A Swift framework that simplifies iOS/macOS data persistence by providing a unified interface for Core Data and Realm.
StorageKit is a Swift framework that simplifies data persistence management for iOS and macOS developers. It abstracts the complexities of Core Data and Realm behind a unified high-level interface, enabling seamless CRUD operations and easy framework migration. The project solves the problem of tight coupling between app logic and specific database technologies.
iOS and macOS developers building apps that require robust local data storage, particularly those using or considering Core Data or Realm. It's ideal for teams seeking to reduce database boilerplate and isolate persistence concerns.
Developers choose StorageKit because it provides a consistent API across multiple persistence frameworks, drastically reduces migration effort, and handles complex tasks like background operations and thread safety automatically. Its design minimizes vendor lock-in and keeps the data layer decoupled from business logic.
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Provides a consistent interface for Core Data and Realm, simplifying CRUD operations with methods like fetch and delete, as shown in the README's code examples for both frameworks.
Allows seamless migration between Core Data and Realm by changing the storage type initialization, keeping the same API to minimize code changes and reduce vendor lock-in.
Includes built-in methods like performBackgroundTask for off-thread queries and updates, improving app responsiveness without manual context management.
Offers getThreadSafeEntities to safely pass entities between contexts, addressing concurrency issues common in database operations, as detailed in the background operations section.
Users must define all entity classes manually for both Core Data and Realm, as StorageKit does not generate them, adding setup overhead and potential for errors.
Currently only supports Core Data and Realm, with no built-in way to exclude unused frameworks like Realm if not needed, restricting flexibility for other persistence solutions.
Lacks advanced functionalities such as data migrations, notifications, and reactive interfaces, as acknowledged in the TODO section of the README, requiring workarounds.