TypeScript in React: Lessons for Swift dev
Moving from Swift to TypeScript? Here are the key concepts I learned while diving into a React codebase, with the help of Claude Code.
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Figuring out software, one rabbit hole at a time.
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Page 2 of 18My 10 Tips for Using Claude Code
Claude Code is a powerful AI-powered coding assistant that can significantly boost your development productivity. Here are my top practical tips for getting the most out of this...
How to make ScrollView content fill available space
When ScrollView content is shorter than the screen height, you often end up with awkward empty space. Here’s how to make your content fill the available space.
Plurals with SwiftUI
In the new string catalog, you can easily right click > Vary by Plural > Edit it as you like.
Custom SwiftUI View supporting Text, LocalizedStringKey and String
When creating a custom view, it is common to init with a String, either with localization or not. This post will explore a few ways to init the custom view (largely depends on y...
What is SwiftUI simultaneous gestures
For a simple view, we can use onTapGesture to handle taps easily. At times you want to handle simultaneous gestures.
Practical examples using The Composable Architecture (TCA)
These are helpful snippets when using TCA.
PITFALL: SwiftUI swipeActions not working
It is very easy to create swipe action for your rows. But there are SwiftUI nuances that might not show the buttons when you swipe. I hope this will save you some hours.
Remove unused code with Periphery
Periphery is one of my favorite tool. It works well to scan a project and provide warnings for those unused code. It’s a good chore to declutter your codes once in a while. You ...
Do NOT init State externally in SwiftUI
There is a pitfall with initializing a State or a StateObject. I have provided a snippet on how to init, but it really needs to provide the following warning.
How to escape a URL as a query in a URL
This is a common pitfall, because of an Apple bug, since forever.
How to create AsyncStream with a publisher
To use for await item in streamOfItems {...}, you need an AsyncStream. It is very common that you already have an existing Combine publisher, and you want to use the nice Swift ...
How to get/set keypath using string
Trying to achieve this might sound silly, as the goal of keypath is to eliminate string and be strict. But I do need it in a particular problem, where I need to keep a list of p...
App Store changes in EU, allowing alternative marketplace
One of the biggest announcement as Apple is forced to complied with Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the EU.
My Talk at iOS Conf SG 2024
I seldom give talks, but I did it for iOS Conf SG 2024.
SwiftUI Observable in iOS 17
The introduction of Observation framework changed the way we use SwiftUI, yet again.
macOS Safari keeps require re-login bug
I’ve been plagued by this Safari bug for many months. Every time I restart my mac, Safari does not remember my login to Gmail, Facebook, Reddit, Stackoverflow etc..
Swift public vs final vs open
In my previous post on when you should add final, there is a comment from Dmitry:
Should you add final to all your Swift classes?
We all know what the final keyword to a class/property is for.
PITFALL: Removing arranged subview in UIStackView
If you ever use removeArrangedSubview() yet the view still shows up, this is an everlasting bug with UIStackView (still there as of iOS 17).
How to use the new Regex with literal slash syntax
In the latest Swift, you can create a Regex (iOS 16+) using slash syntax such as /(\d+)/ (to capture 1 or more digits).
Why you should use OSLog in 2023
OSLog is a unified logging framework available for a long time, but I haven’t adopted it much. But things are about to change with a new feature from WWDC 2023.
How to git clone all repositories of a user
You can use GitHub CLI to clone all easily.
Guide to Apple Sign In
This is a developer guide on integrating Apple as an OAuth provider on Apple platform, as well as for other platforms such as Android/Web.
The best way to bump build number in CI
There are a number of ways to bump a build number.
Speed up pods & gem install in Github Action
This is how you can speed up your CI when using Github Action.
How to add Google interstitial ad
This is Part III of integrating Google ads. Previously:
How to add Google anchor ad
In the previous post I covered the basic setup of Google Ad Manager display ads.
Guide to integrating Google Ad Manager
This website serves ads using Google Adsense. 🙇♂️ This is the simplest way to pay for my coffee.
Fastlane is in shambles
Fastlane was great since the early days of iPhone development, but they are on the downhill, abandoned by Google daddy.