Tutorial: How To Use The iOS Keychain To Store Names And Passwords
If you have been using the Mac OS for any amount of time then you are likely aware of Apple’s password management system known as the Keychain. iOS devices also have a keychain system for storing user data securely.
If you need to store username/password data for a web service securely within your apps then you will likely want to use the iOS keychain service. I’ve found an excellent guide explaining the basics of reading and writing to the keychain. Also included is a sample project demonstrating keychain usage (you will need to run on an actual device to test real saving/loading to the keychain).
3 Great iPad Development Guides
While the iPhone 4, and iOS 4 upgrade may be grabbing most of the headlines due to it’s recent release the iPad has in it’s short existence proven to be a fantastic seller with over 3,000,000 iPads sold in under two months.
Already there has been much written from those looking to grab headlines due to the iPad’s success. However there really have not been too many high quality tutorials for those looking to develop on the iPhone.
iPad Development Thoughts Roundup
The iPad is still on everybody’s mind, and I’ve been wasting time reading many of the commentaries and brainstorming app ideas. Here’s a roundup of some of the more insightful, and humorous posts I’ve seen from iPhone developers on the iPad along with some other articles providing technical knowledge that wasn’t really covered in the press conference or on Apple’s website.