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Pro Core Data for iOS, Second Edition

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  • Pro Core Data for i. OS explains how to use the Core Data framework for i. OS SDK 5 using Xcode 4.2.
  • The book explains both how and why to use Core Data, from simple to advanced techniques.
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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Getting Started

    • Michael Privat, Robert Warner
    Pages 1-26
  3. Understanding Core Data

    • Michael Privat, Robert Warner
    Pages 27-57
  4. Storing Data: SQLite and Other Options

    • Michael Privat, Robert Warner
    Pages 59-110
  5. Creating a Data Model

    • Michael Privat, Robert Warner
    Pages 111-132
  6. Working with Data Objects

    • Michael Privat, Robert Warner
    Pages 133-186
  7. Refining Result Sets

    • Michael Privat, Robert Warner
    Pages 187-207
  8. Tuning Performance and Memory Usage

    • Michael Privat, Robert Warner
    Pages 209-252
  9. Versioning and Migrating Data

    • Michael Privat, Robert Warner
    Pages 253-284
  10. Managing Table Views Using a Fetched Results Controller

    • Michael Privat, Robert Warner
    Pages 285-305
  11. Using Core Data in Advanced Applications

    • Michael Privat, Robert Warner
    Pages 307-365
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 367-386

About this book

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.

The advanced portions of the book begin by showing you how to tune your apps' performance and memory usage, to give you a truly professional edge. You'll see how to version and migrate your data as well, to ensure your data stays organized and efficient. Finally, the book covers managing table views with NSFetchedResultsController.

About the authors

Rob Warner is a senior technical staff member for Availity, LLC, based in Jacksonville, Florida, where he works with various teams and technologies to deliver solutions in the healthcare sector. He co-authored emThe Definitive Guide to SWT and JFace/em (Apress, 2004), and he blogs at a href="http://www.Grailbox.com"Grailbox.com/a. He earned his bachelor s degree in English from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He lives in Jacksonville with his wife, Sherry, and their five children.

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Buy it now

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eBook USD 34.99
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Softcover Book USD 44.99
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