A route-matching, block-based library for handling deep links and universal links in iOS apps.
DeepLinkKit is an iOS library that provides a route-matching, block-based system for handling deep links and universal links. It solves the problem of manually parsing URLs, extracting parameters, and navigating to specific content by offering a declarative API to register routes and associate them with custom handlers. This simplifies implementing deep link support in iOS apps, whether for custom URL schemes or Apple's universal links.
iOS developers building apps that need to handle deep links, support universal links, or integrate with URL schemes for inter-app communication or web-to-app linking.
Developers choose DeepLinkKit because it drastically reduces the boilerplate code required for deep link handling, offers flexible regex-based route matching, and seamlessly supports both traditional URL schemes and modern universal links. Its block-based design integrates naturally with Objective-C and Swift, making it a pragmatic choice for iOS projects.
A splendid route-matching, block-based way to handle your deep links.
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Supports regex and named parameters for complex URL patterns, as shown in examples matching paths like 'trycaviar.com/:city/:restaurant', allowing precise deep link parsing.
Associates routes with Objective-C or Swift blocks, reducing boilerplate code for deep link logic, as demonstrated in the quick setup steps with minimal lines.
Seamlessly handles Apple's universal links via NSUserActivity, enabling modern web-to-app linking without extra setup, as outlined in the optional implementation step.
Provides convenience accessors for AppLinks 1.0 properties like referralURL and extras, simplifying metadata handling with imported categories.
Allows programmatic generation of deep links with DPLMutableDeepLink, facilitating passing of structured data like nested arrays and dictionaries between apps.
Exclusively for iOS, making it unsuitable for cross-platform projects that need consistent deep link handling on Android or web, as no alternatives are provided.
Routes are matched in registration order, so a catch-all regex route can block others, requiring careful management to avoid conflicts, as noted in the regex examples.
Installation relies on CocoaPods or Carthage, adding complexity if the project doesn't already use these tools, though manual inclusion is possible but less convenient.
Originally built for Objective-C, which might lead to less idiomatic Swift integration and potential bridging overhead in Swift-only projects, despite Swift support.