Macros

SwiftData is an O/RM (Object-Relational Mapping) framework introduced by Apple in WWDC23. Built on top of Core Data, it also shares some of the basic functionalities. However, it seamlessly integrates macros for an improved API experience and is designed explicitly with SwiftUI in mind.

Swift 5.9 (WWDC23) introduced Macros to make your codebase more expressive and easier to read. In this article, I'll go over why swift macros exist, how they work and how you can easily set up one of your own.