Monthly summary of Swift Evolution. Subscribe to the newsletter here: http://swiftevolution.substack.com
Fellow devs were impressed when I described how I use #ClaudeCode in my app work, so I've been busy preparing a new open-source project:
🎉 Introducing "ContextKit" 🎉 an easy-to-use platform-agnostic system to get production-ready code faster. 🚀
Learn more: 👇
https://github.com/FlineDev/ContextKit
Apple Sherlocked my biggest indie project... and it turned out to be the best thing that happened to me as a developer!
Here’s the full story on how TranslateKit was born, and how it became the best localization tool for #SwiftUI devs. 🚀✨
Read here: 👇 #iOSDev #Swift
https://www.fline.dev/sherlocked-to-success/
🐛 Debug String.Index like a pro!
#Swift 6.1 brings clearer String.Index descriptions. Out with cryptic _rawBits, in with readable position info.
More updates 👉 https://www.fline.dev/swift-evolution-monthly-may-november-2024/
#SwiftLang #iOSDev #debugging
🔍 #Swift tightens up member import visibility!
No more surprise extensions from transitive imports. Explicit imports required for extension methods – just like types.
Full story 👉 https://www.fline.dev/swift-evolution-monthly-may-november-2024/
#SwiftLang #Swift #iOSDev
⚙️ #Swift compiler warnings are getting way more flexible!
New granular controls let you choose which warnings become errors. Perfect for large codebases and gradual upgrades.
Read more 👉 https://www.fline.dev/swift-evolution-monthly-may-november-2024/
#Swift #SwiftLang #iOSDev
🎯 The little things matter: Trailing commas everywhere in #Swift!
Function params, tuples, conditional statements – all get trailing comma support. Your git diffs just got way cleaner.
Details here 👉 https://www.fline.dev/swift-evolution-monthly-may-november-2024/
#SwiftLang #iOSDev #coding
🔑 Swift is getting smarter with Metatype Keypaths!
Finally accessing static properties in keypaths will be possible. SwiftData & database folks, this one's for you – no more workarounds needed.
Check it out 👉 https://www.fline.dev/swift-evolution-monthly-may-november-2024/
#SwiftDev #SwiftUI #SwiftLang
📱 Swift Evolution: Objective-C implementations in Swift is here!
Now you can implement Obj-C headers directly in Swift while keeping full compatibility. Perfect for modernizing legacy iOS apps without breaking things.
More details 👉 https://www.fline.dev/swift-evolution-monthly-may-november-2024/
#Swift #iOS #SwiftLang
🎉 New issue is out now! Covering all #SwiftEvolution highlights from May to November 2024:
– 6 summarized #SwiftLang proposals
– 10 noteworthy pitch links you shouldn’t miss
– A new way to follow the language’s changes
…and more!
Dive in now: 👇
https://www.fline.dev/swift-evolution-monthly-may-november-2024/
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🎉 Happy to announce that I’m starting a new way to support iOS devs! 🚀
I’m now offering affordable 1-on-1 video calls to help you tackle tough coding challenges. Sometimes, all it takes is guidance from someone who’s been there.
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The next issue is out now! Covers the best of #SwiftEvolution from January to April 2024: 📰
– Swift 6 announcement & new steering group
– Summarizes 4 accepted proposals & links to 6
– Links to 10 proposals in progress & 10 active pitches
Read now: 👇
https://www.fline.dev/swift-evolution-monthly-february-april-2024/?ref=iosdev.space
It's that time again: For the next 2 days or so I'll be reading through 164 threads on the #Swift Forums so you don't have to! 📚
Subscribe to my @SwiftEvolutionM newsletter to get my summary of the last 3 months in a couple of days. It's free! 👇
https://swiftevolution.substack.com
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Just launched my 5th app in 3 months! 🥳
Say 👋hello to @FocusBeatsApp, a #Pomodoro timer with a musical twist: Choose a theme to #focus to, and it will play related background music during sessions & auto-pause during breaks. 🎶
Try now, it's free: 🔁🙏
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It’s official, Swift 6 is coming this summer in Xcode 16! 🥳🚀
If you still have not migrated your code to Swift 6, do not fear: It will ship with a “Swift 5” compatibility mode turned on by default!
So, you can adopt Swift 6 at your own pace.
More: 👇
https://forums.swift.org/t/swift-6-0-release-process/70220
The January issue is out now! 📰
Accepted proposal summaries:
– Low-Level Atomics
– Various Concurrency Improvements
Plus: 8 more proposals & 11 exciting discussions linked.
Don’t miss out on the latest #Swift advancements!
https://fline.dev/swift-evolution-monthly-january-24/?ref=iosdev.space
To celebrate the launch of #StringCatalogTranslator, I'm giving away 1 week of Premium for #free! 🎁
Subscribe before Sunday to get it – you'll see the free week in Apples dialog. Please rate my app & send me your feedback!
The best time to #localize your app is now! #iOSDev #IndieDev
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– 5 new categories, 30 new topics!
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