What iOS 8 Means for App Design
Design iOSWhile the visual design of iOS 8 remains similar to its predecessor, it is packed with features that require special design attention.
Core Data Demo: Batch Updating and Asynchronous Fetching
iOSIn this tutorial, I talk about about Core Data and what’s new in iOS 8. I focus on two new APIs, both centered around...
Get up and Running with iOS 8's CloudKit
iOSCloudKit gives you record-based, auto-replicating storage across all of your iOS and Mac devices. In this demo, I cover creating records, the push notification...
Counting Down: Clash of the Coders Project Supports The Carter Center
ClientsThanks to the work of The Carter Center, Guinea worm disease is nearly eradicated—and Big Nerd Ranch contributed to the cause.
CloudKit: The fastest route to implementing the auto-synchronizing app you've been working on?
iOSApps often need to store their data model objects in the cloud, and Apple has released CloudKit to address this need. I decided to...
iOS 8: Interactive Playgrounds
iOSWWDC 2014 was full of surprises and exciting technology to explore, and the new Playground was high on that list. Playgrounds provide a convenient...
New in Core Data and iOS 8: Batch Updating
iOSCan’t get enough info about iOS 8? Join us for our one-day iOS 8 bootcamps in cities across the U.S.
Asynchronous Testing With Xcode 6
iOSIn 2013, Apple shipped a revamped testing framework in Xcode called XCTest, and there was much rejoicing. The old framework hadn’t been updated in years, and...
One More Thing: A Recap of Apple's Fall 2014 Event
iOSYesterday, we at the Ranch we were gathered around the campfire for Apple’s latest announcements. It may not have been the wearable or maybe...
Get Ready for the Latest Developments from Apple
iOSLast year, Apple gave us an iOS update that was all about the appearances. The update for iOS 8 takes a deeper look at...
Nerd Sightings: September 2014
Our Nerds are a group of globetrotters lately. We’re attending and speaking at conferences throughout September, so keep an eye out for us at...
Learning New Tricks: an iOS Developer Learns Ruby on Rails
Back-End Full-Stack Web iOSWhy would an experienced iOS developer want to take our Ruby on the Server bootcamp? Nerd Steve Sparks on learning new tricks and why...
