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UIViewKit
UIViewKit enables programmatic creation of UIKit views with a SwiftUI-like syntax, replacing Storyboards. It offers strong Swift type checks, simplified attribute and constraint methods, and clean code via @resultBuilder. Includes freeform preview tools.
Why you will like it:
No More Storyboards/Xibs: Design UI directly in code, bypassing storyboards and xib files.
SwiftUI-Style Syntax for UIKit: Embrace SwiftUI's declarative approach, but tailored for UIKit.
Constraint Configuration Generator: Produce complex AutoLayout setups with a single method.
Previews for Views & Controllers: Preview your UIKit views and controllers in code, just like SwiftUI views.
xScope
xScope is a like a Swiss army knife for designers & developers. Multiple tools in one to save time and make measuring the screen a snap.
Why you will like it:
Dimensions - Instantly find the dimensions of any on-screen element simply by rolling your mouse cursor over it.
Rulers - Powerful on-screen rulers for precise pixel measurements that include scaling, rotation, and edge snapping.
Screens - Inspect your usable screen real estate with dozens of templates for computers, TV’s and mobile devices and test for color blindness.
Loupe - Magnify the area under your mouse, copy colors and simulate how they look to users with vision defects.
Guides - Display handy vertical and horizontal guides that float on top of all else on the screen for easy alignment.
Iconic
Iconic is a simple folder icon maker that allows you to change icons for pre-existing folders, export designed icon as .icns, .ico or .png, or save a new empty folder with the designed icon.
Why you will like it:
It has the ability to drag and drop any image to compose the folder icon.
Users can use SF Symbols or Emojis for folder icons.
Option to change folder colour rather than default blue.
Option to use just the selected icon without background instead of folder frame.
Blend modes provides opportunity for blending with folder frame.
👨🏫 iOS Conferences & Events
APPDEVCON March 12th-15th 2024 in Netherlands (Amsterdam) 🇳🇱
Swift Tokyo March 22nd-24th 2024 in Japan (Tokyo) 🇯🇵
Let’s VisionOS 2024 March 30th-31st in China (Beijing) 🇨🇳
vOS by StuFF mc April 15th-16th 2024 in Germany (Düren) 🇩🇪
Swift Heroes April 18th-19th 2024 in Italy (Turin) 🇮🇹
NYSwifty 2024 April 23rd-24th 2024 in USA (New York) 🇺🇸
Deep Dish Swift 2024 May 5th-7th 2024 in USA (Chicago) 🇺🇸
iOSKonf24 May 14th-15th 2024 in North Macedonia (Skopje) 🇲🇰
Swift Craft May 21st-24th 2024 in UK (Folkestone) 🇬🇧
plSwift 2024 May 29th-30th 2024 in Poland (Kraków) 🇵🇱
Swift Island August 27th-29th 2024 in Netherlands (Texel) 🇳🇱
iOSDevUK 2024 September 2nd-5th 2024 in UK (Aberystwyth) 🇬🇧
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