CFDictionary vs NSDictionary

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The question about "CFDictionary vs NSDictionary" is not directly addressed in the provided context from the WWDC sessions. However, I can provide some general information about these two types:

CFDictionary is part of the Core Foundation framework, which is a C-based API. It provides a way to manage key-value pairs with a focus on performance and low-level memory management. CFDictionary is often used in performance-critical code where the overhead of Objective-C is not desired.
NSDictionary is part of the Foundation framework and is an Objective-C class. It provides a more object-oriented approach to managing key-value pairs and integrates well with other Objective-C and Swift code. NSDictionary is typically easier to use in applications that are already using Objective-C or Swift.

If you have specific questions about Swift performance or data structures, the session titled "Explore Swift performance" from WWDC 2024 might be relevant. You can explore topics like memory allocation, memory layout, and value copying in Swift, which could provide insights into how Swift handles data structures like dictionaries. For more details, you can refer to the session chapters:

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