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Introduction

What is YapDatabase	Feature overview
Why did we create YapDatabase	Yet another database? How come?

Hello World	A "Hello World" introduction to YapDatabase.
Storing Objects	What kinds of objects does YapDatabase support?
Collections	Understanding collections.
Cache	Configuring the built-in cache.
Metadata	Understanding metadata support.
Performance Primer	Understanding the basics to avoid commit pitfalls, and to achieve great performance.

LongLivedReadTransactions	Simplifying database access on the main thread.
YapDatabaseModifiedNotification	Simplifying updates to your user interface.
Thread Safety	How to not shoot yourself in the foot.
Performance Pro	Take your game to the next level.
Frequently Asked Questions	The standard FAQ page that grows with time.

Extensions	An overview of extensions in YapDatabase.
Views	Sort, Group & Filter your data. Perfect for tableViews, collectionViews, and more.
Secondary Indexes	Optimize your queries and find your item(s) faster.
R Tree Index	Fast Geospatial Queries
Full Text Search	Blazing fast search using SQLite's FTS module.
Relationships	Create relationships between objects, and configure automatic deletion rules.
FilteredViews	Quickly filter an existing view, and create view chains.
CloudKit	Easily add CloudKit syncing to your app.
Multiprocess Support	Share a database with an iOS App Extension.

Object Policy	Reducing disk IO and memory consumption.
Encryption	Easy whole-database encryption with SQLCipher and more.
Architecture	A deep dive into the underlying architecture of YapDatabase.
Custom Extensions	How to write your own custom extensions.

Looking for version history? See the Changelog.

Still got questions? Try the YapDatabase Mailing List.

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