ERP/.shared/ui-ux-pro-max/data/stacks/swiftui.csv

1	No	Category	Guideline	Description	Do	Don't	Code Good	Code Bad	Severity	Docs URL
2	1	Views	Use struct for views	SwiftUI views are value types	struct MyView: View	class MyView: View	struct ContentView: View { var body: some View }	class ContentView: View	High	https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/view
3	2	Views	Keep views small and focused	Single responsibility for each view	Extract subviews for complex layouts	Large monolithic views	Extract HeaderView FooterView	500+ line View struct	Medium
4	3	Views	Use body computed property	body returns the view hierarchy	var body: some View { }	func body() -> some View	var body: some View { Text("Hello") }	func body() -> Text	High
5	4	Views	Prefer composition over inheritance	Compose views using ViewBuilder	Combine smaller views	Inheritance hierarchies	VStack { Header() Content() }	class SpecialView extends BaseView	Medium
6	5	State	Use @State for local state	Simple value types owned by view	@State for view-local primitives	@State for shared data	@State private var count = 0	@State var sharedData: Model	High	https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/state
7	6	State	Use @Binding for two-way data	Pass mutable state to child views	@Binding for child input	@State in child for parent data	@Binding var isOn: Bool	$isOn to pass binding	Medium	https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/binding
8	7	State	Use @StateObject for reference types	ObservableObject owned by view	@StateObject for view-created objects	@ObservedObject for owned objects	@StateObject private var vm = ViewModel()	@ObservedObject var vm = ViewModel()	High	https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/stateobject
9	8	State	Use @ObservedObject for injected objects	Reference types passed from parent	@ObservedObject for injected dependencies	@StateObject for injected objects	@ObservedObject var vm: ViewModel	@StateObject var vm: ViewModel (injected)	High	https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/observedobject
10	9	State	Use @EnvironmentObject for shared state	App-wide state injection	@EnvironmentObject for global state	Prop drilling through views	@EnvironmentObject var settings: Settings	Pass settings through 5 views	Medium	https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/environmentobject
11	10	State	Use @Published in ObservableObject	Automatically publish property changes	@Published for observed properties	Manual objectWillChange calls	@Published var items: [Item] = []	var items: [Item] { didSet { objectWillChange.send() } }	Medium
12	11	Observable	Use @Observable macro (iOS 17+)	Modern observation without Combine	@Observable class for view models	ObservableObject for new projects	@Observable class ViewModel { }	class ViewModel: ObservableObject	Medium	https://developer.apple.com/documentation/observation
13	12	Observable	Use @Bindable for @Observable	Create bindings from @Observable	@Bindable var vm for bindings	@Binding with @Observable	@Bindable var viewModel	$viewModel.name with @Observable	Medium
14	13	Layout	Use VStack HStack ZStack	Standard stack-based layouts	Stacks for linear arrangements	GeometryReader for simple layouts	VStack { Text() Image() }	GeometryReader for vertical list	Medium	https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/vstack
15	14	Layout	Use LazyVStack LazyHStack for lists	Lazy loading for performance	Lazy stacks for long lists	Regular stacks for 100+ items	LazyVStack { ForEach(items) }	VStack { ForEach(largeArray) }	High	https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/lazyvstack
16	15	Layout	Use GeometryReader sparingly	Only when needed for sizing	GeometryReader for responsive layouts	GeometryReader everywhere	GeometryReader for aspect ratio	GeometryReader wrapping everything	Medium
17	16	Layout	Use spacing and padding consistently	Consistent spacing throughout app	Design system spacing values	Magic numbers for spacing	.padding(16) or .padding()	.padding(13), .padding(17)	Low
18	17	Layout	Use frame modifiers correctly	Set explicit sizes when needed	.frame(maxWidth: .infinity)	Fixed sizes for responsive content	.frame(maxWidth: .infinity)	.frame(width: 375)	Medium
19	18	Modifiers	Order modifiers correctly	Modifier order affects rendering	Background before padding for full coverage	Wrong modifier order	.padding().background(Color.red)	.background(Color.red).padding()	High
20	19	Modifiers	Create custom ViewModifiers	Reusable modifier combinations	ViewModifier for repeated styling	Duplicate modifier chains	struct CardStyle: ViewModifier	.shadow().cornerRadius() everywhere	Medium	https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/viewmodifier
21	20	Modifiers	Use conditional modifiers carefully	Avoid changing view identity	if-else with same view type	Conditional that changes view identity	Text(title).foregroundColor(isActive ? .blue : .gray)	if isActive { Text().bold() } else { Text() }	Medium
22	21	Navigation	Use NavigationStack (iOS 16+)	Modern navigation with type-safe paths	NavigationStack with navigationDestination	NavigationView for new projects	NavigationStack { }	NavigationView { } (deprecated)	Medium	https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/navigationstack
23	22	Navigation	Use navigationDestination	Type-safe navigation destinations	.navigationDestination(for:)	NavigationLink(destination:)	.navigationDestination(for: Item.self)	NavigationLink(destination: DetailView())	Medium
