An elegant network abstraction layer for Swift that combines the strengths of Alamofire and Moya.
SolarNetwork is a Swift networking library that serves as an elegant abstraction layer for handling HTTP requests, downloads, and uploads. It solves the complexity of network communication by combining the advantages of Alamofire and Moya into a unified, easy-to-use framework. It simplifies tasks like parameter encoding, authentication, and progress tracking while supporting modern Swift features like Codable.
iOS and macOS developers building Swift applications who need a robust, flexible networking solution that integrates well with Alamofire and Moya patterns.
Developers choose SolarNetwork because it merges the low-level control of Alamofire with the high-level abstraction of Moya, offering a streamlined API without sacrificing features. Its reflection-based parameter encoding and built-in support for Codable make it both powerful and developer-friendly.
Elegant network abstraction layer in Swift.
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Merges the flexibility of Alamofire with the structured abstraction of Moya, providing both low-level control and high-level convenience as outlined in the Design section.
Uses SLReflection to automatically encode properties into parameters, reducing boilerplate code for request configuration, as demonstrated in the POST request example.
Includes upload/download support, authentication, TLS pinning, network reachability, and progress tracking, covering most networking needs out of the box per the Features list.
Supports Swift Codable for easy response decoding, simplifying data handling in Swift 4+ applications, as shown in the Decode section.
Key documentation is split into separate markdown files (e.g., Target.md, Request.md), which can make it harder to find comprehensive guidance compared to unified documentation.
As a newer library, it lacks the extensive third-party plugins and community support that established libraries like Alamofire or Moya enjoy, limiting integration options.
Requires subclassing SLTarget and SLRequest for basic usage, adding initial setup boilerplate compared to more lightweight or convention-over-configuration alternatives.