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The reentrancy problem
published on December 16, 2024
SwiftConcurrencyWhen a new feature is introduced in a programming language, we as developers are often quick to assume it will solve many of their challenges. The excitement to experiment with such features is natural, but it’s often accompanied by the realisation that every solution brings its own set of unique challenges. This was no different when actors were introduced.
Read moreTips and tricks for iOS & macOS cross platform development
published on December 8, 2024
XcodeiOSmacOSYou may have heard how incredibly easy it is to develop user interfaces that work well in all platforms with SwiftUI. But I have some bad news for you, while SwiftUI indeed makes our lives a lot easier, you will still have to invest some time to get the best results out of it.
Read moreDebugging memory leaks in Xcode
published on November 14, 2024
XcodeSwiftEver got into a situation where you observed some strange behaviour with your app? Crashes, very bad performance or strange warnings in the console? Or simply you looked at the memory usage of your app and realised that it’s way too high for what your app should be doing? Yeah! Most likely you are dealing with a memory leak.
Read moreTesting your backend integration with ease
published on November 17, 2024
TestingWhile working on a client application, you may be wondering, what is the most effective way to test your networking layer. Real requests take time, you may have to follow certain steps for every action you are trying to test and in many cases, you may not even have the flexibility to reproduce certain states in your backed.
Read moreSimplify your code with @Entry
published on November 5, 2024
SwiftiOSmacOSIf you’ve ever tried to tap into the systems provided by SwiftUI, you are very likely to know, how quickly the boilerplate in your code can grow in size. The @Entry macro provides a solution to that
Read moreDesigning for yourself versus for a public library
published on September 14, 2024
EngineeringThere is a big huge difference between 'well designed code' in case of an application and a public library. Don't over-engineer your apps like you were building a library.
Read moreCustomise property coding with Property wrappers
published on September 14, 2024
SwiftStruggle with custom encoding/decoding for specific properties in your Codable models? This post explores how Property Wrappers can help eliminating the need for custom encoding / decoding in your types
Read moreLaunching your product without breaking the bank
published on March 11, 2024
MVPStartupAn MVP, or minimum viable product, is a stripped-down version of your app or website that gets core features into users' hands fast. This lets you see if there's real interest in your idea before investing heavily in development. It's all about learning what resonates with your target market, so you can iterate and improve based on their feedback.
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