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Swift Around the Web
Async await in Swift: The Full Toolkit
Jacob Bartlett provides a comprehensive overview of Swift's concurrency tools. It covers fundamental concepts like async/await, Tasks, Actors, and Sendable types, along with advanced topics like Task groups, AsyncSequences, and AsyncStreams.
The article emphasizes practical application and best practices for building efficient and concurrent Swift applications.
Non-Sendable types are cool
This article Matt highlights the importance of non-Sendable types in Swift concurrency. It explains that while often overlooked, these types offer flexibility and safety when dealing with isolated data.
The article also discusses the challenges of protocol conformance with isolated types and provides solutions using non-isolated methods and isolated parameters.
Coding
Swift Navigation: Powerful navigation tools for all Swift platforms
Point-Free has released a new open-source library called Swift Navigation. It provides tools for building state management and navigation APIs across various platforms, including SwiftUI, UIKit, and non-Apple platforms.
It offers tools for model observation, two-way binding, animation management, and navigation path handling. By addressing limitations in existing navigation frameworks, it empowers developers to create robust and maintainable navigation experiences.
Count the number of objects that pass a test in Swift using count(where:)
Swift's count(where:) method, a powerful tool for counting elements in a sequence that meet specific criteria.
Natalia includes examples of counting elements above a certain value, starting with a particular prefix, or having a specific length. The method enhances code readability and efficiency compared to previous approaches.
Mastering ScrollView in SwiftUI. Scroll Visibility
SwiftUI now offers new tools for managing scroll view content visibility. The onScrollTargetVisibilityChange modifier tracks which items are currently visible, while onScrollVisibilityChange monitors a specific view's visibility.
These features, combined with scrollTargetLayout, provide granular control over scroll view behavior and enable optimized interactions with content.
Design
How to add animation to MeshGradient in SwiftUI
Mesh Gradients are used to create and animate Views in SwiftUI. The post explains how to define a mesh grid, assign colors to points, and achieve dynamic effects by animating point positions.
It also provides code examples and encourages experimentation with different parameters to achieve desired visual outcomes.
VisualEffect for Hue and Rotation in SwiftUI
Learn to use SwiftUI's VisualEffect modifier to create dynamic visual effects in your app. Unlike static effects applied to the entire view, VisualEffect allows you to customize effects based on the position of UI elements.
The example demonstrates applying hue rotation and rotation effects to a list of rectangles within a scroll view. These effects change based on the rectangle's vertical position, creating a dynamic and engaging experience as you scroll.
How to Tile Images in SwiftUI
SwiftUI provides multiple methods to repeat an image to fill a space. The resizable modifier with .tileis simple but limited. For more control,foregroundStylewithImagePaint` offers flexibility.
However, tiling SF Symbols requires custom image creation using SwiftUI's Image initializer. By mastering these techniques, developers can achieve various image tiling effects.
Other Cool Stuff
App design: 5 benefits of using system components
Using pre-built system components offers numerous benefits for app development. These include faster design, improved accessibility, enhanced user familiarity, and a more consistent app appearance.
By effectively utilizing these components, developers can create apps that are not only visually appealing but also user-friendly and efficient to build.
Tools
Orka Desktop
Orka Desktop by MacStadium is a desktop virtualization program that allows you to create and manage macOS virtual machines on your local Apple silicon machine with an easy-to-use GUI.
Unlike other virtualization tools in the market, Orka Desktop is Mac-centric, takes just minutes to get started, and free forever.
Ask WWDC
Ask WWDC is likely an AI-powered tool that leverages WWDC session transcripts to answer developer questions. It's essentially a question-answering system specifically designed for Apple development topics.
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Essential Practices for Securing iOS Apps and Handling User Privacy
This post outlines key practices for building secure and privacy-focused iOS apps. To build a secure iOS app we need to prioritize data encryption, strong authentication methods like Touch ID or Face ID, and secure connections.
By respecting user privacy we can minimize data collection, provide transparency, and grant user control. Adherence to data protection laws is essential.