{"product_id":"9780133373608","title":"Learning Core Data for iOS: A Hands-On Guide to Building Core Data Applications","description":"\u003cb\u003eGet Started Fast with iOS 7 Core Data App Development\u003cbr\u003eCovers iOS 7 and Xcode 5\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis is the first Core Data book to fully reflect Apple’s latest platform innovations, including its dramatic  recent improvements to iCloud support. Hands-on from start to finish, it teaches you step-by-step as you create a modern data-driven iOS app using Storyboards, ARC, iOS 7, and Xcode 5.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTim Roadley introduces new patterns and best practices designed to overcome the frustrations of Core Data development. One step at a time, you’ll build and extend your skills--even mastering advanced techniques such as complex model migration, deep copy, background processing, and integration with Dropbox, StackMob, and iCloud. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDownloadable versions of this book’s main project are provided with each chapter, so you can see exactly what your app project should look like--and get cookbook-style code for your own projects. Chapter exercises help you explore even further, whether you’re a self-learner or a student in an iOS development course.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIf you’re an experienced iOS developer, this guide brings together all the skills, tools, code, and patterns you need to add powerful data management capabilities to any app--quickly, easily, and painlessly.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCoverage includes the following:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding Core Data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdding Core Data to an existing project\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigning, upgrading, and migrating data models (automatically and manually with progress indication)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePopulating views with data, including table-views and picker-views\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePreloading a “default data” persistent store from XML\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeep-copying from one persistent store to another\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerformance tuning with Instruments, using large photos as the example\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBackground processing, using thumbnail generation as the example\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEfficient search\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeamlessly backing up and restoring with Dropbox\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStable integration with iCloud--with full support for multiple accounts, seeding, and de-duplication\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeb service integration with StackMob\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47106519269616,"sku":"9780133373608","price":20.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780133373608_p0.jpg?v=1763641025","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780133373608","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}