Core Data Tutorials Are Up
I posted two new tutorials on Core Data at Cocoa Dev Central.Build a Core Data Application is a straight walkthrough of building an application from scratch.
Core Data Class Overview is a conceptual tutorial, which paints a broader picture of the landscape. There are a few code snippets, but it describes the use of each class in the framework, as well as some key methods.
Both are about the same length as the Cocoa Bindings tutorial, which is really a prerequisite for the Core Data topics. I might add something about this at the top of each page.
These tutorials also introduce an evolved article format. Some of the changes are immediately obvious, some are more subtle. I haven't thoroughly tested on FireFox yet, but it should be just fine. All versions of IE are entirely unsupported.
I switched to Lucida Grande as the document font, and went with a very light grey for the background instead of stark white. I found this makes the whole thing much easier to read.
I'm really happy with the feedback people sent my way. I didn't have oodles of time to work on the tutorials, but a lot of thought and effort went into the process, so it's quite satisfying to see that people enjoy them.
I realize the icon I'm using on the home page is actually for Core Image, but I haven't yet found the Core Data icon at a reasonable size.
The site as a whole is being cleaned up too. It's a balancing act between cleaning up the existing site and investing time in new stuff. People want both, so I have to make judgement calls about what people need most.
Core Data Tutorials Are Up
Posted May 2, 2005 — 8 comments below
Posted May 2, 2005 — 8 comments below
Justin Williams — May 02, 05 148
I haven't read the articles yet since I am still trying to get through all the Apple docs first, but I'll try and leave some feedback on them as well.
Scott Stevenson — May 02, 05 149
My concern about IE isn't so much the testing/debugging time as the fact that it outright doesn't support certain standards. It just doesn't seem right to reduce the quality of a Cocoa site for the benefit of IE. Not to mention that if we always degrade for IE, it will never change.
Cliff Hales — May 03, 05 150
Ricardo — May 03, 05 153
Thanks for the articles about CoreData, just printed them and will have some night reading to do tonight...
I was wondering if you have some tutorials on NSController and NSArrayController
I read some stuff at apple and even play with them but i think i am missing the deep down idea on how to use them.
Thanks
Ricardo
Scott Stevenson — May 03, 05 154
Richardo, check out the Cocoa Bindings tutorial.
carlos rivera — May 03, 05 157
Scott Stevenson — May 03, 05 158
Karsten Fischer — May 07, 05 161
I'll try to switch from SMySQL to CoreData and your three tutorials gave me some basic understanding on the idea behind it. Maybe I will be able to finish it just in time to use it (Hello, Tax Office)....