Swift 5.3, released in 2020, included several enhancements, but 2021 saw the introduction of Swift 5.4 and Swift 5.5, bringing significant updates.
Swift 5.4:
Improved Compiler Performance: Faster compile times and better incremental compilation.
Result Builders: Enhanced support for building complex data structures using a more concise syntax.
Key Path Expressions: Simplified key path syntax for accessing properties.
Swift 5.5:
Concurrency Model: Introduced async/await syntax for easier handling of asynchronous code, making it more readable.
Actors: New concurrency primitives to protect mutable state in a multi-threaded environment.
Structured Concurrency: Better organization of concurrent tasks, making code easier to manage and reason about.
Improved Package Management: Enhancements to the Swift Package Manager for better dependency resolution.
These updates focused on improving performance, usability, and the overall developer experience.
14 окт 2024
