Defining a SwiftData model
Usually, when discussing a data framework, it is common to start with the basic setup. However, this time, we will begin with the model itself. Why is that? Because I want to demonstrate how simple and easy it is to convert an existing data model to a SwiftData model, using the following piece of code:
import SwiftData
@Model
class Book {
var author: String
var title: String
var publishedDate: Date
init(author: String, title: String, publishedDate:
Date) {
self.author = author
self.title = title
self.publishedDate = publishedDate
}
} In this code, we see a standard Book class, with the addition of a macro named @Model. Before we expand the @Model macro and...