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February 8, 2026
How to Change the Background Color of a View in SwiftUI
SwiftUIUIColorsLayout
Learn different ways to set background colors on SwiftUI views, from simple color fills to gradients and materials.
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// Build a strong foundation in SwiftUI. Learn about views, modifiers, layout containers, alignment, and essential SwiftUI patterns.
45 Articles
- 02February 7, 2026
Understanding the "some" Keyword in Swift and SwiftUI
SwiftSwiftUIOpaque-TypesGenericsLearn what the "some" keyword means in Swift, how opaque return types work, and why SwiftUI uses "some View" everywhere.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 03January 21, 2026
NavigationView vs NavigationStack: What Changed and Why
SwiftUINavigationiOS-DevelopmentNavigationStack replaced NavigationView in iOS 16 with a more powerful programmatic navigation model. Here's what changed and how to migrate.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 04January 4, 2026
Accessing the Camera Roll in SwiftUI
SwiftUIUIKitImagesPrivacyConfigurationLearn how to access photos from the camera roll in SwiftUI, including required permissions, Info.plist configuration, and using PhotosPicker for iOS 16+ or UIImagePickerController for earlier versions.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 05December 28, 2025
Detect Successful Share Sheet Completion in SwiftUI
SwiftUIUIKitShareActivityViewControllerLearn how to detect when a user successfully shares content using a share sheet in SwiftUI by wrapping UIActivityViewController.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 06December 21, 2025
Building Interactive Glass Controls in SwiftUI
SwiftUIiOSLiquid-GlassUI-DesignMake your glass elements respond to touch with scaling, shimmer effects, and touch-point illumination using the interactive() modifier and glass button styles.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 07December 19, 2025
Creating Morphing Glass Transitions with glassEffectID
SwiftUIiOSLiquid-GlassAnimationsThe glassEffectID modifier enables glass views to smoothly morph into one another during state changes, creating fluid transitions that feel native to iOS 26.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 08December 18, 2025
Disable Touches with allowsHitTesting in SwiftUI
SwiftUIGesturesUILearn how to use the allowsHitTesting modifier to make views ignore touches, letting taps pass through to elements behind them.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 09December 14, 2025
Getting Started with Liquid Glass in SwiftUI
SwiftUIiOSLiquid-GlassUI-DesigniOS 26 introduces Liquid Glass, a translucent design language for navigation elements. Here's how to apply the glassEffect modifier to your custom views.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 10November 26, 2025
How to Round Specific Corners of a View in SwiftUI
SwiftUIUIShapesLayoutLearn how to round only certain corners of a SwiftUI view using UnevenRoundedRectangle, custom shapes, and clipShape.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 11November 25, 2025
How to Resize an Image in SwiftUI
SwiftUIImageUILayoutLearn how to resize images in SwiftUI using resizable(), frame(), and different content modes like scaledToFit and scaledToFill.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 12November 22, 2025
How to Add an Activity Indicator (Spinner) in SwiftUI
SwiftUIUILoadingProgressViewLearn how to show loading spinners in SwiftUI using ProgressView, including customization options and common loading patterns.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 13November 22, 2025
Detecting Shake Gestures in SwiftUI
SwiftUIGesturesUIKitLearn how to detect when users shake their device in SwiftUI by bridging to UIKit's motion events and creating a reusable view modifier.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 14November 10, 2025
@State vs @Binding in SwiftUI: When to Use Each
SwiftUIState-ManagementData-FlowProperty-WrappersUnderstand the difference between @State and @Binding in SwiftUI, when to use each, and how they work together to manage data flow between views.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 15October 30, 2025
Add Spacing to Toolbars with ToolbarSpacer in SwiftUI
SwiftUIToolbarUILayoutiOS-26Learn how to use ToolbarSpacer to add fixed and flexible spacing between toolbar items in SwiftUI, new in iOS 26.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 16October 22, 2025
Using Failable Initializers to Handle Optionals in SwiftUI Views
SwiftUISwiftOptionalsUIFailable initializers offer a cleaner alternative to if-let statements when your SwiftUI views depend on optional data.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 17October 15, 2025
Control Sheet Height with presentationDetents in SwiftUI
SwiftUISheetUIModaliOS-16Learn how to use the presentationDetents modifier to control sheet heights in SwiftUI, creating interactive bottom sheets similar to Apple Maps and Music.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 18October 8, 2025
Fixing SwiftUI Previews That Won't Load
XcodeSwiftUIDebuggingPreviewsWhen SwiftUI previews fail with cryptic errors or just spin forever, here's how to diagnose and fix the most common causes.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 19September 28, 2025
Control Tappable Area with contentShape in SwiftUI
SwiftUIGesturesUILearn how to use the contentShape modifier to expand or customize the tappable area of your SwiftUI views, making buttons and interactive elements more user-friendly.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 20September 22, 2025
Understanding Safe Areas in SwiftUI
SwiftUILayoutUISafe-AreaSafe areas keep your content visible and interactive. Here's how they work in SwiftUI and when you should ignore them.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 21September 11, 2025
Previewing Partially Generated Content with Foundation Models in SwiftUI
SwiftUIFoundation-ModelsXcodePreviewsAIWhen building UIs that stream AI-generated content using Apple's Foundation Models framework, testing intermediate states in Xcode Previews requires some creative workarounds. Here's how to preview partially generated content without calling the actual model.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 22August 19, 2025
