Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Where to go from here?
If you followed this chapter all the way through, then you've spent a lot of time on
setup and the underlying pieces that make up Core Data. This was intentional! Core
Data has a reputation for its steep learning curve. This is partly because of all the
setup it requires just to get started: the stack, the data model, the managed object
subclasses, et cetera. In addition, you got some firsthand experience with
relationships and deletion.
These last three chapters were not only a tour of Core Data but also a thorough
introduction to the entire framework. Even though you didn't spend long on any one
particular topic, you're now familiar with the basics of fetching, saving, editing and
deleting objects from a Core Data store backed by an SQLite database.
In the next chapter, you'll spend less time on setup and dig much deeper into
fetching and other advanced topics in iOS 8. You got a small taste of the basic
operations in this chapter, but there's a lot more to learn. Are you ready to
continue your journey?
