UIKit now supports automatic observation tracking, making it easier to share data between UIKit and integrated SwiftUI components. I wrote a post looking into how this works on iOS 26 and iOS 18: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Automat... #iOSDev

Starting with iOS 18, we can use SwiftUI animations to animate UIKit views, making it easier to bring SwiftUI’s expressive and flexible animations into UIKit projects: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Animate... #iOSDev #SwiftUI #UIKit

I've just released a new version of "Integrating SwiftUI into UIKit Apps", with all the projects updated for iOS 26 and Xcode 26! And it's currently 30% off as part of my Black Friday book sale: books.nilcoalescing.com/integrating-... #iOSDev #SwiftUI

My Black Friday book sale has started! All of my Swift and SwiftUI books are now 30% off! Find out more: books.nilcoalescing.com #iOSDev #SwiftUI #SwiftLang

Make your views and controls fit perfectly within their containers using new SwiftUI APIs in iOS 26 such as the ConcentricRectangle shape and the containerShape() view modifier: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Concent... #iOSDev #SwiftUI

Discover easy-to-implement techniques for supporting Dynamic Type with larger text in SwiftUI apps using system and custom fonts, the ScaledMetric property wrapper, dynamic type size environment value, and more: youtu.be/wflWj5l7wlk #SwiftUI #iOSDev #Accessibility

Learn how to add Codable conformance to Swift enums, including automatic synthesis, customizations, and fully manual implementations for complex cases: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Codable... #SwiftLang #iOSDev

Explore SwiftUI APIs for customizing scroll behavior, including paging and view-aligned snapping, and learn what to watch out for to avoid unexpected results: nilcoalescing.com/blog/ScrollV... #SwiftUI #iOSDev

I've published a new video! I shared some tips for implementing Dynamic Type support in SwiftUI apps, covering system and custom fonts, ScaledMetric API, and dynamicTypeSize environment value: youtu.be/wflWj5l7wlk #SwiftUI #iOSDev #Accessibility

Excited to share my recent appearance on the Swift Academy podcast! In this episode, Walid Sassi and I talk about iOS 26, Liquid Glass, SwiftUI, and Accessibility, and explore some of the new APIs along with ways to make apps more inclusive: youtu.be/CEZbwcv60MA #iOSDev #SwiftUI

Prevent unnecessary text truncation at larger text sizes in SwiftUI apps with the fixedSize(horizontal:vertical:) modifier, forcing the text to expand vertically as needed: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Avoidin... #SwiftUI #iOSDev

The October issue of the Nil Coalescing newsletter has gone out to all subscribers 📬 I've shared news on my SwiftUI Fundamentals book update, and my recent technical learnings on supporting iOS 26 and 26.1. You can also read the issue online: nilcoalescing.com/newsletter/2...

It's almost Halloween 👻 👻👻 Time to brew something spooky! Find your perfect coffee recipe in Breve and get into the Halloween spirit: apps.apple.com/us/app/breve... #Coffee #Halloween #iOSApp

Learn how to use NWPathMonitor as an async sequence for real-time network status updates in your SwiftUI views: nilcoalescing.com/blog/ReactTo... #iOSDev #SwiftUI

Starting with iOS 26, SwiftUI shows both title and icon in swipe action buttons by default, but the previous icon-only appearance can be restored using the labelStyle() modifier: nilcoalescing.com/blog/ShowIco... #iOSDev #SwiftUI

"SwiftUI Fundamentals" by @natpanferova.bsky.social has been updated for iOS 26 with refreshed visuals and examples reflecting the new Liquid Glass design: nilcoalescing.com/blog/SwiftUI... #SwiftUI #iOSDev

SwiftUI makes it easy to show a “no results” state for search with ContentUnavailableView.search. And it even automatically includes the search text in the message, as long as it’s used within the scope of the searchable() modifier. #iOSDev #SwiftUI

In iOS 26, SwiftUI introduces a new close button role for dismissing informational views, automatically showing a standard close icon without needing a custom label: nilcoalescing.com/blog/AddAClo... #SwiftUI #iOSDev

I’ve just published an update for my SwiftUI Fundamentals book! It’s now refreshed for iOS 26 and the new Liquid Glass design, with updated examples and screenshots throughout. You can check it out and get the new version here: books.nilcoalescing.com/swiftui-fund... #iOSDev #SwiftUI

Buttons inside a SwiftUI List row can cause the entire row to become tappable and trigger multiple buttons at once, but applying a specific button style ensures each button works independently: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Multipl... #SwiftUI #iOSDev

On iOS 26 we have a new `close` button role in SwiftUI to dismiss a view without losing the user's progress, unlike a cancel action. A convenient way to add a dismiss button for modals without the need to define a custom button label! #SwiftUI #iOSDev

Discover how to use the Observable macro in SwiftUI and its advantages over ObservableObject, such as more efficient view updates and simplified code management: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Observa... #SwiftUI #iOSDev

In the first version of @brevecoffeeapp.bsky.social I placed timers in the tab view's bottom accessory, but it broke in iOS 26.1 beta. In the latest release, I switched to a custom view with an interactive glass effect. To keep it always visible above the tabs, I used safeAreaBar(). #SwiftUI #iOSDev

I noticed that on iOS 26, the default swipe action appearance changed to show both an icon and a title instead of just the icon. If we want to restore the previous icon-only look, we can use the labelStyle() modifier in SwiftUI: nilcoalescing.com/blog/ShowIco... #iOSDev #SwiftUI

In SwiftUI, the popover() modifier shows a popover on iPad but turns into a sheet on iPhone by default. To prefer popover presentation even in compact size classes, we can apply presentationCompactAdaptation(_:) inside the popover's content: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Popover... #iOSDev #SwiftUI