Centering Views in SwiftUI
SwiftUILayoutUIUnderstanding the difference between frame alignment and stack alignment is the key to centering views exactly where you want them in SwiftUI.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 23August 12, 2025
Adding Horizontal Padding to TextEditor in SwiftUI with contentMargins
SwiftUITextEditorLayoutiOS-17Learn how to add horizontal padding inside a TextEditor without affecting the scrollbar using the contentMargins modifier introduced in iOS 17.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 24July 5, 2025
Access Environment Values in View Extensions
SwiftUIEnvironmentViewModifierExtensionsLearn how to access SwiftUI environment values in View extensions using ViewModifiers for clean, reusable code.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 25July 3, 2025
How to generate QR codes in SwiftUI
SwiftUICoreImageQRImagesLearn how to create and display QR codes in SwiftUI using Core Image filters.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 26June 27, 2025
Building a Floating Action Button (FAB) that Respects Keyboard in SwiftUI
SwiftUIKeyboardUILayoutLearn how to create a Material Design-style floating action button in SwiftUI that intelligently moves above the keyboard and avoids blocking text input fields.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 27June 20, 2025
Building a Pull-to-Load-More ScrollView in SwiftUI
SwiftUIScrollViewUIPaginationHow to detect when users scroll to the bottom of a list and automatically load more content.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 28June 15, 2025
Managing Keyboard Toolbar Items in SwiftUI (iOS 15+)
SwiftUIKeyboardTextFieldTextEditorLearn how to add custom toolbar buttons above the keyboard in SwiftUI using the .toolbar modifier with keyboard placement for Done buttons, formatting controls, and more.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 29June 5, 2025
Preventing Screenshot Capture in SwiftUI Views
SwiftUISecurityPrivacyUIKitLearn how to prevent users from taking screenshots of sensitive content in your SwiftUI app using field-level security and UIKit bridging for financial, medical, or private data protection.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 30May 25, 2025
Creating an iMessage-Style Input Accessory View in SwiftUI
SwiftUIKeyboardUITextFieldLearn how to create a custom input accessory view that stays above the keyboard, similar to iMessage's input bar.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 31May 8, 2025
Implementing Pull-to-Refresh Without List in SwiftUI
SwiftUIScrollViewUIKitAsyncLearn how to add pull-to-refresh functionality to custom ScrollViews in SwiftUI without using List, perfect for custom layouts and complex scroll content.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 32April 29, 2025
Creating Skeleton Loading Views (Shimmer Effect) in SwiftUI
SwiftUIAnimationUILoadingLearn how to build skeleton loading screens with animated shimmer effects in SwiftUI using gradients, AnimatableModifier, and reusable view modifiers for a polished loading experience.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 33April 5, 2025
Implementing Undo/Redo in SwiftUI with UndoManager
SwiftUIUndoManagerState-ManagementLearn how to implement undo/redo functionality in SwiftUI using UndoManager, including environment injection, registering actions, and creating undo buttons for professional editing experiences.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 34February 13, 2025
Aligning Text in SwiftUI
SwiftUITextLayoutUILearn how to align single and multiline text in SwiftUI.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 35February 12, 2025
How to make a SwiftUI List scroll automatically?
SwiftUIScrollViewListUILearn how to use ScrollViewReader and ScrollViewProxy to scroll a SwiftUI list to a specific item automatically.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 36February 10, 2025
Detect when a context menu is open in SwiftUI
SwiftUIContextMenuUIGesturesLearn how to detect when a context menu is open in SwiftUI.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 37February 10, 2025
Creating a WebView with a transparent background in SwiftUI
SwiftUIWebViewUIKitStylingLearn how to create a WebView/WKWebView with a transparent/clear background in SwiftUI.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 38February 9, 2025
Adding a TextField to an Alert in SwiftUI
SwiftUITextFieldAlertUILearn how to accept user input in an alert using TextField or SecureField.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 39December 17, 2024
Adding a character limit to a TextEditor or TextField in SwiftUI
SwiftUITextFieldTextEditorValidationLearn how to create a modifier that limits the characters that can be entered in a TextEditor or TextField view in SwiftUI.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 40December 12, 2024
How to scale text to fit its parent view with SwiftUI
SwiftUITextLayoutUILearn the ways to scale a text view's font size to fit its parent view in SwiftUI.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 41December 11, 2024
How to display a GIF from a URL in SwiftUI
SwiftUIImagesWebViewUIKitLearn how to use a WKWebView as a quick way to load a GIF from a URL and display it in a SwiftUI view.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 42December 10, 2024
Creating custom styles for DisclosureGroup views
SwiftUIUIComponentsStylingLearn how to use DisclosureGroupStyle to create custom DisclosureGroup views in SwiftUI.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 43October 8, 2024
Detecting if SwiftUI is running in a Preview in Xcode
SwiftUIXcodePreviewsDevelopmentLearn how to detect if a SwiftUI app is running in a Xcode Preview.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 44October 6, 2024
Using DisclosureGroup to hide and show content
SwiftUIUIComponentsHow to use the SwiftUI DisclosureGroup view to create collapsable content.
ACCESS_TUTORIAL - 45September 9, 2024
How to Access the App Delegate in Swift
SwiftUIKitAppDelegateSwiftUILearn how to access your app's App Delegate from anywhere in your Swift code, including from SwiftUI views.
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