Should I use Cocoa bindings for my latest project?

Question

I\'m starting a project which I think would benefit from bindings (I\'ve got a source list table, several browser views, etc), but I think it would also be quite doable, and

Answer 1

It seems like I use bindings, KVO and data source methods all about equally in my applications. It really depends on the context. For example, in one of my projects I use bindings just about everywhere except the main window's outline view, which is complex enough that I wouldn't want to even try to fit it into an NSTreeController. At the same time I also use KVO to reload UI objects and track dependancies in my model objects.

The important thing to keep in mind when learning advanced Cocoa topics like Bindings or Core Data is that you must understand all the technologies behind them; everything from data source protocols, notifications KVO, and so one. Once you've had enough experience working with them to know how the "magic" works, you'll be able to integrate the higher level stuff into your application with ease.

In your particular case, you'll have to decide if it's worth the extra time to learn bindings on top of developing your application. If possible, it might benefit you to develop a simplified prototype of your application using bindings, so you know how to best fit the pieces together when you start the actual project.