A deep dive into @MainActor in Swift

This is a global actor that describes the main thread, pretty handy given how often you need to make quick changes that update the user interface.

Apr 24, 2024#swift#concurrency

What are main() and __name__ in Python?

Unlike some other programming languages, Python doesn’t have a specific built-in main() function that is automatically executed when the program starts.

Apr 20, 2024#python

Top 3 methods to filter a list in Python

Python offers versatile list filtering through list comprehensions, filter() function with lambda expressions, or comprehensible conditional statements for concise data manipulation.

Apr 11, 2024#python

An example using builder pattern in Swift

The builder pattern allows you to create objects with varying configurations without the need to have multiple constructors with different parameter combinations.

How to install sqlite3 on macOS

SQLite comes pre-installed on macOS, so you typically don't need to install it separately. If not you have a few options to install it using Homebrew or download from the official website.

Different ways to parse JSON data in Swift

Choose Codable for well-defined JSON structures, JSONSerialization for simple parsing tasks or legacy codebases, and SwiftyJSON for dynamic or exploratory parsing needs.

Apr 07, 2024#swift#json

How to run LLMs locally on your machine

You can fine-tune parameters, configure models according to specific requirements, and integrate with other local tools and libraries as needed.

Apr 06, 2024#AI#ML#LLM

Difference between KVO and KVC in Swift

While KVO and KVC are related and both are part of Cocoa's observation mechanism, they serve different purposes and operate at different levels of abstraction.

Apr 04, 2024#swift#objc#ios

iOS biometric authentication with Face ID and Touch ID

Supplement your own authentication scheme with biometric authentication, making it easy for users to access sensitive parts of your app.

Mar 27, 2024#ios#security

How to achieve dependency injection manually in Swift

In DI, dependencies are provided to it from an external source, typically through constructor injection, property injection, or method injection instead of a class creating itself.

Mar 24, 2024#swift#patterns