How to make collection view with table view like layout

Generated on 9/6/2024

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To create a collection view with a table view-like layout in SwiftUI, you can use the concepts discussed in the "Demystify SwiftUI containers" session from WWDC 2024. Here's a brief overview of how you can achieve this:

  1. Composition: You can use SwiftUI's ForEach view to iterate over your data and create a list-like structure. This allows you to dynamically generate views based on your data, similar to how you would with a table view. You can also combine static and dynamic content within the same list for flexible composition. This is discussed in the Demystify SwiftUI containers session.

  2. Sections: To organize your collection view into sections, you can use SwiftUI's Section view. This allows you to add headers and footers to your sections, much like a table view. You can factor out your layout code into reusable views and use a horizontal stack to divide your content into columns for each section. This is covered in the Demystify SwiftUI containers session.

By leveraging these SwiftUI features, you can create a collection view that mimics the layout and functionality of a table view, with the added flexibility and compositional capabilities of SwiftUI.