Swift Evolution Monthly

Swift Evolution Monthly: May-November 2024

Discover the latest Swift updates, from Objective-C compatibility improvements to metatype keypaths, trailing commas, and new compiler controls—plus a must-have app for tracking proposals!

Developer Blog

HandySwiftUI Styles: Enhancing SwiftUI's Standard Views

From attention-grabbing pulsating buttons and versatile label layouts to cross-platform checkboxes and vertical form styles - discover the SwiftUI styles that bring polish and consistency to your apps. These battle-tested styles power the UI of 10 production apps and counting.

Developer Blog

HandySwiftUI Extensions: Making SwiftUI Development More Convenient

Discover powerful SwiftUI extensions for clean optional bindings, intuitive color management, XML-style text formatting, and more. These battle-tested utilities will help you write more elegant SwiftUI code while reducing boilerplate in your apps.

Developer Blog

HandySwiftUI View Modifiers: Streamlining Your SwiftUI Code

From smart color contrast and streamlined error handling to simplified deletion flows and platform-specific styling - discover the SwiftUI modifiers that eliminate common boilerplate code and help create more maintainable apps.

Developer Blog

HandySwiftUI New Types: Essential Views and Types for SwiftUI Development

From platform-specific values without #if checks to sophisticated selection controls and async state management - discover the essential SwiftUI types that helped ship apps faster. These battle-tested views and types fill common gaps in SwiftUI development.

Developer Blog

Test your Swift Packages Linux Compatibility on Mac

Ever wondered how to test your Swift code’s compatibility with Linux from your Mac without diving into Docker? In this article, I’ll share a simple command that makes the process effortless!

Developer Blog

Introducing LinksKit: Simplifying App Links for Swift Developers

Tired of repeatedly implementing essential links in your apps? LinksKit is the Swift package that handles it all—from legal requirements to cross-promotion—saving you time and boosting your app's visibility.

Developer Blog

Why I Stopped Building for visionOS (And What Could Bring Me Back)

Explore the limitations hindering the Vision Pro from reaching its full potential. This article highlights the missing APIs essential for transforming it into a true mixed-reality platform and discusses what needs to change for that to happen.

Developer Blog

Guest Post: Why I Chose FreemiumKit Over RevenueCat for My App

Struggling with in-app subscription integration? Discover how FreemiumKit transformed my development process, helping me overcome challenges with RevenueCat and fast-tracking my app's launch.

Apps

Introducing Pleydia Organizer: The Ultimate Native Mac App for Renaming TV & Movie Files

Effortlessly organize your media library with Pleydia Organizer, an automated app that simplifies renaming TV and movie files. Discover unmatched speed, accuracy, and convenience in managing your media collection.

Swift Evolution Monthly

Swift Evolution Monthly: February-April 2024

Swift 6 around the corner, Swift Backtrace APIs for improved Debugging, Improving Concurrency, a new Swift Steering Workgroup, and much more. Summarizing the best of Swift Evolution from February to April 2024.

Indie Blog

Reacting to Pricing Backlash: Lessons Learned

My take on how to find the right pricing and how I reacted to a user calling my app "overpriced". Learn from my mistakes and avoid bad reviews.

Apps

2 New Vision Pro Apps: "Guided Guest Mode" & "FocusBeats: Pomodoro + Music"

"Guided Guest Mode" elevates Apple Vision Pro demos with easy-to-follow guides for an immersive introduction to spatial computing. "FocusBeats: Pomodoro + Music" combines productivity-enhancing Pomodoro technique with themed music to boost focus during work sessions.

Apps

Introducing FreelanceKit: Time Tracking for all  Platforms!

Affordable & native time tracking that syncs across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision. Watch your earned money update live. Export to CSV. And much more!

Developer Blog

My Top 10 Wishes for WWDC24

From a SportsKit API and .zoom modifier in SwiftUI, over improved SwiftData and source control in Xcode, to my biggest pain points in tvOS and visionOS, and much more! Blending long-standing requests with fresh ideas.

Developer Blog

Introducing HandySwift 4.0

Investing time in Open Source again: Complete revamp of HandySwift with vastly improved documentation and lots of added handy features extracted from my apps. Read on to learn which helpers I use most often!

Developer Blog

Migrating my SwiftUI App to VisionOS in 2 Hours

How I migrated my SwiftUI app CrossCraft to support visionOS for the Day 1 Release of the Apple Vision Pro. It took effectively about 2 hours in total, this article summarizes my key learnings along the way.

Apps

Introducing "Posters" – My first Spatial-first app for Vision Pro

Breath life into your home with auto-updating & interactive posters of the latest trending movies & TV shows. Tap on a poster to unveil the trailer, find out where it's currently streaming, or locate a cinema showing near you. The future is here!

Swift Evolution Monthly

Swift Evolution Monthly: January '24

Smoothing out some rough edges in Swift concurrency. System-level programming with low-level atomics. And many interesting new proposals linked!

Apps

HUGE CrossCraft 2.0 Update: Seven Major New Features!

This update brings key improvements like saving and syncing crosswords, expanded content with 30 new topics, and enhanced user experience with features like puzzle tips, a native Mac app, a native Vision Pro app & sharing options for competitive play.

Swift Evolution Monthly

Swift Evolution Monthly: December '23

Our biggest wish came true: Explaining Typed Throws in Swift. Also: Improved namespacing and reduced dependency creep. And 14 more proposals linked!

Apps

8 Simple Steps to Create Crosswords on Any Topic in Minutes Using ChatGPT

Discover the ease of creating personalized crossword puzzles on any topic harnessing the full power of ChatGPT. This guide walks you through eight simple steps, from generating clue-answer pairs to crafting and customizing your puzzle with the innovative CrossCraft app.

Apps Featured

Introducing CrossCraft: Custom Crosswords

Create themed & personalized crossword puzzles with ease and either play yourself or surprise your loved ones with a custom-tailored special gift. Perfect also to playfully learn vocabulary or challenge your students or friends with a fun quiz.

Developer Blog

Learnings from Analyzing 20 Successful Mobile Paywalls

Dive into how FreemiumKit, a user-friendly paywall open-source library, simplifies the creation of successful paywalls and streamlines A/B testing. Its highly customizable UI components are based on my deep analysis of common paywall designs.

Developer Blog

The Missing String Catalogs FAQ for Localization in Xcode 15

Discover the game-changing implications of Apple's new feature, String Catalogs, which replaces traditional localization files and streamlines the localization process. From automatic key extraction to safety checks, find out why developers should be excited about this powerful tool in Xcode 15.