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iOS Build a Diary App Using Core Data Understanding Core Data Defining our Data Model

Jorge Guzman
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Jorge Guzman
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Posted by Jorge Guzman
Jorge Guzman
Courses Plus Student 21,390 Points

CoreData and Parse.com

Hi,

Does anybody know how to relate and manage the data I could have in the cloud with coreData?. I am confused trying to define my data model.

Many thanks in advance,

Jorge

3 Answers

Dennis Walsh
Dennis Walsh
5,793 Points

Jorge,

Parse and Core Data are two very different concepts. Prase allows you to store your model in the cloud and share information between multiple devices/users. Core Data is used to manage data stored on the device. Typically if you have relationships in your data that are not easily stored in a file (such as a plist or user default) you will use Core Data. Using Core Data does not allow you to share that data between devices it is specific to that device only. If you need to share data between devices you need some place for the data to reside that is accessible by all devices such as Parse or some server backend.

Craig Booker
Craig Booker
14,968 Points
Craig Booker
Craig Booker
14,968 Points

So once you have your CoreData functioning locally, any tutorial suggestions for storing the data on Parse?