For newer iOS developer, an explanation of the different storage mechanisms.

For newer iOS developer, an explanation of the different storage mechanisms.

Donny Wals does a nice job laying out the options. 

https://medium.com/better-programming/deciding-where-to-store-data-on-ios-3f71e5d850c8

Note: I often write protocols to standardize the storage of data, regardless of the underlining technology be it User Defaults, Core Data, even network storage. One of the more exciting parts of Apple’s new Combine framework is a similar idea for handling local & network storage.