Re: Core Data book for OSX
Re: Core Data book for OSX
- Subject: Re: Core Data book for OSX
- From: Chuck Soper <email@hidden>
- Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2012 13:39:55 -0700
- Thread-topic: Core Data book for OSX
Koen,
CoreData for iOS and Mac are mostly the same, but the biggest difference
is that iOS doesn't support bindings. Bindings are important and for that
reason I don't think that an iOS Core Data book would be sufficient for
you.
I recommend "Cocoa Programming: A Quick-Start Guide for Developers" by
Daniel H Steinberg. The book is "aimed at experienced programmers who are
new to Cocoa." It only supports Xcode 3, but I don't think that's a
problem. Specifically, I would read chapters 19-Key Value Coding, 20-Key
Value Observing, 21-Cocoa Bindings and 22-Core Data. Supplement this with
reading Apple documentation which is referred to in the book.
http://pragprog.com/book/dscpq/cocoa-programming
The Pragmatic web site says that it's out of print, but I found it on
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Cocoa-Programming-Quick-Start-Developers-Programmers
/dp/1934356301/
Also, stackoverflow.com can be a good resource:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/core-data
And I've found Tim Isted's blog to be useful. I was just reviewing this
post on Multiple Windows with Core Data. It's from July, 2008 so parts of
it may be out of date.
http://www.timisted.net/blog/archive/multiple-windows-with-core-data/
Chuck
On 7/14/12 5:06 AM, "Koen van der Drift" <email@hidden> wrote:
>I really want to learn more about CoreData on the Mac and am looking to
>get a book, besides the Apple docs. I already get the basics, but there
>are still many things that make me scratch my head.
>
>Often recommended is the book by Marcus Zarra, but this is out of print,
>and I wouldn't be surprised if they are working on an update, but no idea
>when that's going to be on the market. Is it still relevant, or already
>outdated when using (M)Lion? I can find a copy through Abebooks if
>needed.
>
>Or am I better off getting a more recent book about CoreData for iOS
>(there are several on the market, e.g. Imsted & Harrington)? I would
>guess that in the core (no pun) it is the same for OSX and iOS, so I may
>go that route. Or is a book about CoreData on iOS completely useless
>when developing for OSX?
>
>Thanks for any input,
>
>- Koen.
>
>
>
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