SwiftUI's declarative approach and cross-platform support have clearly revolutionized the Swift ecosystem. Yet, many developers still use UIKit in addition to it. So, what does this dilemma mean for the future of your projects? Is a full transition to SwiftUI necessary, or is a supportive role sufficient? What are your approaches to this?
Is SwiftUI just the future, or is it a necessity?
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SwiftUI offers a much more controlled transition compared to React Native. While React Native often requires constant effort to manage performance and native controls, SwiftUI delivers consistent and predictable results by relying on the compiler. The transition process is less fragile than React Native, but it’s not as flexible—there are some limitations when it comes to deep native feature access. So, think of SwiftUI not as a "must-use" but as a "smart tool"—especially if you're deep in the Apple ecosystem. Starting with UIKit as a supporting framework makes sense, but as your projects grow, SwiftUI’s advantages—like live previews and less code—become increasingly appealing.