We build a reusable, declarative form library by refactoring the specific code of a settings screen. The library automatically keeps the data backing the form in sync with the form onscreen.
10 Episodes · 4h02min
This episode marks the beginning of a new series where we refactor a hand-coded settings form into a reusable, declarative form library. In this episode, we build the base version and discuss the design goals of the library.
Episode 94 · Mar 30 2018
We begin to refactor the imperative table view code from the last episode, working toward a more declarative approach of defining our form.
Episode 95 · Apr 06 2018
We continue refactoring our forms code by creating a form table view controller as the first reusable component.
Episode 96 · Apr 13 2018
We refactor the form driver class to be reusable and define the entire form in a simple function.
Episode 97 · Apr 20 2018
After refactoring in past episodes, it's time for some housekeeping: we clean up our form code and make it more reusable with generics.
Episode 98 · Apr 27 2018
We extract reusable toggle switch and text field components from our forms code and do more cleaning up in the process.
Episode 99 · May 04 2018
We create helper functions for form cells and sections, which simplify managing references and propagating updates.
Episode 101 · May 18 2018
After finishing the cleanup from the last episode, we refactor our forms API to be even more succinct and declarative.
Episode 102 · May 25 2018
We return to the form library project and add several features to simplify common tasks.
Episode 113 · Aug 10 2018
Using a simple key path API, we add the ability to control the visibility of sections by any condition.
Episode 117 · Sep 07 2018