July 2026 – Malcolm Hall

Why .alert(item:) Beats .alert(isPresented:) in SwiftUI

If you’ve built modals or alerts in SwiftUI, chances are high you started with the classic .alert(“Title”, isPresented: $isShowingAlert). It’s the default approach shown in most basic tutorials. However, as soon as your alert needs to display dynamic data or work with isolated Core Data child contexts and draft objects, the isPresented pattern quickly Read more

By malhal, 3 hours ago

Swift

makeWidget() vs. init(widget:): Does Swift Prefer Factory Methods or Convenience Inits?

If you’ve spent any time working across different programming languages, you’ve likely encountered two distinct design philosophies for object creation: When designing Swift APIs—whether for an app architecture or an open-source library—a common question arises: Should you write a make…() factory method or a convenience init? The short answer: Swift strongly prefers initializers. Let’s break Read more

By malhal, 3 hours27th July 2026 ago