch devices.
  • The book explains both how and why to use Core Data, from simple to advanced techniques.
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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Getting Started

    • Michael Privat, Rob Warner
    Pages 1-25
  3. Understanding Core Data

    • Michael Privat, Rob Warner
    Pages 27-55
  4. Storing Data: SQLite and Other Options

    • Michael Privat, Rob Warner
    Pages 57-106
  5. Creating a Data Model

    • Michael Privat, Rob Warner
    Pages 107-127
  6. Working with Data Objects

    • Michael Privat, Rob Warner
    Pages 129-180
  7. Refining Result Sets

    • Michael Privat, Rob Warner
    Pages 181-202
  8. Tuning Performance and Memory Usage

    • Michael Privat, Rob Warner
    Pages 203-249
  9. Versioning and Migrating Data

    • Michael Privat, Rob Warner
    Pages 251-281
  10. Using Core Data in Advanced Applications

    • Michael Privat, Rob Warner
    Pages 283-358
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 359-376

About this book

The power of Core Data allows iOS developers to efficiently store and retrieve application data using familiar object-oriented paradigms. Pro Core Data for iOS explains both how and why to use Core Data for data storage, from simple to advanced techniques. Covering common and advanced persistence patterns, this book prepares any iOS developer to store and retrieve data accurately and proficiently.

Lots of iOS development books touch on Core Data, taking you through a few mainstream use cases for storing and retrieving data in your iOS applications. In Pro Core Data for iOS, however, we take you further into Core Data and show you how to leverage the power of this data framework.

After reading this book, youā€™ll be able to answer all of these questions:

  • What are all the parts of Core Data, and how do they interact?
  • How do I create my own custom store?
  • Should I use plain NSManagedObject instances or custom classes?
  • How do I undo and redo Core Data actions?
  • How do I filter, sort, and aggregate data?
  • What is ā€œfaulting,ā€ and why should I care?
  • Suppose I want to change my data model; how do I migrate my usersā€™ data?
Pro Core Data for iOS delves into these and other Core Data questions. With explanations, diagrams, code samples, and working explanations, this book will make you a Core Data pro!

About the authors

Michael Privat is president and chief executive officer of Majorspot, Inc., and developer of several iPhone and iPad apps, including Ghostwriter Notes, My Spending, iBudget, and Chess Puzzle Challenge. He is an expert developer and technical lead for Availity, LLC, based in Jacksonville, Florida. He earned his master s degree in computer science from the University of Nice in France. He moved to the U.S. to develop software in artificial intelligence at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He now lives in Jacksonville, with his wife, Kelly, and their two children.

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eBook USD 29.99
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Softcover Book USD 39.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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