## About BrightFutures
BrightFutures is a powerful library designed to simplify asynchronous programming in Swift. It provides a convenient API for handling tasks, futures, and promises, making it easier to manage asynchronous operations in your Swift projects.
## Features of BrightFutures
* Simplifies asynchronous programming in Swift
* Provides a comprehensive API for handling tasks, futures, and promises
* Supports error-handling and result chaining
* Supports cancellation and timeout operations
* Designed to work seamlessly with popular libraries and frameworks
## Installation
### Requirements
* Swift 4.2 or later
* iOS 9.0 or later
### Cocoapods Installation
To install BrightFutures using Cocoapods, add the following line to your Podfile:
“`ruby
pod ‘BrightFutures’
“`
Then, run `pod install` command in Terminal to download and integrate the library into your project.
### Carthage Installation
To install BrightFutures using Carthage, add the following line to your Cartfile:
“`ruby
github “Thomvis/BrightFutures”
“`
Then, run `carthage update` to build the framework. After that, follow Carthage’s integration guide to add the framework to your project.
## Getting Started
To get started with BrightFutures, follow these steps:
1. Import the BrightFutures module into your Swift file:
“`swift
import BrightFutures
“`
2. Start using BrightFutures by creating instances of `Promise`, `Future`, and `Task` classes.
3. Use the provided API methods to handle asynchronous operations, such as chaining and error handling.
4. Enjoy the simplified and efficient asynchronous programming experience.
## Usage Examples
### Creating a Future
To create a `Future` that represents an asynchronous task, use the following code snippet:
“`swift
let future = Future
// Perform async task here
if taskIsSuccessful {
completion(.success(“Task completed successfully.”))
} else {
completion(.failure(MyError))
}
}
“`
### Chaining Futures
Use the `flatMap` method to chain multiple futures together. Here’s an example:
“`swift
let future1 = // First future
let future2 = // Second future
let future3 = future1.flatMap { result1 in
// Process result1 and return another future
return future2
}
“`
### Handling Errors
To handle errors in futures, use the `onFailure` method. Here’s an example:
“`swift
let future = // Future that may fail
future.onFailure { error in
// Handle the error
}
“`
## Additional Resources
* [BrightFutures GitHub Repository](https://github.com/Thomvis/BrightFutures): Visit the official GitHub repository for more information and access to the source code.
* [BrightFutures Documentation](https://github.com/Thomvis/BrightFutures/wiki): Explore the detailed documentation on the GitHub wiki to learn more about using BrightFutures in your projects.
* [Swift Documentation](https://docs.swift.org/swift-book/LanguageGuide/TheBasics.html): Refer to the official Swift documentation for in-depth understanding of the Swift programming language.