Memberwise Initializer in Swift explained with Code Examples
You use them without thinking; you’re so used to them. Yet, you’ll definitely recognize the issue that’s solved with memberwise initializers in Swift 6.4.
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You use them without thinking; you’re so used to them. Yet, you’ll definitely recognize the issue that’s solved with memberwise initializers in Swift 6.4.
Read the articleRocketSim extends Xcode’s Simulator and Device Hub with AI agent control, camera simulation, network monitoring, push notifications, deep links, location testing, and better screenshots and recordings. Let Cursor, Claude, Codex, or Xcode inspect and navigate your running iOS app while you stay in your Simulator workflow. Explore RocketSim.
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For those that don't know: it's French for "I don't know". It's an unexpected answer to what I'm working on, unless you know I'm on holiday with the family!
Yet, I do like to try and explain how holidays work for my creativity. Normally, I'm behind my MacBook almost every day. With AI Agents, I'm often triggering small tasks based on creative ideas whenever I have the chance. Now, on a holiday, I try to stay away from work as much as possible.
Is that even possible?
No, not really. I always check my mail. It's part of running a solo business: emails won't be answered unless I act. We're closing a few large enterprise deals with RocketSim, and I can't simply permit letting those sit and wait for two weeks.
At the same time, my creativity sparks. By slowing down so much, I actually speed up by getting a clearer vision of what I want to work on next. Stepping out of the bubble is so important and the best way to reset. What seemed like a priority before my holiday suddenly became a small part of what I should actually prioritize.
Small notes, reminders, and TODO emails to myself (yes, that's how I plan sometimes, oops), I find a way to capture the creative results, preparing myself for a productive summer ahead.
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