iOS Dev Tools: Gravatar iOS SDK, GRDB, NetShears
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Gravatar iOS SDK
The free, open-source Gravatar iOS SDK enables integration of Gravatar profiles into mobile apps, allowing quick access to user avatars and profile details with minimal setup.
Why you will like it:
Generate avatar URLs based on email, with customizable query options.
Easily fetch the user's public avatar and profile.
Upload an avatar with just a few lines of code.
Quickly display avatars using the UIImageView extension or the SwiftUI Avatar view.
Utilize the built-in caching for faster performance, or integrate your own caching solution.
Allow users to upload or select new avatars with the Quick Editor.
Quickly integrate the ready-to-use profile designs.
Support for dark mode or custom color palettes.
Privacy-focused. No personal info is sent to the servers.
Actively maintained repository, highly available technical support.
GRDB.swift
GRDB is a Swift library designed to simplify database interactions with SQLite. It provides a high-level interface for performing common database operations, such as creating tables, inserting and fetching data, executing queries, and managing database migrations.
Why you will like it:
Easily interact with SQLite databases without writing raw SQL.
Leverage pre-built tools for common database tasks like migrations, full-text search, and database observation.
Ensure safe and efficient database access in multi-threaded applications.
Build complex queries with ease using a Swift-friendly query interface.
Define your database schema and data models using Swift structs.
Benefit from a helpful community and active development.
Easily integrate GRDB into your Swift projects.
NetShears
NetShears is open-source Swift library that acts as a network interceptor for iOS or macOS applications. It allows you to monitor, modify, and debug HTTP/HTTPS traffic in real-time.
Why you will like it:
Inspect detailed information about HTTP/HTTPS requests and responses.
Alter request headers, redirect requests, and even simulate custom responses.
Capture and inspect gRPC traffic with monitoring.
Ignore specific requests to focus on relevant information with a filter.
Install with Swift Package Manager or CocoaPods.
Quickly identify and resolve network-related problems.
Simulate various network scenarios for robust testing.
Implement custom headers to request secure authentication.
Monitor network performance metrics to optimize your app.
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