You have plenty of data persistence options to choose from on iOS. In this course, iOS Data Persistence: The Big Picture, you will be empowered to distill an overwhelming amount of information down into the big picture possibilities for saving data on iOS. First, you will learn the reasons for saving data to help ground you as you begin to traverse the data persistence landscape. Next, you will discover how to use technologies like User Defaults and Property Lists, and I will guide you on how to work with Swift’s Encodable and Decodable protocols. You will understand what you’re getting into if you choose to work with SQLite, Core Data, or Realm Database for local data persistence. You will know how it feels to reach for a remote data storage option like CloudKit, Realm Platform, or Firebase. Finally, you will see a clear picture of what it’s like to design a document-based application and integrate your app’s data with the iOS Files app. When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge you need to make an informed decision about putting a reliable data storage plan for your iOS app into action.
Author Name: Andrew Bancroft
Author Description:
Andrew is a people-driven, creative, impactful developer and teacher with more than 15 years of experience helping others succeed with technology. He has embraced Swift for iOS development since day zero, and loves equipping developers to succeed at building iOS apps with Swift. Andrew is a Principle Data Architect for the Noble Research Institute, an agricultural research organization located in the heart of southern Oklahoma. His day job keeps him busy leading Noble’s efforts to make the most… more