Encoding
//Create a Base64 Encoded NSString Object
NSData *nsdata = [@"iOS Developer Tips encoded in Base64" dataUsingEncoding:NSUTF8StringEncoding];
// Get NSString from NSData object in Base64
NSString *base64Encoded = [nsdata base64EncodedStringWithOptions:0];
// Print the Base64 encoded string
NSLog(@"Encoded: %@", base64Encoded);
Decoding:
// NSData from the Base64 encoded str
NSData *nsdataFromBase64String = [[NSData alloc]initWithBase64EncodedString:base64Encoded options:0];
// Decoded NSString from the NSData
NSString *base64Decoded = [[NSString alloc] initWithData:nsdataFromBase64String encoding:NSUTF8StringEncoding];
NSLog(@"Decoded: %@", base64Decoded);