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How to use inner shadows to simulate depth with SwiftUI and Core Motion

Tilt your device to move the shadow, as if there’s a light source shining from above.

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Special Effects with SwiftUI

TimelineView, Canvas, particles, and… AirPods?!

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Write better code with Swift Algorithms

Write faster, simpler, safer Swift code with this powerful open-source package.

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Learn essential Swift in one hour

Here’s the least you need to know to get started with Swift.

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My favorite new Swift API from iOS 15

AsyncSequence and effectful read-only properties combine to make something beautiful.

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Which SwiftUI property wrapper to choose in any situation

Decide which property wrapper is the right choice for your needs.

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The Complete Guide to Layout in SwiftUI

HStack, VStack, ZStack, Spacer, GeometryReader, and more

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The Complete Guide to NavigationView in SwiftUI

Programmatic navigation, customization, and more

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How to build neumorphic designs with SwiftUI

Try out a new design trend and learn something new

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What’s the difference between map(), flatMap() and compactMap()?

Three common functional methods explained.

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How to use Core Image filters the type-safe way

iOS 13 fixed this once and for all

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How to use SwiftUI in Swift Playgrounds

Get started with SwiftUI right on your iPad

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Avoiding near-duplicates in sets

Decide for yourself what makes two objects equal

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Get started with SwiftUI

Hands-on code to help you get moving fast.

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SwiftUI lets us build declarative user interfaces in Swift

Lots of free SwiftUI tutorials are already available.

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Improving your Swift code using value objects

They’re like super-charged value types.

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Why using isEmpty is faster than checking count == 0

...and why you can't read letters from a string using integers.

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Capture lists in Swift: what’s the difference between weak, strong, and unowned references?

Weak vs strong vs unowned – know the difference in closures

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Advanced coordinators in iOS

Child coordinators, navigating backwards, passing data between view controllers, and more.

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Inside the Standard Library: Sequence.map()

Learn how the Swift Standard Library is built by coding it yourself.

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Using two-cased enums in place of a Boolean

A little extra clarity goes a long way

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How to refactor massive view controllers

Learn hands-on techniques for better architecture

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How to create a custom Xcode template for coordinators

Make iOS apps with the coordinator pattern quicker than ever

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Advanced UIView shadow effects using shadowPath

Add a little depth to your user interface using shadows

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Advanced regular expression matching with NSRegularExpression

Match text using flexible search criteria

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How to test iOS networking code the easy way

Faster, easier network tests using URLProtocol

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The complete guide to routing with Vapor 3

Vapor 3 makes Codable data a cinch to work with.

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How to perform regression analysis using Create ML

With Create ML anyone can train machine learning models with only a little code.

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How to measure code coverage in Xcode

Add some metrics to your tests, but do so carefully!

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Conforming to Codable vs Encodable and Decodable

Which of these conditional conformances are more useful?

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Swift Protocols: Tips and Tricks

Discover the power of Swift protocols with hands-on examples.

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The Complete Guide to Optionals in Swift

Unwrapping, nil coalescing, map(), flatMap(), and more.

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How to render UIViews in 3D using CATransformLayer

Creating and animating 3D effects takes only a few lines of code.

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Using closures with the coordinator pattern

Fight against massive view controllers with coordinators on iOS.

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Array performance: append() vs reserveCapacity()

Sometimes its faster to let Swift figure things out for you

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Learn Core Graphics with Swift Playgrounds

Take on a fundamental Apple API right on your iPad

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What’s new in iOS 12?

Learn what developer features have changed and how to use them

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Objective-C to Swift conversion cheat sheet

Here is the Rosetta Stone for Objective-C to Swift

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How to use regular expressions in Swift

Match a variety of text using NSRegularExpression.

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Seven useful methods from CGRect

Insetting, offsetting, transformation, and more!

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How to generate random numbers in Swift

Smart, simple, and secure new ways to generate randomness

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How to clean up your code formatting with SwiftLint

Get consistent code the easy way

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How to add CocoaPods to your project

Import third-party modules the easy way

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How to refactor your app to add unit tests

Take old, messy code and rearchitect it for the future

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How to simulate instance variables with an extension

Why adding your own userInfo dictionary can be helpful

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How to share structs using boxing

Sometimes it’s exactly what you need

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Checklist: How to make your iOS app more accessible

Quick and easy accessibility changes you can make today

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How to check whether a value is inside a range

Compare integers, dates, strings, and more

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How to move view code out of your view controllers

It's the fastest way to make view controllers simpler

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How to implement singletons in Swift the smart way

Are they a design pattern or a design anti-pattern?

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How to wrap a C library in Swift

Import C code and use it right inside your projects

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How to move data sources and delegates out of your view controllers

Slim down your view controllers the smart way

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