Issue #64
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Don't write recursive functions in Swift
Apparently recursive functions can cause a stack overflow. TIL! If your data is dynamic and the recursion can get unpredictably deep, better avoid it altogether and use a while loop instead.
Correct me if I wrong. Should we never use recursive functions in Swift? Whenever I have deep tree It crashes with stack overflow exception. pic.twitter.com/leSMw6j8SD
— Majid Jabrayilov (@mecid) February 14, 2024
Avoid using default enum case
I'm a big advocate for strong typing and compiler checks helping avoid bugs and speed up development. And the most basic example of that is switching over an enum. If we spell out all cases explicitly, when a new case is added, the compiler notifies us of all points that need changing.
If you have a colleague that still needs convincing, this is a nice short article on the matter :)
Toby O’Connell
Previewing CIImage in the debugger
Did you know you can quick-look items in the variables pane of the debugger? That includes not only plain data such as strings and arrays, but also UIImage variables. Even more, a CIImage variable preview includes additional information such as transforms. Check out that little 👁️ icon in the debugger panel! Mike here shares a demo video in the tweet 👇
I'm not a huge fan of breakpoints. I still use print statements all over the place when debugging 😅 But sometimes, a breakpoint can save you a ton of time, as it may provide additional information.
— Mike Mikina (@mikemikina) February 1, 2024
When working with AVFoundation, if you tap Quick Look on a CIImage variable, you… pic.twitter.com/aGbsQJ7Mjf
On separating UI and logic
Can't decide on the view / logic boundary? Ask yourself: “What if this feature should also work as a Command Line Tool?”. I've been personally using this approach for architecting a clear separation and API surface for the domain logic. I love seeing a full-feature article describing this way of thinking:
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