Those Who Swift - Issue 205
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A years ago, it would have been hard to imagine AI completely taking over first-line customer support. Yet, here we are.
Recently, I contacted my ISP’s support, expecting the usual experience. Instead, I was greeted by what seemed like a typical agent—no mention of a bot, just a regular name, a polished avatar, and instant responses. Messages were read almost instantly, replies were smooth, and only after struggling to resolve my issue did it finally admit, "Let me connect you to a real person."
And it’s not just support—AI is quietly took over basic communication, data exchange, and small interactions everywhere. Whether it’s handling emails, scheduling, or even generating reports, the front lines of digital interactions are being seamlessly automated. The shift is subtle but massive—AI isn’t just assisting anymore; it’s replacing, blending in so well that you might not even notice.
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Swift Around the Web 🌐
UserDefaults and Observation in SwiftUI: How to Achieve Precise Responsiveness
This article explores integrating UserDefaults with SwiftUI's Observation framework to achieve precise responsiveness in applications. It discusses the limitations of @AppStorage and ObservableObject in managing UserDefaults data, especially with the introduction of the Observation framework. It proposes a practical solution for efficient data management under this framework, enabling developers to respond to and modify UserDefaults content within views effectively.
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Animatable Auto-Sized-To-Fit SwiftUI Sheet
Clive Liu addresses the challenge of creating SwiftUI sheets that automatically resize to fit their content, even on iOS 17.He demonstrates how to define custom presentationDetents and manage their selection to achieve smooth, animated resizing of sheets. This approach ensures a seamless user experience across different iOS versions.
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Coding 👨💻
Key Considerations Before Using SwiftData
A practical guide to evaluating SwiftData for data persistence in Swift apps. It follows a "data is an object" approach, making it a natural fit for SwiftUI, but relies on SQLite under the hood. You need to be careful with selection of data types for compatibility and performance. Also there are a good points regarding stability of SwiftData.
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Picker in SwiftUI Explained with Code Examples
Antoine van der Lee explores the Picker control in SwiftUI, detailing its various styles and customization options. He demonstrates how to create a Picker for selecting app themes using an enum and discusses different picker styles, such as inline, segmented, and menu, highlighting their appropriate use cases. Additionally, he covers the ColorPicker element, which allows users to select colors within SwiftUI applications.
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Swift Testing Completion Handlers
Keith Harrison discusses techniques for testing asynchronous Swift functions that use completion handlers. He demonstrates how to convert such functions into async-await syntax using Swift continuations, simplifying the testing process. This approach enhances code readability and maintainability in Swift applications.
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Design 🎨
Rendering Pixel Art with SwiftUI
This article addresses the challenge of maintaining crisp pixel boundaries when scaling pixel art in SwiftUI. It suggests using the .interpolation(.none) modifier on Image views to prevent unwanted smoothing during scaling. Additionally, it introduces a custom Bitmap struct for direct manipulation of color data, enabling precise control over rendering pixel art within SwiftUI applications.
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Other cool stuff 🧰
Customizing Modal Presentation Background and Color Scheme in SwiftUI
Natalia Panferova explains how to customize modal backgrounds and color schemes in SwiftUI. She covers using presentationBackground(_), removing default backgrounds from views like List, and ensuring a consistent appearance across different themes.
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Rules for Adapting Data Models to CloudKit
This article outlines essential guidelines for adapting data models to work seamlessly with CloudKit. It emphasizes understanding CloudKit's restrictions, such as the lack of support for unique constraints and non-optional attributes, which can impact data integrity and app functionality.
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AI 🤖
Manus AI Agent
Manus is an autonomous AI agent designed to perform real-world tasks without direct human input. Unlike traditional AI systems that require explicit instructions, Manus proactively initiates tasks, analyzes data, and adapts its actions in real-time. It excels across various domains, including analyzing financial transactions, screening job applicants, and finding rental apartments, delivering personalized results efficiently.
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Tutorials 📒
The aspectRatio Modifier In SwiftUI
This tutorial delves into the aspectRatio modifier in SwiftUI, illustrating how to maintain a view's proportions during resizing. It contrasts the .fit and .fill content modes: .fit scales the view to fit within its container without distortion, while .fill expands the view to cover its container, potentially cropping content.
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Video 🎥
Scalable Continuous Integration for iOS | Swift Heroes Talk
In this Swift Heroes presentation, Alberto De Bortoli delves into scalable continuous integration (CI) strategies for iOS development. He discusses optimizing build and deployment processes to enhance efficiency and reliability in large-scale iOS projects.
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Turning Art into Code
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