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SwifterSwift

SwifterSwift​

SwifterSwift is a comprehensive collection of over 500 native Swift extensions, aimed at making Swift programming more productive and efficient. This framework provides a wide range of extensions for commonly used types and classes, reducing boilerplate code and simplifying everyday development tasks.

Details

URL: 🔗 https://github.com/SwifterSwift/SwifterSwift/tree/master
Created: 2016
Last Updated: 2024
Authors: SwifterSwift Contributors
Tags: iOS, Swift, Extensions, Utilities

Key Features​

  • Extensive Extensions: Provides over 500 extensions for various Swift types, including String, Array, Date, and more.
  • Cross-Platform Support: Compatible with iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS, making it a versatile tool across Apple platforms.
  • Simplified Code: Helps reduce code redundancy by offering ready-to-use, tested, and documented extensions.
  • Custom Operators: Includes useful custom operators to streamline code and improve readability.
  • Well-Documented: Comes with extensive documentation and examples to help developers quickly integrate the extensions.

Integration​

  • Installation:
    • CocoaPods: Add pod 'SwifterSwift' to your Podfile.
    • Carthage: Add github "SwifterSwift/SwifterSwift" to your Cartfile.
    • Swift Package Manager: Add the repository URL via Xcode's Swift Package Manager.
  • Configuration: No special configuration is required. Simply import SwifterSwift and start using the extensions in your project.
  • Basic Usage:
import SwifterSwift

// Example: Easily get the number of characters in a string
let count = "Hello, World!".count

// Example: Safely access array elements
let numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4]
let thirdElement = numbers[safe: 2]

Use Cases​

  • String Manipulation: Simplify tasks like trimming, capitalizing, or formatting strings.
  • Date Operations: Easily calculate intervals, format dates, and manipulate time-related data.
  • Array Handling: Safely access elements, remove duplicates, and perform other common operations with ease.
  • UI Extensions: Simplify UI tasks with extensions for UIView, UIColor, UIFont, and other UIKit components.

Notes​

  • Extensibility: SwifterSwift is open-source, allowing developers to contribute and extend its functionality with their own custom extensions.
  • Community-Driven: The framework is maintained and regularly updated by a large community of contributors, ensuring it stays current with Swift developments.

Documentation and Resources​

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