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iOS Build a Vending Machine App in Swift Loading Data From a Resource Property Lists and XML

Johnny Nguyen
Johnny Nguyen
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Posted by Johnny Nguyen
Johnny Nguyen
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Is PList the same as database?

does PList store data?

1 Answer

Magnus Hållberg
Magnus Hållberg
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Magnus Hållberg
Magnus Hållberg
17,232 Points

No its not a database, yes you can store data to a plist. A plist is good for small pieces of data, like user defaults that are are stored in a plist. Its not recommended to store larger amounts of data in a plist, one reason is that you read back the entire list even though you might only need some small part, so its not as efficient as a database.