Weak self references are common in Swift, especially in network request callbacks. In this article, I'll show you why they are needed and how simplify them. (more…)

Here are some essential swift features that every iOS developer should know. These features will help you write better code in few lines. (more…)

Learn how to create and deploy your first Lambda function in Swift, using SwiftPM and Docker. (more…)

The Swift Server Work Group (SSWG) set out 12 months ago to begin defining and prioritizing new efforts to address the needs of the Swift server community. Since then, we’ve been busy meeting regularly, working with the community, defining guidelines, wri... (more…)

Holly Borla and Grace Kendall, both software engineers at Apple, join John to go on a deep dive into the Swift Playgrounds app and Swift 5.2’s new diagnostics engine. Also, how Swift Playgrounds was ported to the Mac using Catalyst, and Swift’s role in ed... (more…)