Segue between view controllers using NIB files

I'm learning how to develop for iOS and I want to begin with nib's before storyboard to get a better understanding.

I just set up 3 view controllers:

-
HomeVIewController

-
StackTableViewController

-
CreateViewController

The HomeVIewController.h:

#import 

@interface HomeViewController : UIViewController

- (IBAction)goToStack:(id)sender;

- (IBAction)goToCreate:(id)sender;

@end

The HomeVIewController.m:

#import "HomeViewController.h"
#import "StackTableViewController.h"
#import "CreateViewController.h"

@interface HomeViewController ()

@property (strong, nonatomic) UINavigationController *navigationController;

@end

@implementation HomeViewController

- (id)init {

    self = [super initWithNibName:@"HomeViewController" bundle:nil];
    if (self) {
        // Do something
    }
    return self;
}

- (void)viewDidLoad {
    [super viewDidLoad];
    // Do any additional setup after loading the view from its nib.
}

- (void)didReceiveMemoryWarning {
    [super didReceiveMemoryWarning];
    // Dispose of any resources that can be recreated.
}

- (IBAction)goToStack:(id)sender {

    StackTableViewController *stackViewController = [[StackTableViewController alloc] initWithNibName:@"StackTableViewController" bundle:nil];
    self.navigationController = [[UINavigationController alloc] initWithRootViewController:stackViewController];
    [self presentViewController:self.navigationController animated:YES completion:nil];
}

- (IBAction)goToCreate:(id)sender {

    CreateViewController *createViewController = [[CreateViewController alloc]initWithNibName:@"CreateViewController" bundle:nil];
    self.navigationController = [[UINavigationController alloc]initWithRootViewController:createViewController];
    [self presentViewController:self.navigationController animated:YES completion:nil];
}

This view controller has a nib file with a view and 3 buttons at the bottom of the page that I use to navigate.

The StackTableViewController.h:

```
#i

Your code is fine. I understand that it feels strange to instantiate UINvagationController where you only need custom view controller, but this is how it's done in UIKit.

You actually don't need to keep a reference to this navigation controller in your HomeViewController. You better keep reference to StackTable and Create view controllers.

StackExchange Code Review Q#73512, answer score: 2