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Omar 👾

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Awaiting WebSockets in SwiftUI

Nov 10, 20216 min read

WebSockets have become the standard network protocol for chat and event-driven based applications given their ability to provide a persistent communication channel between clients and a server. Rather than poll a server for results at set intervals, ...

Awaiting WebSockets in SwiftUI

Async Animations in SwiftUI

Jun 22, 20217 min read

SwiftUI comes with some convenient animation capabilities out of the box. Using the withAnimation function, any interaction that triggers a state update will be animated. This allows us to add some great UI experiences to our apps with minimal code. ...

Async Animations in SwiftUI

Combining Core Data with Generics

Jun 2, 20216 min read

If you've caught the Combine bug, chances are you are beginning to leverage the framework for all sorts of asynchronous logic in your code base. One such area that I've found myself interacting with a lot lately in this regard is Core Data. When Appl...

Combining Core Data with Generics

Wrapping Dependencies in SwiftUI

May 20, 20215 min read

Dependency injection (DI) is a requirement when it comes to putting together a modular and maintainable code base. But similar to other concepts, DI can end up being a challenge when managing dependencies for larger projects often resulting in massiv...

Wrapping Dependencies in SwiftUI

The Core Data CloudKit Paradox

May 12, 20215 min read

What came first? the chicken or the egg? The ancient paradox that describes the problem of determining cause and effect. Maybe the answer is both? This oddly resonates with a common problem when it comes to projects that utilize the NSPersistentCloud...

The Core Data CloudKit Paradox

Adaptable Interactions with Core Data

May 7, 20216 min read

Core Data has evolved over the years as one of Apple's most valued frameworks. Within a matter of minutes, a developer can add an object management persistence system that supports a long list of built-in features such as change tracking, undo/redo f...

Adaptable Interactions with Core Data