Core Data in 2026

✨ SwiftData-style ModelActor concurrency
✨ Declarative PersistentModel
✨ Type-safe query paths (No more hardcoded strings!)

Modern syntax, same rock-solid engine. Read more👇
https://fatbobman.com/en/posts/cde-an-attempt-to-make-core-data-feel-more-like-modern-swift/

CDE - An Attempt to Make Core Data Feel More Like Modern Swift

In my previous article, I discussed the current reality of Core Data in today's projects: it hasn't disappeared, and it still has unique value, but the disconnect between it and modern Swift projects is becoming increasingly apparent. In this article, I will introduce my experimental project Core Data Evolution, exploring whether we can make Core Data continue to exist in modern Swift projects in a more natural way?

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