24	23	Navigation	Use @Environment for dismiss	Programmatic navigation dismissal	@Environment(\.dismiss) var dismiss	presentationMode (deprecated)	@Environment(\.dismiss) var dismiss	@Environment(\.presentationMode)	Low
25	24	Lists	Use List for scrollable content	Built-in scrolling and styling	List for standard scrollable content	ScrollView + VStack for simple lists	List { ForEach(items) { } }	ScrollView { VStack { ForEach } }	Low	https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/list
26	25	Lists	Provide stable identifiers	Use Identifiable or explicit id	Identifiable protocol or id parameter	Index as identifier	ForEach(items) where Item: Identifiable	ForEach(items.indices, id: \.self)	High
27	26	Lists	Use onDelete and onMove	Standard list editing	onDelete for swipe to delete	Custom delete implementation	.onDelete(perform: delete)	.onTapGesture for delete	Low
28	27	Forms	Use Form for settings	Grouped input controls	Form for settings screens	Manual grouping for forms	Form { Section { Toggle() } }	VStack { Toggle() }	Low	https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/form
29	28	Forms	Use @FocusState for keyboard	Manage keyboard focus	@FocusState for text field focus	Manual first responder handling	@FocusState private var isFocused: Bool	UIKit first responder	Medium	https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/focusstate
30	29	Forms	Validate input properly	Show validation feedback	Real-time validation feedback	Submit without validation	TextField with validation state	TextField without error handling	Medium
31	30	Async	Use .task for async work	Automatic cancellation on view disappear	.task for view lifecycle async	onAppear with Task	.task { await loadData() }	onAppear { Task { await loadData() } }	Medium	https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/view/task(priority:_:)
32	31	Async	Handle loading states	Show progress during async operations	ProgressView during loading	Empty view during load	if isLoading { ProgressView() }	No loading indicator	Medium
33	32	Async	Use @MainActor for UI updates	Ensure UI updates on main thread	@MainActor on view models	Manual DispatchQueue.main	@MainActor class ViewModel	DispatchQueue.main.async	Medium
34	33	Animation	Use withAnimation	Animate state changes	withAnimation for state transitions	No animation for state changes	withAnimation { isExpanded.toggle() }	isExpanded.toggle()	Low	https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/withanimation(_:_:)
35	34	Animation	Use .animation modifier	Apply animations to views	.animation(.spring()) on view	Manual animation timing	.animation(.easeInOut)	CABasicAnimation equivalent	Low
36	35	Animation	Respect reduced motion	Check accessibility settings	Check accessibilityReduceMotion	Ignore motion preferences	@Environment(\.accessibilityReduceMotion)	Always animate regardless	High
37	36	Preview	Use #Preview macro (Xcode 15+)	Modern preview syntax	#Preview for view previews	PreviewProvider protocol	#Preview { ContentView() }	struct ContentView_Previews: PreviewProvider	Low
38	37	Preview	Create multiple previews	Test different states and devices	Multiple previews for states	Single preview only	#Preview("Light") { } #Preview("Dark") { }	Single preview configuration	Low
39	38	Preview	Use preview data	Dedicated preview mock data	Static preview data	Production data in previews	Item.preview for preview	Fetch real data in preview	Low
40	39	Performance	Avoid expensive body computations	Body should be fast to compute	Precompute in view model	Heavy computation in body	vm.computedValue in body	Complex calculation in body	High
41	40	Performance	Use Equatable views	Skip unnecessary view updates	Equatable for complex views	Default equality for all views	struct MyView: View Equatable	No Equatable conformance	Medium
42	41	Performance	Profile with Instruments	Measure before optimizing	Use SwiftUI Instruments	Guess at performance issues	Profile with Instruments	Optimize without measuring	Medium
43	42	Accessibility	Add accessibility labels	Describe UI elements	.accessibilityLabel for context	Missing labels	.accessibilityLabel("Close button")	Button without label	High	https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/view/accessibilitylabel(_:)-1d7jv
44	43	Accessibility	Support Dynamic Type	Respect text size preferences	Scalable fonts and layouts	Fixed font sizes	.font(.body) with Dynamic Type	.font(.system(size: 16))	High
45	44	Accessibility	Use semantic views	Proper accessibility traits	Correct accessibilityTraits	Wrong semantic meaning	Button for actions Image for display	Image that acts like button	Medium
46	45	Testing	Use ViewInspector for testing	Third-party view testing	ViewInspector for unit tests	UI tests only	ViewInspector assertions	Only XCUITest	Medium
47	46	Testing	Test view models	Unit test business logic	XCTest for view model	Skip view model testing	Test ViewModel methods	No unit tests	Medium
48	47	Testing	Use preview as visual test	Previews catch visual regressions	Multiple preview configurations	No visual verification	Preview different states	Single preview only	Low
49	48	Architecture	Use MVVM pattern	Separate view and logic	ViewModel for business logic	Logic in View	ObservableObject ViewModel	@State for complex logic	Medium
50	49	Architecture	Keep views dumb	Views display view model state	View reads from ViewModel	Business logic in View	view.items from vm.items	Complex filtering in View	Medium
51	50	Architecture	Use dependency injection	Inject dependencies for testing	Initialize with dependencies	Hard-coded dependencies	init(service: ServiceProtocol)	let service = RealService()	Medium