A collection of over 500 native Swift extensions to boost productivity across iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Linux.
SwifterSwift is a library of over 500 native Swift extensions that enhance the standard library and Apple frameworks with additional functionality. It solves the problem of repetitive boilerplate code by providing ready-to-use methods and properties for common tasks, significantly boosting developer productivity across Apple platforms and Linux.
Swift developers building applications for iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, or Linux who want to write cleaner, more efficient code with less repetition.
Developers choose SwifterSwift for its extensive, well-documented collection of extensions that adhere to Swift's API design principles, its modular installation options, and its cross-platform compatibility, making it a reliable productivity booster for any Swift project.
A handy collection of more than 500 native Swift extensions to boost your productivity.
Open-Awesome is built by the community, for the community. Submit a project, suggest an awesome list, or help improve the catalog on GitHub.
Over 500 extensions for SwiftStdlib, Foundation, UIKit, and more cover common tasks like array manipulation and date handling, drastically reducing boilerplate code as highlighted in the README.
Supports iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, Linux, and Android, making it versatile for multi-platform Swift development, as stated in the platform badges.
Allows installation via CocoaPods subspecs or Swift Package Manager for specific extensions, enabling developers to include only what they need and reduce bloat.
Extensions adhere to Swift's API design guidelines, ensuring they feel native and intuitive to use, which is a core philosophy mentioned in the README.
Major version updates like v6.0 can introduce breaking changes, requiring code migration, as noted in the README's separate version notes for older Swift compatibility.
Extending standard types increases the risk of conflicts with other libraries or custom extensions, especially in large projects with multiple dependencies.
Including all extensions can bloat the app's binary size, though modular installation mitigates this; the sheer number of extensions adds overhead.