optimize app launching
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To optimize app launching, you can leverage several tools and techniques discussed in the WWDC sessions:
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Xcode 16 Enhancements: Xcode 16 introduces new diagnostics for slow app launches. It can show you the slowest code path signatures, helping you prioritize fixing issues with the largest impact. You can find these diagnostics in the organizer, which now includes a new category of diagnostic logs for app launches. This can be particularly useful if your app takes a long time to launch on customer devices. What’s new in Xcode 16.
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Using Instruments: Instruments is a powerful tool for diagnosing performance problems. You can use the time profiler instrument to visualize CPU usage and measure how long your app takes to run. The new flame graph feature in Instruments provides a high-level overview of trace execution, allowing you to identify and address performance bottlenecks during app launch. What’s new in Xcode 16.
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Parallelizing Tasks: If you have tasks running on the main thread that are causing delays, consider parallelizing them using a task group to move execution to the background. This can significantly speed up the launch time by distributing workload across multiple background threads. What’s new in Xcode 16.
These strategies can help you optimize your app's launch time, providing a smoother experience for your users.
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