Who this book is for

This book is mainly written for those who are familiar with iPhone SDK programming and are interested in developing data-driven applications using Core Data. For understanding the concept of Core Data better, knowledge of Objective C protocol and delegation pattern is required. Besides this, familiarity with the data source patterns, such as UITableView and UITableViewDataSource, for the purpose of displaying information is also required. But never mind if you are not aware of these two concepts, Chapters 3 and 4 of the book are focused on getting you acquainted with them.