Q: Himotoki vs Swift Codable: which is better for my project?

Himotoki offers more control with fail-fast decoding and custom transformers, but Swift Codable is built-in, supports both encoding/decoding, and is more widely adopted; choose based on need for robustness vs convenience.

Q: How to handle optional arrays or values in Himotoki decoding?

Use optional operators such as <|? for single optional values or <||? for optional arrays, allowing graceful handling of missing JSON keys without failing.

Q: Can I transform JSON strings into custom types like URLs or dates with Himotoki?

Yes, by creating custom Transformer instances, as shown with URLTransformer in the README, to convert decoded strings to non-Decodable types like URLs with error handling.

Q: Is Himotoki still actively maintained and compatible with Swift 5+?

The README lists support for Swift 4.2 and older Xcode versions, suggesting limited recent updates; check GitHub for latest activity, as it may lag behind current Swift developments.

Q: How to avoid naming conflicts with Foundation.Decodable when using Himotoki?

Explicitly use 'Himotoki.Decodable' in your code, as noted in the README warning for Xcode 9+, to prevent type collisions with Swift's built-in Decodable protocol.

Q: What are good alternatives to Himotoki for JSON decoding in Swift?

Consider Swift's native Codable for simplicity and official support, or libraries like ObjectMapper for more features, but Himotoki shines for type-safe, decoding-only needs with fail-fast errors.

Question 1

How to parse deeply nested JSON objects with Himotoki?

Accepted Answer

Use deep key paths in extraction operators, like e <| ["location", "name"] for nested values, as demonstrated in the README example for concise nested parsing.

Question 2

Himotoki vs Swift Codable: which is better for my project?

Accepted Answer

Himotoki offers more control with fail-fast decoding and custom transformers, but Swift Codable is built-in, supports both encoding/decoding, and is more widely adopted; choose based on need for robustness vs convenience.

Question 3

How to handle optional arrays or values in Himotoki decoding?

Accepted Answer

Use optional operators such as <|? for single optional values or <||? for optional arrays, allowing graceful handling of missing JSON keys without failing.

Question 4

Can I transform JSON strings into custom types like URLs or dates with Himotoki?

Accepted Answer

Yes, by creating custom Transformer instances, as shown with URLTransformer in the README, to convert decoded strings to non-Decodable types like URLs with error handling.

Question 5

Is Himotoki still actively maintained and compatible with Swift 5+?

Accepted Answer

The README lists support for Swift 4.2 and older Xcode versions, suggesting limited recent updates; check GitHub for latest activity, as it may lag behind current Swift developments.

Question 6

How to avoid naming conflicts with Foundation.Decodable when using Himotoki?

Accepted Answer

Explicitly use 'Himotoki.Decodable' in your code, as noted in the README warning for Xcode 9+, to prevent type collisions with Swift's built-in Decodable protocol.

Question 7

What are good alternatives to Himotoki for JSON decoding in Swift?

Accepted Answer

Consider Swift's native Codable for simplicity and official support, or libraries like ObjectMapper for more features, but Himotoki shines for type-safe, decoding-only needs with fail-fast errors.

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