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Vera Dias

Vera Dias

I'm an iOS Developer with far too many hobbies. Love to talk about Swift and Software.

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Swift 6: Typed Throws

Typed Throws Swift 6 was released in September 2024 [1]. It introduced new testing frameworks, such as Swift Testing, and improved other fields, such as concurrency. Also, with this new update, Swift has introduced Typed Throws. Before I explain how you can use it, let's go over what

🎙️ How to Build A Great CV ft Ana Nogal

CVs have always been my downfall when I was searching for a job. I hate trying to summarize myself into text to get a job. That's why I tried many different approaches: a long CV, a one-page CV, or a CV created in Canva (yes, I see you.

Upgrade Your Pull Requests With ChatGPT

I love reviewing pull requests and always make sure I spend enough time to give a thorough review. And for me, a good description and explanation of the content of the code goes a long way. We strive to write code that humans can read and understand easily. That'

The Strategy Pattern

How can you avoid making massive objects that can do anything but are not scalable? You can encapsulate the behaviors and make them interchangeable using the strategy pattern featured in this week's post.

Why Do View Controllers Need init(coder:)?

🩷I love sharing free content to help fellow developers. Your support means a lot! Please follow me on LinkedIn, GitHub, and Twitter. Let's connect and grow together! 🚀 If you've ever tried using UIKit, you know you need to create a view controller that conforms to the

Using Characterization Tests When Working With Legacy Code

Every software engineer has worked with legacy code in some way. Knowing how to work in different environments is essential, especially with legacy. Let's reflect on the following definition of legacy code from the book Working Effectively With Legacy Code by Michael C. Feathers: "In the industry,

Top 3 Productivity Tips From the Book: Deep Work

If you're like me, you spend a good portion of your working hours fighting for focus time. Problems arise, your colleagues need help, and the world is on fire. So, you may feel like you're catching up on your duties while trying to do everything simultaneously.

How I Switched: From QA to Senior iOS Developer

I gave a technical talk to the Geek Girls Community in Portugal earlier this year Geek Girls Community in Portugal. When it was time for the Q&A at the end of the session, I had several questions. But none of them were about the topic that I prepared.

How Senior Developers Fix Problems

If you're new to software development, you might've encountered problems you don't know how to solve. You might ask yourself, "How would a senior developer solve this? How do they know everything already?". In this article, you will learn the secret.

Top 5 Lessons From The Book Clean Coder

Want to read Clean Coder but don't have the time? Check out my 5 most essential tips from this book.