Swift Package Indexing 54: Pick a test that you know is complicated and start there
Mar 13, 2025
Discover the Swift team's recent leap into the worlds of Bluesky and Mastodon, revitalizing community engagement. Unpack the complexities of data race safety in Swift, highlighting the transition to a new testing framework. Explore innovative packages like 'visualize touches' and 'at random' that enhance SwiftUI functionality. The discussion also delves into unique tools for facial verification and managing debug views, showcasing the exciting advancements in app development and the importance of these technologies amidst evolving AI challenges.
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Swift's Social Media Expansion
- The Swift language has expanded its social media presence to Mastodon and Bluesky.
- This follows community discussion and addresses the shift of users away from Twitter.
Swift Testing Transition Tip
- When transitioning your test suite, start with a complex test case.
- This helps identify potential challenges early on and simplifies the rest of the process.
SPI's Testing Transition
- The Swift Package Index team transitioned their tests from XCTest to Swift Testing.
- This was driven by the desire for parallel test execution and leveraging new Swift Testing features.