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Chapter 8

Data Persistence with Core Data

Continuing our data discovery day, you’re going to learn how to build a data storage solution using Core Data: Apple’s powerful framework for persisting data to the file system. When you reach the end of this chapter, your app will be reading and writing birthday objects to disk using Core Data. Birthday objects will remain available even if your app gets shut down for any reason.

Core Data powers the data management of many of your favorite apps, from Twitter and Instagram to Apple’s Mail and Calendar apps. These apps enable you to view data even when your iPhone is offline: diary entries in your Calendar, ...

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