Re: 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 It's from July, 2008 so parts of it may be out of date.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 koenvanderdr...@gmail.com 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 Is it still relevant, or already outdated when using (M)Lion?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. ___ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/chucks%40veladg.com This email sent to chu...@veladg.com ___ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
Core Data book for OSX
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. ___ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: Core Data book for OSX
While not a book, I heartily recommend the Core Data video training course from ideveloper.tv. Marcus Zarra is the presenter and there was a follow-up supplement for Lion. (Sent from my iPhone.) -- Conrad Shultz On Jul 14, 2012, at 5:06, Koen van der Drift koenvanderdr...@gmail.com 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. ___ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/conrad%40synthetiqsolutions.com This email sent to con...@synthetiqsolutions.com ___ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: Core Data book for OSX
On Jul 14, 2012, at 1:56 PM, Conrad Shultz wrote: While not a book, I heartily recommend the Core Data video training course from ideveloper.tv. Marcus Zarra is the presenter and there was a follow-up supplement for Lion. Unfortunately the original course has been discontinued. I had a look at the sample video for the Lion supplement, and am not sure yet if I like the format of the video watching two guys chatting on a couch. I think I prefer reading to learn something new. But thanks for the link, - Koen. ___ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
