Bart Jacobs

Apple originally introduced push notifications to enable applications to respond to events if the application isn't running in the foreground. However, the...

A proper plugin architecture can mean all the difference for an integrated development environment. Sublime Text and TextMate are great examples. Did you...

In the previous articles of this series, we've encountered an annoying issue that we need to address. Whenever we modify the data model of a Core Data...

In the previous installments of this series, we covered the fundamentals of the Core Data framework. It's time we put our knowledge to use by building a...

In the previous article, we learned about NSManagedObject and how easy it is to create, read, update, and delete records using Core Data. However, I didn't...

With everything about Cora Data data models still fresh in your mind, it's time to start working with Core Data. In this article, we meet NSManagedObject,...

In the first article of this series, we learned about the Core Data stack, the heart of a Core Data application. We explored the managed object context, the...

Working with CGPoint, CGSize, and CGRect structures isn't difficult if you're used to a language that supports the dot syntax. However, programmatically...

The Core Data framework has been around for many years. It's used in thousands of applications and by millions of people, both on iOS and OS X. Core Data is...

New Relic has gained name and fame for being the number one solution for monitoring application performance. It tells you what you need to know about your...

In this quick tip, I'd like to tell you about Alcatraz, an open-source package manager for Xcode 5. After reading this quick tip, you won't be able to live...

A table view cell doesn't know about the table view it belongs to and that's fine. In fact, that's how it should be. However, people who are new to this...