Presents lessons offering step-by-step instructions on using Core Data to build data-driven applications for iOS devices and Mac OS X computers.

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, start using Core Data to build powerful data-driven apps for iOS devices and Mac OS X computers! Using this book's straightforward, step-by-step approach, you'll discover how Apple's built-in data persistence framework can help you meet any data-related requirement, from casual to enterprise-class. Beginning with the absolute basics, you'll learn how to create data models, build interfaces, interact with users, work with data sources and table views, and even get started with iCloud. Every lesson builds on what you've already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success! Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Core Data development tasks. Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. Notes present interesting information related to the discussion. Tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks. Cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them. Learn how to... Start writing database apps fast, with Xcode 4's powerful tools and templates Master the Objective-C features and patterns Core Data relies upon Understand Core Data's goals, components, and behavior Model data graphically with Xcode 4's Data Model Editor Leverage the full power of Managed Objects Use controllers to integrate your data model with your code Fetch, use, and store data from any source Develop interfaces and features more quickly with Interface Builder Add navigation and control features that integrate seamlessly with Core Data Interact with users via popovers, segmented controls, action sheets, and tab bars Create table views that users can edit Let Xcode 4 and Core Data validate your data for you Use Predicates to precisely select the right data Get ready for iCloud features to sync and move data among your iCloud-enabled devices Jesse Feiler is a leading expert on Apple database development. Feiler has worked with databases since the 1980s, writing about technologies that have since evolved into Core Data. His database clients have included Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Young & Rubicam, and many small and nonprofit organizations. His recent books include Data-Driven iOS Apps for iPad and iPhone with FileMaker Pro, Bento by FileMaker, and FileMaker Go, and FileMaker Pro in Depth. Category: Mac Programming Covers: Core Data User Level: Beginning-to-Intermediate Register your book at informit.com/title/9780672335778 for access to all code examples from the book, as well as updates, and corrections as they become available.

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Xcode 4 in 24 Hours will help you achieve breakthrough productivity with Apple’s new Xcode 4.3+ development environment for OS X and iOS devices. Every lesson introduces new concepts and builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success! Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Xcode 4 development tasks. Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion. Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks. Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them. Printed in full color–figures and code appear as they do in Xcode 4.3+ Master the MVC design pattern at the heart of iOS and OS X development Use Xcode project templates to get a head start on advanced application features Efficiently use the Xcode Code Editor and get fast, contextually-aware answers with the built-in help system Use iOS Storyboards to visually describe an application’s workflow Get started with Core Data to simplify data management and data-driven user interfaces Use frameworks and libraries to package functionality and promote time-saving code reuse Use Git and Subversion source control for managing distributed projects Prepare Unit tests and use the Xcode debugger to keep your projects error free Package your apps for the App Store Use the command-line Xcode tools for scripting and build automation

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you can master the Objective-C language, and start using it to write powerful native applications for both Macs and iOS devices! Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll get comfortable with Objective-C’s unique capabilities... make the most of its powerful implementation of objects and messaging...work effectively with design patterns, collections, blocks, threading, and a whole lot more. Every lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success! Step-by-Step Instructions carefully walk you through the most common Objective-C development tasks. Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. By the Way notes present information related to the discussion. Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks. Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them. Printed in full color—figures and code appear as they do in Xcode Use Xcode to write Objective-C software more quickly and efficiently Master Objective-C’s object-oriented features and techniques Efficiently organize program files and projects Make the most of Objective-C’s powerful messaging capabilities Declare classes, instance variables, properties, methods, and actions Leverage building block patterns to write more powerful code Work with mutable and immutable data types Organize data with collections, including dictionaries and sets Manage memory the modern way, with Automatic Reference Counting (ARC) Expand and extend classes with protocols, delegates, categories, and extensions Apply recent language enhancements such as Associative References and Fast Enumeration Create and work with portable, anonymous code blocks Manage queues and threading with Grand Central Dispatch

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you can master Mac OS X Lion development from the ground up, and start writing tomorrow's most exciting iOS-style Mac apps! Using this book's straightforward, step-by-step approach, you'll get comfortable with Apple's powerful new development tools and techniques, build engaging user interfaces, integrate data and web services, and take advantage of Apple's latest innovations...everything from gestures and multitouch to iCloud and In-App Purchasing. Every lesson builds on what you've already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success! Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Mac OS X Lion development tasks. Quizzes at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion. Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks. Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them. Printed in full color figures and code appear as they do in Xcode Get started fast with Mac Developer Center, XCode, Objective-C, and Cocoa Programmatically control OS X Lion's powerful new features Work with Cocoa's powerful Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern Safely manage memory and fix leaks Create robust, engaging, highly interactive user interfaces Organize Cocoa layouts, controls, bindings, tables, and collections Support gestures and multi-touch events Define user defaults and provide Preference Panes Work with documents, versions, and iOS-style Autosave Make the most of notifications, alerts, sheets, and popovers Use images and animation to make apps more powerful and more fun Use Core Data to cleanly integrate data into your apps Query and submit data to web services Submit apps to the Mac App Store Support In-App Purchases with StoreKit

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Swift in 24 Hours helps you build next-generation OS X and iOS apps with Apple’s new Swift programming language. This book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach helps you quickly master Swift’s core concepts, structure, and syntax and use Swift to write safe, powerful, modern code. In just a few hours you’ll be applying advanced features such as extensions, closures, protocols, and generics. Every lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success. Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Swift development tasks. Practical, hands-on examples show you how to apply what you learn. Quizzes and exercises help you test your knowledge and stretch your skills. Notes and tips point out shortcuts and solutions. Learn how to... Set up your Swift development environment Master Swift’s fundamental data types and operators Make the most of arrays and dictionaries Control program flow, modify execution paths, and iterate code Perform complex actions with functions Work with higher-order functions and closures Harness the power of structs, enums, classes, and class inheritance Customize initializers of classes, structs, and enums Implement instance methods, type methods, and advanced type functionality Take full advantage of Swift’s advanced memory allocation Extend type functionality with protocols and extensions Leverage the power of generics, chaining, and other advanced features Interoperate with Objective-C code Interact with user interfaces Take advantage of Swift’s Standard Library features and functions Who Should Read this Book Beginner-intermediate level programmers Advanced programmers who are not yet familiar with Swift can benefit

Swift builds on the best of C and Objective-C, without their constraints, and integrates 20 years of advances in Apple development. Now, in just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you can learn all the Swift development skills you'll need, even if you're new to Apple programming. Each short, easy lesson builds on all that's come before: you'll learn all of Swift's essentials as you build complete iOS apps with the newest version of Cocoa Touch framework. Sams Teach Yourself Swift in 24 Hours covers all this, and much more: "--Publisher's description.