A comprehensive iOS library for simplifying date and time handling, including time periods and collections.
DateTools is an iOS library that simplifies date and time handling by providing intuitive APIs for common operations. It eliminates boilerplate code for accessing date components, comparing dates, and formatting strings, while introducing advanced concepts like time periods and collections to model spans of time.
iOS developers working with dates and times in Swift or Objective-C, especially those building apps requiring complex scheduling, time displays, or date calculations.
Developers choose DateTools for its comprehensive feature set that goes beyond basic date handling, offering time period abstractions, multilingual support, and a design inspired by mature date libraries in other ecosystems, all while maintaining ease of use.
Dates and times made easy in iOS
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Generates human-readable strings like '2 days ago' in over 40 languages, easily accessed via methods such as `timeAgoSinceNow`, with community-driven translations.
Reduces boilerplate by providing direct properties (e.g., `.year`, `.month`) and methods like `dateByAddingYears` for intuitive date editing without manual calendar setup.
Introduces TimePeriod and TimePeriodGroup abstractions for handling spans of time, including collections and chains, which are ideal for scheduling and timeline features.
Features comprehensive documentation with option+click inspection and over 300 unit tests backed by continuous integration, ensuring code reliability.
Maintains separate codebases for Swift (DateToolsSwift) and Objective-C (DateTools), risking inconsistencies and increased maintenance overhead.
Requires including a DateTools.bundle for internationalized time ago strings, adding setup steps and potential issues with asset management in projects.
Exclusively targets iOS, making it unsuitable for macOS, watchOS, or cross-platform development without significant modifications.
The high-level APIs for date components and periods may introduce performance overhead compared to direct use of Foundation's Date and Calendar for simple operations.