Learn SWIFTUI with Real Code Examples

Install Xcode from the Mac App Store

Ensure Swift toolchain is up to date

Create SwiftUI project in Xcode: File -> New -> Project -> App -> SwiftUI

Select target platforms (iOS, macOS, etc.)

Run app on simulator or physical device

Install latest Xcode from Mac App Store

Enable developer mode on Mac

Configure Apple Developer account

Create SwiftUI project in Xcode

Run app on simulator or physical device

Info.plist - app metadata and permissions

Assets.xcassets - images, colors, and fonts

App.swift - main entry point and lifecycle

ContentView.swift - main SwiftUI view

Supporting files - LaunchScreen.storyboard, entitlements

xcodebuild build -scheme MyApp

xcodebuild test -scheme MyApp

swift build

xcodebuild archive

xcodebuild -exportArchive for distribution

Use NSLocalizedString for localization

SwiftUI Text adapts to locale automatically

Supports LTR and RTL languages

Format dates/numbers with DateFormatter/NumberFormatter

Localize images and assets as needed

Use .accessibility modifiers for VoiceOver

Support Dynamic Type and contrast

Test with Accessibility Inspector

Keyboard navigation supported on macOS

Encourage semantic labeling of UI elements

Use modifiers for styling (padding, background, font)

Adaptive layouts with VStack/HStack/ZStack

Dark Mode support with system colors

Custom components as SwiftUI Views

Animations and transitions built-in

Use @State for local view state

@Binding for parent-child state propagation

@ObservedObject / @StateObject for shared state

Combine publishers for reactive data

EnvironmentObject for global app state

Local storage with UserDefaults or CoreData

Remote data with URLSession or Combine publishers

JSON encoding/decoding using Codable

Integration with CloudKit or third-party APIs

Reactive updates with Combine pipelines