Mechanical Watch
In the world of modern portable devices, it may be hard to believe that merely a few decades ago the most convenient way to keep track of time was a mechanical watch.
37 posts with the year “2022”
Monthly update #0384 • April 2022
Monthly update 384 • April 2022 • 2022-04-01 - 2022-04-30
Sunsetting Quiet
Unfortunately the time has come to say goodbye to Quiet. It served us all for almost 6 years. In that time I enjoyed the feedback you have given.
SSWG 2021 Annual Update
The Swift Server Workgroup (SSWG) welcomed Adam Fowler, Fabian Fett, and Patrick Freed as new members on September 3, 2021, replacing Johannes Weiss after his three-year tenure.
Monthly update #0383 • March 2022
Monthly update 383 • March 2022 • 2022-03-01 - 2022-03-31
Introducing Swift Async Algorithms
The Swift Async Algorithms package, introduces algorithms tailored for AsyncSequence in Swift 5.5, focusing on seamless async/await integration, time-based operations like debounce and throttle, and cross-platform, open-source development.
Swift.org Website is Now Open Source
The Swift.org website is now an open-source project, welcoming community contributions to enhance its role as a hub for all Swift users, not just contributors.
Swift 5.6 Released!
Swift 5.6 introduces type system enhancements like type placeholders and explicit existential types with the any keyword, improves pointer interactions with temporary buffers and relaxed diagnostics, and refines concurrency safety by suppressing Sendable diagnostics by default.
Monthly update #0382 • February 2022
Monthly update 382 • February 2022 • 2022-02-01 - 2022-02-28
Monthly update #0381 • January 2022
Monthly update 381 • January 2022 • 2022-01-01 - 2022-01-31
GPS
Global Positioning System is, without a doubt, one of the most useful inventions of the late 20th century. It made it significantly easier for ships, airplanes, cars, and hikers to figure out where they are with high degree of accuracy.
Monthly update #0380 • December 2021
Monthly update 380 • December 2021 • 2021-12-01 - 2021-12-31