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Should IBOutlets be strong or weak under ARC?
# IBOutlets: Should They be Strong or Weak under ARC? 🧐💪🔬 So, you're a developer working exclusively on iOS 5 using ARC, and you're wondering whether IBOutlets to UIViews (and subclasses) should be strong or weak? 🤔 Well, you're not alone! This questi
How do I create a basic UIButton programmatically?
📝 Want to learn how to create a basic UIButton programmatically in your iOS app? Look no further! In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to dynamically create and customize UIButton objects in your view controller's viewDidLoad method. Let's get
Is it possible to disable the network in iOS Simulator?
# 📱🖥️ How to Disable the Network in iOS Simulator If you're an iOS developer, you may have encountered situations where you need to debug issues related to network connectivity in your app. Specifically, you may want to reproduce the network and connect
How can I create a UIColor from a hex string?
## 🌈 Creating a UIColor from a Hex String: Unleash Your Colorful Imagination! 🎨 So, you have a challenge - you want to create a `UIColor` object in iOS by using a hexadecimal string like `#00FF00`. Fear not, my friend, for I am here to guide you on this
Convert UTF-8 encoded NSData to NSString
# Converting UTF-8 encoded `NSData` to `NSString`: The Ultimate Guide 📚 So, you're dealing with some funky UTF-8 encoded `NSData` from a Windows server and you need it to be a beautiful `NSString` for your iPhone app. But hold up! 🚦 These platforms have
UITableViewCell, show delete button on swipe
# How to Show Delete Button on Swipe in UITableViewCell 👀🔍 You're swiping away on your `UITableViewCell` like it's a Tinder profile, hoping to see that magical delete button appear. But alas, it's nowhere to be found! 😭 Don't worry, you're not alone in
The resource could not be loaded because the App Transport Security policy requires the use of a secure connection
# The App Transport Security Problem: How to Solve It Are you facing a frustrating error when trying to load a resource because the App Transport Security policy requires a secure connection? Don't worry, you're not alone. Many developers have encountered
What are Unwind segues for and how do you use them?
📝**Unwind Segues: A Guide to Simplify Navigation in iOS Development**📱🚀 Are you an iOS developer? If so, then you might have come across the term "Unwind Segues" while exploring Xcode 4.5 and iOS 6. In today's blog post, we will dive deep into the conc
iPhone UITextField - Change placeholder text color
📱💬 **iPhone UITextField - Change placeholder text color** Have you ever wanted to change the color of the placeholder text in your UITextField controls on your iPhone app? 🤔 Perhaps you want to make it stand out by making it black instead of the defaul
Giving UIView rounded corners
# Giving UIView Rounded Corners: The Easy Way 🎉 So you have a login view that contains a subview with a `UIActivityView` and a `UILabel` saying "Signing In…". But you're facing an issue – those corners aren't rounded. 😕 Fear not, we've got you covered!