ETTrace is an Open-Source Profiler for iOS Aiming to Simplify Performance Optimization

Recently open-sourced by Emerge Tools, maker of several analysis tools for iOS apps, ETTrace aims to simplify iOS performance profiling by providing intuitive visualizations and straightforward operation.

GitHub Announces Code Scanning and Security Advisory Support for Swift

GitHub has launched code scanning support for Swift in beta and announced it will include Swift security advisories in its Advisory Database to extend the capabilities of its Dependabot vulnerability monitor.

Apple Introduces SwiftData, a SwiftUI-Ready Core Data Replacement

At WWDC 2023, Apple introduced SwiftData, a new framework that provides a declarative, Swift-first API enabling to work with data persistence in iOS apps. SwiftData can easily make a Swift class into a persistent model and is especially suited to be used with SwiftUI.

Swift OpenAPI Generator Aims at Streamlining HTTP Client/Server Communication

Apple has introduced a new open source package, the Swift OpenAPI Generator, aimed at generating the code required to handle client/server communication through an HTTP API based on its OpenAPI document.

SwiftUI 5 Leaves Combine Behind, Extends Animations, and More

At WWDC 2023 Apple presented the latest iteration of its declarative framework for UI programming. SwiftUI 5 completely overhauls its reactive foundations by replacing Combine with the new Observation framework. Additionally, it adds support for phased animations, improves ScrollView, new gestures, and more.