“A great read for iOS developers who want to learn if iCloud is right for their app and dive right in with lots of practical code examples.” —Jon Bell, UXLaunchpad.com   Get Hands-On Mastery of iCloud Data Management for iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks   As apps rapidly move into business and the cloud, iOS and OS X developers need new data management techniques. In Learning iCloud Data Management, renowned Apple database expert Jesse Feiler shows you how to use Apple’s latest APIs and technologies to structure and synchronize all forms of data. Feiler helps you understand the issues, implement efficient solutions, and deliver highly usable apps that seamlessly synchronize during the “Round Trip” between iOS and OS X and back again.   This guide walks you through integrating several key Apple data management technologies, including the Address Book and Calendar APIs. Feiler shows you how to structure data so it’s easy to build great Cocoa and Cocoa Touch user interfaces and to quickly incorporate reliable iCloud syncing. Step by step, you’ll discover how to blend Apple’s standard application data structures with your own user data to create a feature-rich and fully syncable environment.   Coverage includes Understanding iCloud from the developer’s and user’s point of view Accessing synchronized user calendars and contacts Integrating Reminders into your apps Playing by iCloud’s user privacy rules Applying consistent iOS Settings and OS X Preferences across user devices Managing persistent storage with Core Data Using Xcode Project Workspaces for shared development Adding data to app bundles and resources Integrating iCloud infrastructure, file wrappers, documents, and data Completing the”Round Trip” between both iOS and OS X

Table of Contents:
Preface xvii Acknowledgments xxiii About the Author xxv   Introduction 1   Part I: Introducing iCloud 3   Chapter 1: Exploring iCloud and Its User Experience 5 Looking at Cloud Computing 5 Understanding the iCloud Paradigm 7 Making the Round Trip 14 Chapter Summary 14 Exercises 15   Chapter 2: Setting Up iCloud for Development 17 Managing App Security on iOS and OS X 18 Looking Inside the iCloud Basics 23 Using iCloud in Your App 30 Chapter Summary 31 Exercises 32   Part II: Using the APIs 33   Chapter 3: Introducing the APIs and the First Apps 35 Getting Started as an Apple Developer 35 Looking at the APIs 37 Introducing the Built-In Data Apps 38 Wiring Up the Interfaces 50 Chapter Summary 55 Exercises 55   Chapter 4: Working with the AddressBook API for Contacts 57 Considering the AddressBook API on iOS and OS X 57 Sending Mail from the iOS App 58 Sending Mail from the OS X App 65 Using Property Lists for Storing and Syncing 65 Chapter Summary 66 Exercises 67   Chapter 5: Managing Calendars and Reminders with the Event Kit API 69 Exploring the Event Class Hierarchy 70 Setting OS X Permissions 71 Working with the Calendar Database 72 Adding a Reminder to the App on iOS 80 Adding an Event to the App on OS X 83 Chapter Summary 85 Exercises 85   Chapter 6: Protecting the Privacy of User Data 87 The Need for Privacy 87 Looking at Apple’s Rules and Guidelines 88 Best Practices in App Privacy 88 Chapter Summary 93 Exercises 93   Part III: Using the Technologies 95   Chapter 7: Introducing Blocks, Threads, and Notifications 97 Catching Up with Blocks and Threads 98 Getting Up to Speed with Notifications 100 Receiving Notification of iCloud Availability Changes 102 Introducing the Second Project 103 Getting Ready to Move On 103 Chapter Summary 104 Exercises 104   Chapter 8: Using Key-Value Coding (KVC) 105 Setting Up a Controlled Testing Environment 106 Implementing KVC 106 Testing iCloud on iOS Simulator 107 Preparing Your Project for Testing 108 Sharing the Key-Value Store for the Round Trip 110 Setting Up and Using NSUbiquitousKeyValueStore 111 Chapter Summary 120 Exercises 120   Chapter 9: Using Preferences, Settings, and Keychains with iCloud 121 Using Property Lists 122 Working with User Defaults 128 Registering Defaults 130 Chapter Summary 131 Exercises 131   Chapter 10: Managing Persistent Storage with Core Data 133 Understanding the Goals of Core Data 134 Structuring Data 135 Understanding How Core Data Works with iCloud 139 Introducing the Core Data Project 139 Using the Xcode Data Modeling Tool 142 Examining the Core Data Stack 154 Chapter Summary 155 Exercises 155   Chapter 11: Using Xcode Workspaces for Shared Development 157 Building on the Digital Hub 158 Reviewing Xcode File Management 159 Setting Up a Multiproject Workspace 162 Creating a Multiproject Workspace 163 Chapter Summary 167 Exercise 168   Chapter 12: Adding Data to Apps with Bundles and Resources 169 Packages, Bundles, and Resources 169 Looking at Sandboxed Files 176 Including Property Lists 181 Including a Core Data Store 183 Chapter Summary 184 Exercises 184   Part IV: Using iCloud Documents and Data 185   Chapter 13: Adding the iCloud Infrastructure 187 Exploring the Workspace for the App 188 Debugging iCloud Apps with developer.icloud.com 195 Building the App 199 Creating the Shared Folder 201 Creating the App’s Classes 215 Chapter Summary 230 Exercises 230   Chapter 14: Working with File Wrappers in iCloud 231 Exploring Files, File Wrappers, and Documents 231 How Users Manage iCloud Files 233 Starting the Placid Project 236 Writing the Code 246 Working with the Storyboard 270 Chapter Summary 270 Exercises 270   Chapter 15: Working with iOS Documents 273 Planning the App’s Structure 274 Starting the Loon Project 276 Writing the Code 280 Chapter Summary 315 Exercises 315   Chapter 16: Working with OS X Documents 317 Evolution of NSDocument and UIDocument Differences 317 Planning the Project 319 Starting the Chazy Project 321 Writing the Code 326 Testing the App 337 Chapter Summary 338 Exercises 338   Chapter 17: Working with Core Data and iCloud 339 Looking at the iCloud Core Data Implementation 339 Fallback Stores 341 Setting Up and Managing Persistent Stores 342 Managing Account Changes 344 Database Migration 345 Chapter Summary 348 Exercises 348   Chapter 18: Completing the Round Trip 349 How the User Sees the Round Trip 350 How the Developer Sees the Round Trip 362 Configuring the Shared Ubiquity Container 366 Using a Shared iCloud Controller 368 Moving Documents to iCloud 376 Moving Documents from iCloud to Local Storage 377 Chapter Summary 378 Exercises 378   Index 379