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Issue #108

Hello everyone,

Ever found yourself paralyzed by the question:

Which local storage solution should I use?

You're not alone.

After trying out many options while building Bushel, I've finally put together all my thoughts, frustrations, and unexpected wins in this guide to help you decide if SwiftData is your friend or foe.

The Swift Storage Showdown: Why This Matters

Choosing the wrong storage solution now could mean painful migrations, performance headaches, or worse.

Here are things to think about:

• The Apple Ecosystem – When Apple's way makes sense and when it's just making your life harder

• Core Data vs SwiftData – An honest look at the tradeoffs

• The Swift 6 Factor – Why those shiny new macros might become your biggest headache

• Escape Routes – The alternative packages I actually respect

No long-winded theoretical explanations here – just practical advice from someone who made the mistakes so you don't have to.

Skip the learning curve →

The Backstory: My SwiftData Journey

When I started building Bushel in 2023, I was THIS close to avoiding SwiftData entirely. The XML format of Core Data gave me nightmares, and I initially stuck with User Defaults.

Eventually, I  caved and went with SwiftData, hit some walls with that pesky @Query macro, and ended up building DataThespian just to make it all work with ModelActors. Was it worth it? You'll have to read to find out...

Want More SwiftData Goodness?

I've gone down this rabbit hole so you don't have to:

• How to Actually Make SwiftData CRUD Operations Work

• The SwiftData Sendable Survival Guide

• ModelActor Magic in SwiftData

Did I get it all wrong? Have a storage solution that changed your life? Let me know or just reply to this email.

Until next time,

Leo