Server-Driven UI with Mohammad Azam

Dominik Hauser of Xcode.tips comes on to talk about the development tool we all use Xcode and the gives us a few tips on how to improve our use of it.

We talk about:
What is Server-Driven UI 0:00
Cross-Platform Solution 8:00
Migrating to Server-Driven UI 12:30
SwiftUI vs UIKit 15:15
Versioning 19:45
Design vs Data 23:30
Decoding Challenges 29:30
App Store Review 31:45
NEW BOOK! 34:00
WWDC 2022 and Services 37:00

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Empower Apps
Episode 121
May 1, 2022

* [Mohammad Azam (Website)](https://azamsharp.com/)
* [Twitter (@azamsharp)](https://twitter.com/azamsharp)
* [YouTube Channel - azamsharp](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKvDySsrOVgUgRLhWHeyHJA)

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**Related Links**
* [Server Driven UI Crash Course - iOS, Swift, SwiftUI and NodeJS/Express](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lhj86h6orVM)
* [Introduction to Server Driven UI in iOS, Swift & SwiftUI - Udemy Course](https://www.udemy.com/course/introduction-to-server-driven-ui-in-ios-swift-swiftui/)
* [A Deep Dive into Airbnb’s Server-Driven UI System by Ryan Brooks](https://medium.com/airbnb-engineering/a-deep-dive-into-airbnbs-server-driven-ui-system-842244c5f5)

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**Show Notes**
* Where Server-Driven UI makes sense
* How it helps with Cross-Platform development
* Setting decoding components from the server
* Migrating your app to use server-driven UI
* Which is easier SwiftUI or UIKit
* Dealing with Versioning
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