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June 2024

Using Swift as a Backend Technology

Swift is a powerful open source programming language created by Apple in 2014 for the iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS, known for its modern syntax, safety features and fast performance. Designed as a successor to Objective C, Swift has become a hugely popular choice for frontend and mobile app development, and it’s also shaping up to be an excellent choice for server-side development.

Six easy steps to adapt your App icons for Apple's new Dynamic Tinting Feature

At the latest WWDC, Apple unveiled an exciting new feature: dynamic tinting for app icons. This update calls for developers to adjust their app icons to support this functionality, ensuring a more visually consistent experience across iOS. This change is significant for maintaining a seamless user interface, allowing app icons to adapt to various system-wide themes, including dark mode, and providing a cohesive look throughout the operating system.

What's new in Xcode 16 and the App Store Connect

A few weeks ago, Apple hosted its annual developer conference WWDC 2024, and made many announcements that will impact the mobile developer ecosystem. ‍ In a previous blog, we outlined the three top high-level announcements. In this post, we are diving into what’s new for two very important components of iOS- Xcode 16 and the App Store Connect.

Effective Swift Error Handling Techniques for iOS Developers

As programmers we know that, despite our best efforts, we’ll never be able to completely eliminate errors from our apps. The sheer complexity of modern apps, not least the reliance on dynamic (often third-party) inputs, means errors are inevitable and error handling (exception handling) is crucial to user experience.

Demystifying Explicitly built modules for Xcode

One of the new features of Xcode 16 is called "explicitly built modules". Behind this abstract name is something that makes builds faster and compiler errors more informative. As this is enabled by default for C and Objective-C code, you can experience some of the benefits instantly, but it can also be enabled for Swift code as an experimental feature. In this post, we'll explore how this feature works and the benefits it brings to projects that adopt it.

Using Alamofire and integrating it with Bugfender

Its ability to simplify a variety of tasks such as making HTTP requests, handling responses, and managing network activities, has made Alamofire one of the most popular and powerful networking libraries in Swift. Today we’ll be looking at how Alamofire can be integrated with Bugfender to cut through the complexities of URLSession to streamline networking operations in our apps.

Mastering StudioAssist: Efficient Mobile, API, and Web Testing

As a software testing professional, you know the importance of efficient and reliable testing processes. With Katalon's StudioAssist, you can streamline your testing workflow and ensure high-quality results. In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn how to utilize StudioAssist for mobile, API, and web testing through practical examples and step-by-step instructions. Whether you're a seasoned tester or just starting out, this guide will help you harness the full potential of StudioAssist.

Mobile App Testing Vs. Web App Testing: What's The Difference

As software applications have evolved over the past two decades, their reach has expanded to various platforms. For instance, desktop applications like Microsoft Office have transitioned to web applications like Office 365, and web applications like Amazon now have companion mobile applications. According to Statista report, global app downloads stood at 257 billion in 2023. The app market is expected to generate $613 billion in revenue by 2025.

SwiftUI Colors: Tips and Best Practices for Developers

It might be a cliche, but first impressions really do count. Whether it’s a first date, a job interview or the UI design of your app, looking the part is a massively important consideration. Today we’re going to look at how we can use the SwiftUI Color structure to enhance the visual appeal of our apps and make the right impression on our users.

Google Play Store Policy Changes 2024

Google regularly updates its developer policies to make sure Google Play is a safe and trustworthy platform for everyone. While this is unquestionably necessary and essential to protect users and their data, keeping up with the latest changes to ensure applications remain safe and compliant can feel a little overwhelming for developers.