Herbie DodgeinNerd For TechWorking with the didSet Property Observer in SwiftWriting code that is autonomous and efficient in app development is critical for an app’s lifecycle and for user experience. Applications…Jul 26, 2021Jul 26, 2021
Herbie DodgeinNerd For TechUnderstanding the Static keyword in SwiftObject oriented programming languages like Swift give us the power and flexibility to model code to solve problems. By grouping properties…Jul 10, 20212Jul 10, 20212
Herbie DodgeinNerd For TechConvenience Initializers in SwiftInitializers in swift give us the flexibility to customize how our custom classes are initialized when created. In Swift, Apple has created…Jun 8, 20211Jun 8, 20211
Herbie DodgeinLevel Up CodingVariadic Functions in SwiftFunctions play a vital role in programming. They allow us to define a set of instructions into modular chunks of code to be reused making…May 20, 2021May 20, 2021
Herbie DodgeinNerd For TechWorking with Tuples in SwiftWhen developing in Swift, every developer is familiar with named types. A named type, of course being, a type that can be named when…May 6, 20211May 6, 20211
Herbie DodgeinGeek CultureUnderstanding the Mutating Keyword in SwiftWhen it comes to managing objects in Swift, Apple’s recommendation is to use a Struct over a Class where you can for easier memory…Apr 27, 2021Apr 27, 2021
Herbie DodgeinGeek CultureUnderstanding the Lazy Keyword in SwiftWhen it comes to programming programmatically in Swift, closures make our job easier by allowing us to set up our object’s or views right…Apr 11, 2021Apr 11, 2021
Herbie DodgeAdding UIImages inline with text in SwiftI recently worked on a project that called for an image to be inline with text for a more fluid user experience. Wondering how to solve…Apr 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021
Herbie DodgeUtilizing Enumerations in Swift for image assets.Apple defines an enumeration as “a common type for a group of related values and enables you to work with those values in a type-safe way…Mar 26, 2021Mar 26, 2021
Herbie Dodge5 things I wish I knew when learning iOS DevelopmentI grew up in a very devout Macintosh family, playing computer games on my grandmother’s Mac. I’ve always had an interest in technology…Mar 22, 2021Mar 22, 2021