Xcode Snippets
A collection of snippets to speed up development when using Xcode.
Installation Instructions
Copy snippet files into ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/UserData/CodeSnippets/
Whenever files are added or removed from this folder, we need to restart Xcode for them to take effect.
Background
A little known feature of Xcode is the "Code Snippet Library" that allows you to reuse small chunks of code. As well as the built-in snippets, you can also create your own by dragging a highlighted code block into the library.
These snippets can also contain placeholders that can be tabbed through and filled in when used, as shown below:
Usage
Code snippets are used by either dragging the snippet out of the Snippet Library, or using code completion when typing in the Xcode editor.
Examples
Creating a delegate protocol:
Conform to UITableViewDataSource in an extension:
