How to migrate to swoft ui navigation?

Asked on 08/03/2024

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To migrate to SwiftUI navigation, you can follow these steps based on the content presented at WWDC:

  1. Adopt SwiftUI Navigation APIs: If you are currently using a tab bar, you can easily switch to a sidebar by setting the tabViewStyle to sidebarAdaptable. This will transform your tab bar into a sidebar with all its associated behaviors. This is particularly useful for tvOS and iPadOS, where users can switch between tab bar and sidebar representations.

    TabView {
        // Your tab views here
    }
    .tabViewStyle(SidebarAdaptableTabViewStyle())
    
  2. Use NavigationSplitView: For more complex navigation structures, consider using NavigationSplitView. This API allows you to create a split view with a sidebar and a detail view, which is ideal for apps with hierarchical navigation.

    NavigationSplitView {
        // Sidebar content
    } detail: {
        // Detail content
    }
    
  3. Integrate SwiftUI with UIKit: If your app is a mix of UIKit and SwiftUI, you can now animate UIKit views using SwiftUI animations. This makes it easier to create fluid, gesture-driven animations and maintain a consistent look and feel across your app.

    UIView.animate(withDuration: 0.3) {
        // UIKit view animations
    }
    .animation(.spring())
    
  4. Explore New Transitions: iOS 18 introduces new transitions like the zoom transition, which can be used for both navigation and presentations. This transition is continuously interactive, allowing for a more dynamic user experience.

    .transition(.zoom)
    

For more detailed guidance, you can refer to the following sessions from WWDC 2024:

These sessions provide comprehensive insights into the new features and best practices for adopting SwiftUI navigation in your apps.