Question 1

Is Overcoat still maintained?

Accepted Answer

The README states maintainers are being sought, suggesting reduced activity. Check the GitHub repository for recent commits or issues to assess current support, as it's a risk for production use.

Question 2

Overcoat vs Alamofire with Codable in Swift?

Accepted Answer

Overcoat integrates AFNetworking and Mantle for Objective-C, offering automatic model mapping and Core Data support, while Alamofire with Codable is Swift-native but requires more manual mapping. Choose based on language and dependency preferences.

Question 3

How to handle custom error responses in Overcoat?

Accepted Answer

Override +errorModelClassesByResourcePath to map error JSON to your model classes, as shown in the README for Twitter-like APIs. This allows structured error handling beyond HTTP status codes.

Question 4

Can Overcoat work with Swift projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but it's Objective-C based, so you'll need to handle interoperability via bridging headers. The library supports both languages, but Swift-centric features like Codable aren't integrated.

Question 5

What are the setup steps for Core Data with Overcoat?

Accepted Answer

Use the Overcoat+CoreData pod or OvercoatCoreData.framework, subclass OVCManagedHTTPSessionManager, and ensure models implement MTLManagedObjectSerializing. The Twitter example shows persistence with a managed context.

Question 6

How does Overcoat performance compare to raw AFNetworking?

Accepted Answer

It adds layers for model mapping and Core Data, which can introduce overhead. For complex APIs with heavy response processing, the trade-off in maintainability is often worth it, but benchmark for performance-critical apps.

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