How to optimize switUI layout
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To optimize SwiftUI layout, you can consider several strategies and techniques discussed in various WWDC sessions:
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Lazy Stacks: Use
LazyVStack
orLazyHStack
to only create and render views that are currently visible or about to scroll into view. This reduces CPU usage and improves performance by avoiding unnecessary work for off-screen content. This technique is discussed in the session Profile and optimize power usage in your app. -
Dynamic Layouts: Implement dynamic layouts that adapt to different text sizes, especially for accessibility. You can use the
dynamicTypeSize
environment keypath to switch between different layouts (e.g.,HStack
andVStack
) based on the text size. This approach is covered in the session Get started with Dynamic Type. -
Background Thread Calculations: SwiftUI can perform complex calculations, such as those involving animated values, on a background thread. This allows the main thread to remain responsive. SwiftUI's declarative nature allows for optimizations like evaluating parts of the view representation on a background thread, as mentioned in the session Explore concurrency in SwiftUI.
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Container Relative Frame Modifier: Use the container relative frame modifier to let SwiftUI determine the frame of an item, which can help in achieving an ideal layout by automatically adjusting content alignment and providing room for additional items. This is discussed in the session Migrate your TVML app to SwiftUI.
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SwiftUI Performance Instrument: Utilize the new SwiftUI performance instrument in Xcode to inspect performance problem areas like long view body updates. This tool helps identify and address performance issues in your app, as highlighted in the session What’s new in SwiftUI.
By applying these techniques, you can optimize your SwiftUI layouts for better performance and responsiveness.

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