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…3 min read·Jul 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…4 min read·Jul 10, 2021----
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…4 min read·Jun 8, 2021----
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…4 min read·May 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…3 min read·May 6, 2021----
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…3 min read·Apr 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…4 min read·Apr 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…3 min read·Apr 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…2 min read·Mar 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…3 min read·Mar 22, 2021----