Weekly Newsletter Issue 29

Welcome to this week's edition of our newsletter.

The Swift team has open-sourced early work on Swift/Java interoperability. The project includes JavaKit and jextract-swift, allowing Swift to use Java libraries and Java to call Swift. It's an early prototype aimed at expanding Swift's versatility across platforms.

GitHub - swiftlang/swift-java

Contribute to swiftlang/swift-java development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Published this week

This week we have covered different SwiftUI topics.

Mastering blend modes in SwiftUI

Giovanni discusses blend modes and how to use them in SwiftUI providing practical examples and showing the results.

Mastering blend modes in SwiftUI

Learn how to implement blend modes with practical examples for crafting unique, eye-catching designs.

Create with SwiftGiovanni Monaco

Using the zoom navigation transition in SwiftUI

Matteo explains how to implement a new zoom transition effect introduced in iOS 18 for smoother view navigation using the navigationTransition modifier.

Using the zoom navigation transition in SwiftUI

Learn how to use the zoom navigation transition from iOS 18 in a SwiftUI app.

Create with SwiftMatteo Altobello

Creating a mesh gradient in SwiftUI

Giovanni explains how to design and animate mesh gradients in SwiftUI apps using the newly released MeshGradient.

Creating a mesh gradient in SwiftUI

Learn how to create and animate stunning visual effects with Mesh Gradients in a SwiftUI app.

Create with SwiftGiovanni Monaco

From the community

Here are our highlights of articles and resources created by the app developer community.

How to build a Safari extension with SwiftUI

In this practical article, Pol walks you through the process of creating a Safari extension using SwiftUI with detailed steps to set up the extension target, modify the Info.plist file and create a SFSafariExtensionHandler to react to events.

How to build a Safari extension with SwiftUI

Learn how to create a Safari Extension as a popover using only Swift and how to render its UI using SwiftUI.

Introduction to Communication Patterns in SwiftUI

Mohammad explores different ways for SwiftUI views to communicate, such as closures, bindings, and @Environment objects through practical examples and discussing the pros and cons of each method.

Introduction To Communication Patterns In Swiftui

Introduction to Communication Patterns in SwiftUI

AzamSharpMohammad Azam

The Memory Leak: An Xcode Detective Story

Jacob describes how he tracked down a memory leak that caused a double navigation bug in an iOS app providing a detailed breakdown of the bug and the process he went through to resolve it.

Emerge Tools Blog | The Memory Leak: An Xcode Detective Story

A deep-dive into debugging on iOS

The Memory Leak: An Xcode Detective Story

Mastering container views in SwiftUI. Basics.

Majid explains how to create and use custom container views in SwiftUI like creating a card, carousel, and magazine-style layouts, demonstrating how to extract and manage child views.

Mastering container views in SwiftUI. Basics.

Since the very first version of the framework, SwiftUI has had several container views. The most popular ones are HStack, VStack, List, etc. This year, Apple introduced new APIs that allow us to build custom container views in a new way. This week, we will learn about the benefits of SwiftUI’s new decomposition APIs.

Swift with MajidMajid Jabrayilov

QReate

Pol has developed a focused app that enables users to create and customize stunning QR codes with ease. Packed with all the tools needed for full customization, the app offers a seamless experience with a keen attention to detail and native design.

In the latest update, Pol completely revamped the incredibly useful Safari extension that lets you generate the QR codes directly from Safari. After completing the redesign, he shared his process with the community, providing valuable insights for fellow developers.

‎QReate - QR code editor

‎Say hello to the ultimate app for creating fully customizable, stunning QR codes! Whether you’re a business owner, event organizer, or simply looking to add a personalized touch to your QR codes, QReate allows you to design codes that reflect your brand, convey information, and captivate your audien…

Mac App StorePol Piella Abadia

In other news, this was the first week for the learners of the Apple Developer Academy in Naples, Italy!

We can’t wait to see what they will Create with Swift.

See you next week!