Generic Network Layer and UserDefaults Example With RickAndMory API

This project demonstrates the implementation of a Generic Network Layer for reusable and scalable API communication and the integration of UserDefaults for lightweight data persistence in iOS applications.

Features

• Generic Network Layer:

  • Reusable, type-safe, and scalable network requests.
  • Supports HTTP methods such as GET and POST.
  • Built using URLSession with customizable request and response handling.

• UserDefaults Integration:

  • Simple key-value storage for user preferences and small data items.
  • Encapsulated in a custom wrapper for better modularity and reusability.

Why Use This Project?

This project offers a modular and efficient architecture for handling common development tasks:

Advantages of the Generic Network Layer:

• Reusability: A single network manager that can handle multiple API requests.
• Type-Safety: Ensures data decoding with Swift's Codable protocol.
• Scalability: Designed to easily expand for additional HTTP methods or advanced networking features.

Advantages of UserDefaults:

• Lightweight Persistence: Ideal for saving small amounts of user-specific data.
• Simplicity: Easy-to-use API for data storage and retrieval.
• Custom Wrapping: Enhances testability and organizes code better.

Technologies Used

This project leverages the following technologies:

• Swift: Programming language.
• URLSession: For handling network requests.
• UserDefaults: For persistent local storage.

Architecture and Development Principles

• Generic Network Layer:

  • Encapsulates network logic into a reusable and type-safe component.
  • Supports customizable request building and response parsing.

• Custom UserDefaults Wrapper:

  • Provides a clean and modular interface for accessing UserDefaults.
  • Ensures type-safety and enhances code readability.