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Apache JMeter is a very popular performance testing tool which I used recently for load testing a server. In this post I will take a brief look at how to use it to perform a basic HTTP load test on a server.

Benedict Quinn · 9^th Dec 2021 · 4 min read

Capitalism, Socialism, and Code Ownership

Admittedly not three concepts you would usually hear together. However, there are some interesting parallels in models of ownership that might challenge the way we manage projects.

Benedict Quinn · 30^th Sep 2021 · 4 min read

How to write a custom ESLint rule

Always wanted to write a custom linting rule for your JavaScript project, but never been sure where to start? This guide will introduce the key concepts you need to give it a go!

Benedict Quinn · 6^th Sep 2021 · 10 min read

Flutter: Just another mobile UI framework?

Flutter is a cross-platform mobile UI framework which allows you to develop an app for Android and iOS with one codebase. But is it any good?

Benedict Quinn · 1^st Feb 2021 · 6 min read

Exploring SwiftUI 4: Creating a Redux Library Supporting Data binding

In this post I explore the Bindable SwiftUI Redux package I created, and explain the motivations behind using Redux for state management in SwiftUI, and the challenges faced in integrating the two frameworks.

Benedict Quinn · 6^th Feb 2020 · 15 min read

Exploring SwiftUI 3: View Hierarchies and State Updates

In this post I take a closer look at how SwiftUI uses declarative syntax to construct view hierarchies, and how it transmits state updates to the UI.

Benedict Quinn · 28^th Jan 2020 · 8 min read

Exploring SwiftUI Part 2: State management inspired by React

In this post I look at how SwiftUI manages state with Combine, and how it compares to using React with Redux. SwiftUI is Apple's new declarative UI framework for developing UI natively, while React is a declarative UI framework for the web.

Benedict Quinn · 6^th Jan 2020 · 12 min read

Exploring SwiftUI Part 1 - A brief history of Apple UI development and Initial impressions

This is the first of a series of blog posts exploring SwiftUI, the new UI framework for native Apple development. This post will focus on my initial impressions, having gone through the first part of Apple's SwiftUI tutorials.

Benedict Quinn · 11^th Dec 2019 · 6 min read

Switching in Swift

The switch statement in Swift is a powerful and expressive way of performing flow control. It pairs very nicely with a few other language features: enumerations, extensions and type inference.

Benedict Quinn · 4^th Dec 2019 · 6 min read

SwiftUI: A new player in UI frameworks

SwiftUI is Apple's new UI framework for all its platforms - watchOS, tvOS, iOS and macOS. This post explores the significance of its release, comparing it to both to former native iOS development and competitor frameworks.

Benedict Quinn · 2^nd Sep 2019 · 5 min read

Swift: The Beautiful Language

Swift combines the type and memory safety of a language like Java with the simplicity and ease of languages like JavaScript and Python. This article will explore some of the language features that, in my opinion, make Swift the most beautiful language to read and write.

Benedict Quinn · 19^th Jul 2019 · 11 min read