how do I run tasks in the background
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To run tasks in the background in Swift, you can utilize Swift's concurrency features, specifically using async and await keywords, as well as task groups. Here are some relevant points from the WWDC sessions:
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Using Task Groups:
- In the session Explore the Swift on Server ecosystem, it is demonstrated how to run multiple tasks concurrently using a task group. You can create a discarding task group and add child tasks to run different parts of your application concurrently.
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Concurrency with Async/Await:
- The session A Swift Tour: Explore Swift’s features and design explains how Swift uses the
asyncandawaitsyntax to handle asynchronous operations. When a task is waiting for an asynchronous operation to complete, it suspends to yield the CPU to other tasks.
- The session A Swift Tour: Explore Swift’s features and design explains how Swift uses the
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Limiting Concurrent Tasks:
- In the session Discover Swift enhancements in the Vision framework, it is shown how to limit the number of concurrent tasks to manage resources effectively. For example, you can limit the number of tasks to five to ensure that no more than five requests are processed at a time.
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Background Operations with Actors:
- The session Migrate your app to Swift 6 discusses how adopting Swift concurrency can help organize background operations using dedicated actors, making the concurrency architecture more clear and manageable.
By leveraging these concurrency features, you can efficiently run tasks in the background in your Swift applications.
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