Synopses & Reviews
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, you'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 faulting, and why should I care? Suppose I want to change my data model; how do I migrate my users' 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 -->What you'll learn-->Organize data appropriately Persist data efficiently Use Apple's tools effectively Build Core Data applications Use Core Data in advanced settings Version and migrate data as your applications evolve -->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 Using Core Data in Advanced Applications
Synopsis
- 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
Synopsis
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