Core Data with CloudKit: Syncing Local Database to iCloud Private Database

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In this article, we will explore the most common scenario in Core Data with CloudKit applications — syncing the local database to the iCloud private database. We will gradually unfold it from several perspectives:

• Directly supporting Core Data with CloudKit in new projects
• Considerations for creating syncable models
• Adding Host in CloudKit support to existing Core Data projects
• Selectively syncing data

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Part 1: The Basics

Part 2: Syncing Local Database to iCloud Private Database