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iPhone 12 Screen Sizes
The 2020 iPhone release brings us four new models with three new device sizes including a 5.4" mini. Here’s a recap of what you need to know to update your Apps for the new devices.
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Using Swift Packages in Playgrounds
Xcode 12 playgrounds can now import and use Swift packages. It’s not the solution I was hoping for but it’s a step in the right direction.
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What does @main do in Swift 5.3?
If you create a new iOS project with Xcode 12 you may notice a small difference in the app delegate:
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Launching iOS Apps with a Custom URL Scheme
I’ve been experimenting with widgets recently which led me to wanting to launch apps with custom URLs. Trying and retrying different URLs during development is tiresome and I couldn’t remember the different ways to do it. Here’s my recap for future reference.
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SwiftUI Preview Data
One of the great features of SwiftUI is the Xcode support for previewing views without launching the simulator. This speeds up development but where do you keep your preview data? If you’re not careful your view code can become cluttered with sample data.
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