Wanting to create a new repository on GitHub, add in a few of the available options that can come with an initial repository such as: .gitignore for the platform you are building on README.md for detailed notes - particularly if the repository if public LICENSE - again important if the repository if public However, once you add one or more of these items, you will need to merge the repository with your local environment.  This article walks through creating a new GitHub repository and...

Core Data - customising our data model When you are using Core Data, and let's say that you have a requirement to have an attribute where the options available should be a defined list.  Such as "Not Started", "Pending", "In Development" and "Completed".  How do you create this as an option in Core Data?   Thinking out loud, the practical solution would be to use an enum.  But how do you use a enum in this instance?  As you might have noticed, unfortunately, it...