The hottest SwiftUI Substack posts right now

Trying new languages, platforms, frameworks, and IDEs can be challenging but also refreshing as it allows for learning by doing without prior knowledge.
Struggling with unfamiliar tools and technologies is common in programming, and it's okay to rely on resources like error messages, search engines, and autocomplete features.
Feeling lost and stumbling in the dark while coding can be frustrating, but it can also lead to illuminating realizations about preferred learning styles and the value of having some prior knowledge.

Address accessibility in your app early on to avoid major issues when your app becomes successful
Prioritize accessibility testing on real devices and optimize Control Center for a more efficient process
Use native SwiftUI components like List for better accessibility and improved performance

SwiftUI has been production-ready since 2020.
Navigation is a critical flaw preventing wider adoption of SwiftUI.
The coordinator pattern can help solve navigation issues in SwiftUI apps at scale.

In a multi-clause if statement, each clause is separated by a comma.
Using if case let allows binding a value in one clause and checking it in the next.
Commas in conditions differ from && operator, as && does not allow access to optionally bound values.

String Catalogs in Xcode 15 make internationalizing Swift apps easier
Prior to Xcode 15, managing strings in Objective-C era using .strings files was error-prone
String Catalogs simplify internationalization for different languages, including handling pluralization

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You can run functions anywhere in the view body in Swift by creating your own function.
Undocumented functions like View._printChanges() can lead to rejection in App Store submissions.
In Swift, using underscore (_) allows you to run a function without storing its result, useful for functions that return Void.