Learn how to define custom environment values in SwiftUI, eliminate boilerplate with the Entry macro, and pass data through the view hierarchy effectively: nilcoalescing.com/blog/CustomE... #SwiftUI #iOSDev

Breve version 1.1 is here! Enjoy improved brewing timers, a new precise mode for ingredient measurements, and other improvements to make your coffee experiments at home even more delightful! Download on the App Store: apps.apple.com/app/apple-st... #iOSApp #IndieDev #CoffeeLovers

Explore different ways to work with the SwiftUI environment, including reading and setting values, creating custom environment keys, and using it to pass down actions and observable classes: nilcoalescing.com/blog/SwiftUI... #SwiftUI #iOSDev #SwiftLang

When testing Dynamic Type support in @brevecoffeeapp.bsky.social I noticed that text would get truncated at larger text sizes for no real reason. I had to apply fixedSize(horizontal:vertical:) as a workaround to force the text to wrap instead: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Avoidin... #SwiftUI #iOSDev

Format interpolated values like arrays of strings, measurements, and dates directly inside SwiftUI Text views using FormatStyle, and display dynamic dates using Text.DateStyle: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Formatt... #SwiftUI #iOSDev #SwiftLang

Discover how to use a shared Core Spotlight search index to make content discoverable in system Spotlight and support internal search within your iOS app: nilcoalescing.com/blog/CoreSpo... #iOSDev #SwiftLang

I wrote a blog post taking a closer look at my new app @brevecoffeeapp.bsky.social from a technical perspective, sharing what I learned while building it for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass design, new SwiftUI APIs, and system integrations: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Introdu... #iOSDev #SwiftUI #IndieDev

Swift 6.2 is here with iOS 26 and Xcode 26, and while most of the focus is on concurrency, there are other noteworthy changes and improvements too. Get up to speed with the non-concurrency updates in Swift 6.2: youtu.be/0hI_4OWN31o #SwiftLang

The September issue of the Nil Coalescing newsletter is now out! I've shared some technical insights from building my new app @brevecoffeeapp.bsky.social for iOS 26, and it also includes a picture of a cat 😁 Find it in your inbox or read online: nilcoalescing.com/newsletter/2... #iOSDev #SwiftUI

Learn how to leverage the new glass appearance for partial sheets in iOS 26, and set up morphing transitions for sheets presented from toolbar buttons using SwiftUI APIs: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Present... #iOSDev #SwiftUI

Started working on the September newsletter. It will be a bit late this time, got delayed by @brevecoffeeapp.bsky.social launch and #shipaton2025 submission 😅 You can still sign up here to get it in your inbox: nilcoalescing.com/newsletter

Submitted @brevecoffeeapp.bsky.social to #shipaton! And made a demo video: youtu.be/MTmp_qpXYTs

Made a landing page for @brevecoffeeapp.bsky.social: breve.coffee #IndieDev #iOSDev #Coffee

Make your views and controls fit perfectly within their containers using new SwiftUI APIs in iOS 26 such as the ConcentricRectangle shape and the containerShape() view modifier: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Concent... #SwiftUI #iOSDev

SwiftUI Students: @natpanferova.bsky.social is a recommended follow. Her insights are great & she writes a wonderful book on Swift. 👇👇🏿👇🏽👇🏻

Here’s my custom stretchy() SwiftUI modifier built with visualEffect(), powering the stretchy header in @brevecoffeeapp.bsky.social ☕️ I shared the code for it earlier in my blog post: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Stretch... #iOSDev #SwiftUI

Very excited to share that my new app @brevecoffeeapp.bsky.social is now available on the App Store! Built for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass design, Breve offers handcrafted recipes and guides for making coffee drinks at home that adapt to your equipment. apps.apple.com/app/id674730...

Step through the essential setup for AlarmKit timers in iOS 26, from requesting authorization and scheduling a countdown to presenting the Live Activity and an in-app list of active timers: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Countdo... #iOSDev

Take advantage of the updated search placement and behavior in iOS 26, and implement toolbar and tab bar search patterns in SwiftUI that adapt across devices and integrate with the new Liquid Glass design: nilcoalescing.com/blog/SwiftUI...

To mark the iOS 26 rollout, I’m doing a special sale on my Swift and SwiftUI books, just for my social media followers! You can use the "iOS26" coupon code to get 20% off any book or bundle on my website until the end of the week: books.nilcoalescing.com

Starting with Swift 6.2 and iOS 26, EnumeratedSequence conforms to RandomAccessCollection, allowing enumerated() to be used directly in ForEach and List views: nilcoalescing.com/blog/UsingEn... #SwiftUI #iOSDev

If we want to take advantage of the new iOS 26 Liquid Glass appearance for sheets that include forms or push views onto a navigation stack in SwiftUI, we have do some extra setup. I've just published a post showing how this can be done: nilcoalescing.com/blog/LiquidG... #iOSDev #SwiftUI

The new backgroundExtensionEffect() SwiftUI modifier in iOS 26 lets us extend and blur visual content beyond a view’s bounds, creating continuous backgrounds behind elements like sidebars, inspectors, and overlay controls: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Backgro... #iOSDev #SwiftUI

I released a new video! It goes over non-concurrency related Swift 6.2 updates, such as default values in string interpolation, raw identifiers, InlineArray and others. #SwiftLang ▶️ youtu.be/0hI_4OWN31o

Build a stretchy image header in SwiftUI using the visualEffect() modifier, scaling the image on pull-down without tracking scroll offset or modifying its frame: nilcoalescing.com/blog/Stretch...