SwiftUI After 7 Years: A Story of Mediocrity: Will it ever stop feeling like a beta? — Yakov Manshin

kept by eddie aug 03

SwiftUI after seven years remains unstable, performs poorly, and lacks API stability, forcing workarounds and reflecting Apple’s lowered quality standards.

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