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.
