Explore a compelling defense of Core Data in this 22-minute conference talk from try! Swift Tokyo 2019. Delve into the often-misunderstood persistence framework as speaker Donny Wals challenges its negative reputation. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls, set up Core Data effectively in your app, and discover simple rules for safe integration. Gain insights on Fetch Results Controller, multi-context setup, background context usage, performance optimization, and prefetching techniques. By the end, develop a fresh perspective on Core Data's capabilities and its potential for enhancing your iOS development projects.